Infant Acne Treatment

Infant acne can be stressful for the parents of a newborn baby. Imagine that you wake up in the morning and you look at your newborn baby, only to see that its face has been covered in red pimples. You would probably be afraid for your child and you would even think that your baby is in pain. Fortunately for you and the baby, nothing can be further from the truth. You would need to be calm as your baby probably will not even feel the acne.

However, you should still take some treatment measures in order to keep the acne from spreading. Baby acne can be seen in newborn babies or it can appear in babies that are 3 to 6 months old. Here are some baby acne treatments that you can use.

Baby Acne Treatment

Here are some things that you can do to treat acne on your baby. Even if you do nothing, it can still clear up by its own, but by doing some of the methods outlined below you can speed up the process.

First of all check around your baby’s whole body to find areas with acne and pimples. Although it is more commonly found on the face, acne can be found near your baby’s back and chest and sometimes even in the legs.
Drooling and excessive spit that comes from your baby’s mouth is a factor that can aggravate acne. Thus you should try to keep your baby’s chin dry and free from saliva. You can wipe it with a moist cotton cloth. Don’t use cloth or substances that are harsh or synthetic in nature (such as polyester).
Make sure that your baby is wrapped in soft clothes made out of natural fibers like cotton. Don’t use polyester or synthetic materials in your baby’s clothing. Also make sure that your baby doesn’t over heat. Excessive sweating has been found to aggravate acne in infants.
Make sure that you wash your baby’s clothes with a natural and non allergic detergents made especially for baby clothes.
Wash your baby’s face and other acne affected areas with warm water and baby soap. Don’t use cleaning solutions or other creams and gels on your baby. Don’t forget that your baby’ skin is newly forming and it is highly sensitive to chemicals. If you do have to use a lotion, then make sure you use specially formulated baby lotions on your infant’s skin.
Don’t scrub your baby’s skin under any circumstances. This will only aggravate the situation.

Other Options for Baby Acne

If the acne persists, even after doing the things above; then it may be the time for you to go to a pediatrician. Also never use adult acne medication on infants under any circumstance. The dosages and the concentration levels will be too high for your infant. Your pediatrician will prescribe mild baby potions for your chills. Don’t forget that baby acne is no cause for alarm and it will go away.