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by ARNOLD HEXDEN - Date: 2007-06-14 - Word Count: 454 Share This!

Baby Acne


What is Baby Acne


It is accepted that Acne is part of growing up

for teenagers and and even young adults, the body

changes and as we get older the surge of hormones

all contribute to the likelyhood of acne breaking

out. However, as many new parents are discovering

it is possible for a new born baby to show signs

of acne and although many parents would either

discount it or ignore the problem until diagnosed

by a doctor it is actually quite common.


Signs to look out for :


It usually takes the form of small white pimples

or whiteheads on the babys face, forhead chin or

cheeks and tends to be aggrevated by the baby's

dribbling, or when they bring up formula and milk.

it is essential to be aware that detergent used

for washing your baby'd clothes can also be a

cause of baby acne however If the skin which is

infected looks red and scaly it is possible that

it could be another condition commonly known as

eczema.


Root Causes


Studies have shown that Baby acne can possibly

be attrfibuted too hormones just like teenagers

and youg adults, however the hormone is passed

from the mother whilst the child is in the womb.

There are also tests being carried out to

determine whether or not the medications which

are administered to the baby could cause acne,

however, despite the ongoing studies it is still

not fully understood.


Treatment


Baby acne is usually short lived and invariably

lasts less than a month, however if you feel that

it is not clearing up or if it is lasted more

than twelve weeks it is advisable to spak with

your doctor or clinic. I is also reccomended that

you don't try to apply medication yourself as the

cream and medicines which are primarely aimed at

older sufferes could actually make the condition

worse. The baby's skin is extremely sensitive and

will allmost certainly react badly to the creams

and oils and could cause the baby acute

discomfort.


It is recommended that the baby isnt overly

washed as it can easily make the condition worse.

The best way is to try and wash the baby's face

once a day with a very mild baby soap and warm

water. Try to stop yoursef fro scrubbing the

effected area and pat it dry with a soft cotton

towel. Baby acne is not caused by grease or dirt

as in teenagers so you need to be patient with

baby acne and the problem will gradually

dissapear. The fact is that babies dont have the

same hang ups as adults and if it is cared for it

will go away as quickly as it appeared.


Http://www.theacnereport.com


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