Dr Jennifer Grant Discusses Acne and Itchy Skin

This week Dr Grant received a question from concerned parents looking for advice on how to get their son’s acne and itchy skin under control.

Dr Grant discusses the possibility of the son suffering from eczema as eczema typically makes the skin dry, itchy, red, cracked and sore. The key to managing eczema is to moisturise, moisturise, moisturise.

Acne is a very common condition in adolescence that can often co-exist with other skin conditions such as eczema.

Each week, Dr Jennifer Grant, Physician at Beacon HealthCheck answers your questions each week on Independent.ie.

Read Dr Grant’s full article here.