Baby Acne Treatment

Introduction

We have heard a lot about acne occurring in the teens and in adults, but we have not heard about acne in babies.  It is true that acne does occur in babies and it is mainly due to the hormones that are transferred from the mother to the baby or this transference taking place due to breastfeeding.

How Does Baby Acne Presents Itself

The baby acne usually presents itself as small whiteheads present on the cheek of infants, as well as forehead and chin.  This outbreak can occur at birth or it can even show itself up when the baby is of a few weeks.

Characteristics Of Baby Acne

Introduction:  The characteristics of baby acne are as follows:

1.The acne presents itself as whiteheads that are surrounded by the skin, which is red, irritated and can even be inflamed.

2.The outbreak can even get really aggravated if the baby is hot or if the skin is irritated, which will just turn out to be a really painful condition for the kid.

3.The irritants that we can consider result in the aggravation of acne includes saliva, milk that is spit by the baby, soaps and clothing that have been cleaned in a detergent that has strong chemicals.

What Causes Baby Acne

Introduction:  There are different things that cause the development of acne in the babies.  The causes of acne is what we are going to discuss in the following paragraphs and it is learnt that the condition can be caused by skin irritation, medications, as well as hormonal changes.

1.Baby acne can be caused by having a contact with oil substances such as petroleum oil or mineral oil.

2. If the mother is taking medications during the breast feeding period then those medicines will be transferred from the breast milk to the child and this might cause the development of acne in the baby.

3The baby can get acne because of the transference of the hormones that are from the mother to the child during the last stages of the pregnancy.

Aggravation Of Acne

In severe cases of acne, the acne pimples can become very much swollen and red and inflamed and they will cause your baby to feel a whole lot uncomfortable.  You must consult with your doctor so that you can get the drugs for your child that would help him to get rid of the acne problem.

When Does Baby Acne Clears Up

The acne takes about a few weeks before it clears up and it can reach up to six months till the blemishes are cleared up.

Things To Care For

There are certain things that you must always remember that while treating your baby’s acne, you must not scrub the skin of your baby harshly and not wash the skin too much, as this will only cause aggravation and irritation of the sensitive skin of the baby.  You must wash the skin of the baby with water and use a mild baby soap that is especially made for babies.  If your child has particularly sensitive skin, you must use lukewarm water to wash it.

You must avoid putting creams, oils or lotions on the skin of your baby.  You must remember that these can only make the skin more irritated and would not help the situation and put your baby through more misery.

You must use the natural fabric detergent that are especially made for babies so that the babies can have the right products that would suit their skin the best.

You must not apply makeup on your baby’s face to hide the acne pimples, as the skin of the baby is very much sensitive and these makeup chemicals can only make the things worse.

Summary

In this article we mentioned as to the fact that teens and adults are not the only ones who get affected by acne, but it is babies too who are affected.  It is really important that the babies who are suffering from the acne problem must be taken care of with great care, as their skin is very sensitive and improper care can lead to severe inflammation and aggravation of the acne condition.  It is best to leave the acne blemishes as they are and take care of the skin and not apply any lotions or anything on it.  It is also best that you consult your doctor as to how you can care for the acne condition that your baby is going through.