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