Acne at almost 9

Sarah

So my son will be 9 in December... He has seemed to start getting bumps on his face like the beginning of acne. Isnt it early for acne? I talked to him about washing his face every night and he asked why it happens and I explained to him that it's his body telling him he's growing up and a lot of kids get it when growing up. Im at a loss. I myself struggled with acne as a kid, but not this early.