What is the best way to treat baby acne?
My niece got that too, from our experience when her stomach got more mature and the colics were gone so does the “acne”. Nothing to do, just give it time… This is a common problem that begins after a baby is a few weeks old and it is probably triggered by maternal hormones before she was born. Infants with baby acne typically get whiteheads, blackheads, and pustules on their nose, scalp, cheeks and forehead. There skin may also appear red and rough. Although no treatment is usually required, an article in the Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics does state that ‘if desired, the lesions can be treated effectively with topical tretinoin and/or benzoyl peroxide.’ Since they do so often go away without any treatment, you should talk to your Pediatrician before trying something like benzoyl peroxide or Retin A (a topical tretinion medication). Keep in mind that baby acne may not go away on its own for several months and sometimes not until a baby is six months old. Also keep in mind that common
… often clears up quickly. In some cases, however, baby acne lingers for months or even longer. It isn’t usually painful or even itchy, just unsightly to adoring parents. Milia are pearly white bumps on a baby’s nose, chin or cheeks. Sometimes milia affect a baby’s gums or roof of the mouth as well. Baby acne is more pronounced. You may notice small red or white bumps on your baby’s forehead or cheeks. Baby acne may look worse when your baby is fussy or crying. Many babies are born with milia. Milia occur when tiny skin flakes become trapped in small pockets near the surface of your baby’s skin. Milia affect boys and girls equally. Baby acne often develops within the first three to four weeks after birth. Baby acne is related to hormonal changes that stimulate oil glands in the skin and tends to be more common in boys. The hormones that are transferred from mother to baby at birth and with breastfeeding can sometimes cause this annoying but painless condition, too. It can also be cau
