Baby Acne, Baby Acne Treatment

A baby's face may simply be washed with water using some mild baby care skin soap once a day.

But it appears that babies are not spared of the most common skin disorder besetting mankind, acne.

Indeed, baby acne is very common. Surprisingly even, baby acne can be present at birth although more, often it shows up after a couple of weeks, usually on the cheeks and sometimes on the forehead, chin, chest, and rarely at the back.

Almost always baby acne is mistaken for a mere skin irritation. Not many may notice it since baby acnes appear as small whiteheads bordered by reddish skin.

It is when the babies are hot or fussy that these blemishes become more pronounced - or if the baby's skin is irritated by saliva, spit-up milk, perspiration or chemical-laced fabrics like those washed in strong detergent.

A clearer idea of what baby acne is – is to cite other baby skin conditions unrelated to baby acne, such as milia. These are tiny bumps on babies’ faces that appear at birth and most likely to vanish within two weeks.

And if the breakout looks more scaly and rashy, rather than pimply, and surfacing elsewhere on a baby's body, it may be another condition, such as cradle cap or eczema.

What could be causing baby's acne? As with teenage or adult acne, there's no clear answer.

(Although we are quick to surmise that the grown-up version has something to do with internal and external factors like hormonal activity and lifestyle – and, for that matter, generally more acceptable).

To see one baby acne can be ridiculous. There must be a cause.

For some time, experts have pointed to the hormones mothers transferred to their babies at a time close to the end of pregnancy. The research continues considering several factors, but is seemingly pointing on one probability. Accordingly, when the very pregnant mothers take certain medications while nursing, for example, babies takes certain medications that can possibly trigger baby acne.

Baby acne usually clears up within a few weeks, even before you notice it. If you do, don't put skin care creams or similar skin care products. If a baby's acne is severe and likely to scar, doctors may suggest an over-the-counter acne skin care treatment like benzyl peroxide.

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