How to Properly Clear Up Baby Acne

This perfect little person that you have has started to develope bumps on their face and neck. If your baby has acne keep in mind this is not uncommon so don't freak out. There are different reasons for this and there are also different ways that you can treat this. The first thing you should do is talk to your Pediatrician if you decide to do something yourself you should talk to them first. Your baby might have hives as opposed to acne this could mean something more serious like an allergic reaction.

Baby Acne can start around 3 weeks of age and might not disappear until your baby is 6 months old. This is caused during child birth, when the baby passes through the canal hormones pass over the placenta onto the baby.

Treatment is not usually needed the baby acne will eventually go away on its own. There are some things you can do to help speed up the process. This will not provide a cure but can definitely help.

Make sure that the face always stays dry moisture will just irritate the skin more. This could be caused from formula, breast milk and baby food. Always clean up after your baby eats. Wash her face once a day you can use a wet baby rag with just warm water. You may also try a mild baby wash just make sure to rinse after you are done. You may use baby lotion and oil, but keep in mind they may clog the pores and irritate the skin even more. Some babies have really dry skin as it is so a little lotion or oil might be needed.

If your baby still has a case of baby acne when they get to 6 months of age a trip to your Pediatrician is recommended. They have antibiotic ointments you can use to help get rid of this. Your baby might also be having a reaction to the laundry detergent. Try switching this around between the baby detergents and see if this might also help.

Remember baby acne is very common it is a natural occurrence that happens. This will not pave the road for your child of how their skin will look when they are a teenager. Just follow the advice listed in this article and you will see that beautiful soft baby skin again in no time.

Sources:

Alan Greene, Dr. Green