My 3 month old month son has got baby acne on his face. He got it first when he was three weeks old. Doctor told us not to use any treatment. The outburst of acne was severe … it lasted for several weeks. In fact his face is not completely clear eversince. Now two days back he’s again getting same outburst of acne all over his face ! Doctor told us to ignore it this time too.
I know that baby acne clears on its own between four to six months. But I’m really irritated to wait that long. Firstly because those acne produces itchy sensation for my son. Secondly, till now there’s not a single day since he does not have acne on his face. I can’t wait any longer to take close up snaps.
Moreover these are not just few bumps on his face … its quite severe !!
Please help … does hydrocortisone cream help ?
Helpless mom.

Love and accept your baby the way he is! I can’t believe you are going to be vain about your newborn! Take pictures, this is what your child looks like right now, don’t be ashamed! It will go away on it’s own, you DO NOT put hydro-cortisone on a newborn!!! What are you going to tell him, Mommy didn’t want your acne to show in your pictures so I didn’t take any close ups of you???? I was ashamed of how you looked?