Chickenpox is a benign but highly contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus. In 90% of cases, it occurs between the ages of 3 months and 10 years old. After an incubation period of 1 to 2 weeks, the first symptoms are not very significant. After a few days, they become VERY recognizable: small spots appear that are very itchy. It usually takes 10-12 days to heal. Chickenpox itself cannot be cured, but there are ways to ease the discomfort and help your child through this difficult time.
Chickenpox scars are far from harmless, especially when they are in more visible areas like the face. Therefore, blisters and lesions from scratching must be treated carefully to avoid the risk of secondary infection that causes marks.
Your child is tired and grumpy and they’re speckled with small spots... Could that be it, chickenpox? It starts with small red spots that often appear first on the chest or neck and then spread to the whole body. They then turn into tiny fluid-filled blisters that usually dry out within 48 hours, forming a reddish-black scab. Beware: when the scab is scratched off, this is when there's a risk of scarring.
The skin is itchy. Really itchy... TOO itchy. Beware - a scratched chickenpox blister can leave a scar for life. Here are our tips and tricks to help your child find relief and limit scratching.
The essentials for restoring, soothing and purifying sensitive, fragilized skin for the whole family.
