5 Responses to “what causes baby acne?”

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   ?Asian?star? said on March 21st, 2010 at 8:30 am

   When my kids were a born they had a few.My baby has pimples on his chin. Could he have acne?
   Yes, he could. Baby acne is very common. It can be present at birth, but more often it shows up after a couple of weeks, usually on the cheeks and sometimes on the forehead, chin, and even the back. These small whiteheads might be surrounded by reddish skin, and they can become more pronounced when your baby is hot or fussy, or if his skin is irritated by saliva, spit-up milk, or fabric that’s been washed in strong detergent.

   By the way, if your baby had tiny bumps on his face at birth that disappeared within two weeks, these are called milia and are unrelated to acne. If his breakout looks more rashy or scaly than pimply, or if it appears elsewhere on his body, he may have another condition, such as cradle cap or eczema.

   http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/72.html
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   girlywattatude5 said on March 21st, 2010 at 9:05 am

   just leave it alone it will go away on its own
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   brevejunkie said on March 21st, 2010 at 9:39 am

   It’s caused by excess hormones that the mother passes to the baby. Unlike adult acne, it’s not painful or uncomfortable in any way. As for treating it…don’t. Please don’t put any creams/oils/lotions on your baby’s face as they might irritate her skin and make her uncomfortable. It might not be pretty, but it will clear up in time.
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   Joyfulbabesintexas said on March 21st, 2010 at 9:49 am

   Baby acne is caused by excess hormones that are leaving the baby’s body. There is no need to treat it, and most topical treatments would be way to harsh for baby’s skin. It should go away around the 6th-8th week, with no need for treatment.
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   saxgirl12 said on March 21st, 2010 at 10:01 am

   My daughter was born last July, and about two or three weeks later she developed quite a bit of acne on her cheeks. I was really concerned about it, wondering if I should put something on it, so I asked the pediatrician and he said just to leave it alone. He said that if you put any sort of ointment over the affected area, it could clog her pores even more, making it harder to get rid of. It ended up completely going away after just a few weeks! Hope that helps )
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