Looking after a
newborn baby never seems to be an easy task although you have had a complete knowledge and have gained long
experience in this field. Obviously, a baby cannot talk, and that will make you
fumbling when something happens to him or her.
One of the most
common problems that parents must handle
with is baby acne. If you are about to become a parent, or you are looking for something
like simple ways on how to treat baby acne, the today article is definitely for
you.
What is baby acne?
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This skin condition
is referred as small red pimples or rash
that appear on a baby’s body or face. The acne, commonly, will vanish after a
few days without any treatment. However, parents should differentiate between
acne and milia.
The acne might develop
on all parts of the baby’s body. It commonly breaks out on the face and the
cheeks. However, some infants could have acne on their back.
How does it look like?
The acne often
develops after a few weeks since the baby was born. It is quite bumpy and has red
pimples or bumps. Sometimes, the acne has the same color as your baby’s skin. The
pimples will become particularly marked if the infant cries or gets angry.
What are root causes of baby
acne?
In fact, baby acne has familiar causes to other sorts of acne,
which are hormone, bacteria, and oil. It is
thought that the main reason is the combination of mother’s hormone,
which is still lingering, and the oil on the infant’s skin.
Nevertheless, your
baby might come out in a rash, which parents are often confused with baby acne.
It is mostly heat rash or pacifier rash. Some infants have an allergic reaction
to the pacifier’s elements, so ensure that you are choosing safe pacifiers for your baby.
Normally, your child’s skin condition will be worst
during his or her first month, it lasts only
one month, and probably three months to the maximum. However, if it does not
disappear after several months, you had better see a doctor as that might be
other skin conditions.
How should baby acne be treated?
Remember that baby
acne will clear up after a few months without causing any discomfort to your
baby. However, there are easy ways that could help you keep the baby’s skin
healthy.
#1. Keep the face clean
Clean your baby’s
face every day by using a washcloth and
warm water since it is soothing and gentle. Bath time is a perfect time in the
day to do it. Watch the following video for useful technique in baby’s face
cleaning.
#2. Do not scrub
Do not try to scrub
your baby’s skin because it will make his or her skin more sensitive and the
acne worse. Instead, you should gently and quickly sweep the washcloth over
your baby’s face.
#3. Do not pinch
As mentioned above, baby acne does not harm
your child, and your baby’s skin is very
sensitive, so do not pinch or squeeze the acne. Furthermore, squeezing will get
his or her skin exasperated.
#4. Avoid using lotions
Moisturizing creams and lotions could block the
baby’s pores which will lead to a more serious skin condition, so limit using
them to your child.
#5. Choose a gentle
cleanser
If you think that you should utilize a
cleansing product to your baby, so choose a tear-free and gentle version and
try to avoid his or her eyes.
#6. Acne medication
prohibited
Some parents are too worried, and they want to clear the baby acne up immediately
because they think it is negative. Therefore, they go to local pharmacies to
buy acne medications containing components such as benzoyl peroxide on the baby’s skin.
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Those are six
simple ways on how to treat baby acne that you can apply for your baby. I hope
that as parents, you love and find this
article useful. Again, you need to remember that baby acne is harmless and it will resolve by itself after
a few weeks. In case you have some confusion about what is happening to your
child, consult with a qualified doctor instead of interfering. If you have any
other ideas, leave a comment to discuss with other readers.
About Author:
Emma is the founder of ShrewdMommy, where she and associates blog
about pregnancy advice, parenting insights, tips for mommy.
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