Teen acne and adult acne are not the only kinds of acne in this planet. There is also the so called baby acne that is very common in babies, even during the first few days of birth. Normally though, baby acne would develop after a few weeks and can be found more often than not on the cheeks. There are also baby acne found on the chin, the forehead, and yes, even the baby’s back.

Baby acne differs from teen acne and adult acne in appearance. Baby acne are just like whiteheads, the only difference is that the acne is surrounded by red skin and would be more noticeable when your baby feels hot or with irritated skin caused by rough fabric, saliva, etc

Baby acne is said to be not a really serious condition. It is caused by hormonal changes that definitely occur within your baby’s body. The hormonal changes start as soon as the baby goes out of its mother’s body and then starts drinking milk, particularly its mother’s milk. Because of the hormones passed onto the feeding baby, baby acne develops. These changes in baby’s body are responsible for baby acne development.

Baby acne does not only develop in the body’s oily parts; it can develop anywhere for as long as there is skin. However, parents do not need to worry too much because baby acne is not really serious and is only a mild case of acne. Baby acne usually lasts only for a number of weeks but then there are some cases that it would remain for months which are not that common.

Never ever use adult acne products to treat baby acne as this acne type in babies only require mild products (moisturizers or creams) as treatment. Besides, strong chemicals in adult acne treatment products would really harm the skin of babies. Take note too that more often than not baby acne does not even need medical treatments for them to be cured. If baby acne lasts up to three months then that is the time that you may consult your baby’s physician about the said condition.

What are the things you must not do once your baby has acne? Do not scrub your baby’s skin as this would irritate your baby’s acne more. Do not use acne treatment products that are bought over the counter unless the doctor tells you to. The myth that baby acne is caused by dirt is not really true so do not resort to frequent washing of your baby’s skin as this will irritate and worsen the baby acne more. All you have to do is to wash the skin with water and mild soap only once per day. After doing so, pat the skin dry gently.

Lastly do not mistake milia for baby acne; milia is the condition wherein your baby develops tiny bumps on the facial area as soon as he or she was born and would disappear in only a matter of weeks. This condition is not connected to acne. In the event however that your baby’s skin irritations are scaly or are more of rashes, then your baby doesn’t have baby acne but a different skin condition called eczema.