How to Get Rid of Baby Acne?
Baby acne is a common condition that affects many babies within several weeks to several months of age. Most pediatricians agree that the best treatment for baby acne is nothing at all, since the condition is natural and will clear up quickly enough as long as the baby's face is gently washed. Under severe conditions, though, your baby's doctor may recommend a stronger treatment. Here's what you need to know about getting rid of baby acne.
Home Treatment
Wash your baby's skin with water and mild baby soap. Wash your baby's face with warm water on a daily basis. For severe baby acne, a mild soap may also be used.
Use soap formulated for babies whenever possible. Soaps meant for adolescents or adults may be too harsh for your baby's skin.
Avoid scrubbing the skin. When you wash your baby's face, do so by patting it or wiping it down gently.
Since baby acne is caused by over-active oil glands rather than dirt, scrubbing the skin will only irritate it and cause the glands to produce more oil.
Use a soft sponge or terry washcloth to wipe your baby's skin.
Gently pat the skin dry. Use a soft terry bath towel to gently pat the skin completely dry.
Do not wipe or scrub your baby's face dry, since doing so can further irritate the skin and produce more oil.
Do not use oily lotions. Avoid applying lotion to the face, especially over acne-covered patches, since lotion can aggravate the problem.
Even though the patch of acne may seem dry, the fact that it is caused by over-active oil glands means that adding further oil will only make the acne worse.
If you are concerned with how dry your baby's face seems because of the acne, use a moisturizing baby soap as you cleanse the skin to minimize further drying out and pat the skin dry as soon as possible.
Do not squeeze the bumps. Do not, under any circumstance, attempt to “pop” your baby's zits, since doing so is never helpful and is almost always harmful.
Squeezing the acne irritates the skin. As the skin gets irritated, the oil-producing glands react by producing more oil. More oil can cause even worse acne.
Be patient. A breakout of baby acne usually disappears within a few weeks to several months without special treatment.
Even though this skin condition can look awful, it rarely causes your baby pain or discomfort. If it does, however, you can go to your doctor for more advanced, professional treatment.
Baby acne usually makes its first appearance at the 2 to 4 week mark, and it can last until your baby is 5 to 6 months old. The breakouts are usually at their worst between 6 and 12 weeks of age.
Note that baby acne is usually most severe when your baby is hot and fussy.
Medical Treatment
Do not use over-the-counter medications designed for adolescents. Creams and ointments formulated for adolescent or adult use are far too harsh for a baby's sensitive skin.
Only use over-the-counter remedies with your doctor's permission. In most cases, over-the-counter creams will only irritate your baby's skin and should be avoided. In special cases, though, your doctor may recommend a mild 1 percent hydrocortisone cream or ionic colloidal silver solution.
Ask for a prescription cream. If the baby acne on your child's face appears to cause pain or discomfort, or if it lasts past a couple of months, your doctor may prescribe a gentle prescription acne cream to help clear the baby's skin.
The cream is almost always a retinoid cream. Retinoids are a type of chemical compound that regulate the growth of skin tissue.
Common retinoid creams used to treat baby acne include adapalene, tazarotene, and tretinoin.
Inquire about dietary changes and other possible causes. Some conditions may masquerade as baby acne when, in actuality, they are something else entirely.
If your baby is older than four to six months, the bumps on your baby's skin are less likely to be acne.
Eczema is the next most common skin condition your baby may face.
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