| y's beautiful face has acne or some kind of rash all | | | | eyebrows or the eyelashes. This condition can |
| over his face. A newborn with acne? What is going | | | | sometimes affect the neck and shoulders too. This |
| on? There are many forms of baby acne and you | | | | condition is sometime compared to eczema. This |
| should be aware of the different conditions. Your new | | | | should go away on its own. Give your baby's doctor a |
| born is breaking out with these red bumps and I know | | | | call if you feel your baby is experiencing this. |
| it can be frustrating to you. There are many forms | | | | Infant Eczema is a very common condition. Red |
| baby acne you should be aware of are: | | | | bumps and patches are in various locations.This will |
| Neonatorum is a baby acne condition that affects | | | | commonly present itself on a baby's face and cheeks. |
| about 20% of newborns. This acne stems from a | | | | Some babies will experience this rash all over their |
| mom's maternal hormones that are carried in the | | | | bodies as they get older unfortunately. And for some |
| bloodstream of a newborn and a baby can have | | | | as a baby gets older, he or she will outgrow this. This |
| these breakouts right after delivery or within 3 weeks | | | | type can be treated with many topical creams by |
| of age. | | | | prescription or you may be able to use some over the |
| Some different kinds of acne that you baby may | | | | counter medications. You should consult with your |
| experience and called Pustules(also can be know as | | | | baby's doctor on this. |
| whiteheads) and Papules. Pustules are small bumps in | | | | In order to help keep this under control you should |
| the skin with pus. And Papules are small red bumps | | | | keep your baby's face clean with water at least two |
| the will rise on top of the skin. These two different | | | | to three twice's a day. You can use a very mild soap |
| forms of acne can show up around the face, on the | | | | or a non soap cleanser. Do not use any oils. And do |
| cheeks and sometimes on the scalp. This kind of acne | | | | not wash your infant's bibs, towels, or clothes with |
| should disappear within 4 months. | | | | harsh detergents. Keep the neck area very clean. |
| Newborn acne can sometimes get confused with | | | | Make sure your baby is not allergic to anything. You |
| these two conditions called Milia and Infantile Acne. Milia | | | | should really keep a eye on this. For infants over 3 |
| will present itself during the first week of life. And this | | | | months that continue to break out, you can try a mild |
| kind of acne is usually associated by the warming of a | | | | lotion with no more than 2.5% benzoyl peroxide. Never |
| baby who is placed in a incubator. A fever can also be | | | | scrub a baby's skin. And be careful not to over heat |
| presented as well. And then you have Infantile Acne. | | | | your little one with layers and layers of clothing or in |
| This type of acne can develop at the age of three | | | | hot areas. Keep the skin moisturized with oil free |
| months or even later on. And this condition can be | | | | lotions and unscented. Remember gentle cleansers |
| more severe. This type will disappear after a baby is | | | | and no oily products. |
| one years old. A baby can also have this Infantile | | | | Parents, if you are concerned about taking pictures, |
| Acne way up to 3 years old. And if this happens, this | | | | don't be. You can still take pictures of your precious |
| is usually due to family genetic. A strong family history | | | | little one. And if needed, a professional photographer |
| of this genetic. | | | | does touch-ups. This newborn acne is just a |
| Seborrhea is another skin condition and you should | | | | temporary setback and your infant will not remain with |
| watch for these kind of symptoms. You will start to | | | | this acne forever. Go ahead and take those gorgeous |
| notice very very small bumps and yellow crusty flakes | | | | pictures. |
| or scales on hair bearing areas such as the scalp, the | | | | |