Infant Acne Treatment

Infant Acne Treatment

The Agony of Infant Acne

The nine month course of the pregnancy is a stressful period for both the parents. There is a sense of joy in the family as the new born arrives in the family. Infant acne can be a cause of great stress for the parents. Parents get extremely disappointed and concerned when their newborn’s face breaks out giving rise to red bumps. Baby acne or Infant acne is in fact a common occurrence and as many as 20% of all infants. A newborn is usually affected by it at the time of birth or within 3-4 weeks after the birth and is more commonly observed among baby boys then there female crawling parts.

Infant acne is commonly found on the cheeks of the baby but is sometimes observed on the forehead and chin as well. Infant acne is generally caused by baby's skin to male (androgenic) and female (estrogenic) hormones after the delivery. At the last stages of pregnancy a mother passes a lot of things to the baby including the things she eats from minerals like calcium, iron, and hormones etc. These hormones cross the placenta into your baby causing the oil glands on the skin to form bumps that looks like pimples. A new born can also be affected by it during breast feeding. Sometimes infant acne can be seen in the form of rashes that appear on the baby’s skin after birth but the get bad within couple of weeks. Infant acne is a temporary disorder and should not be treated through oral or chemical medications. Treatment to reduce the irritation and itching caused by infant acne can be used so that the baby doesn’t cause scars by scratching the skin. It usually goes away when the baby is 4-6 months old.

The other thing to be avoided is the use of harsh detergents on baby cloths as it can irritate the sensitive baby skin. Baby clothes should be clean at all times as bad hygienic conditions could be a fort for bacteria which can lead to infant acne.

About the Author

About the Author:
Estella has many years of experience in the field of skin care. She writes for various publications on a variety of topics about common skin disorders and their treatments. For more articles on acne and its causes please visit http://www.quickacneremedy.com

Something About treatment for Acne-Isotretinoin (Accutane)?

What do you guys think about this pill? is it appropriate to treat acne with a drug that can kill an unborn infant if the patient get pregnant?

I work at a derm office and I do know that they only prescribe Accutane to people with very severe acne and only after they have tried everything else and it has failed. It is really left up to the patient to make the decision to use Accutane after they consider the side effects involved with it. I will say that most patients absolutely want to use the drug despite the warnings, as their acne is so incredibly bad and also the fact that nothing else is working to control it. It doesn't seem like an appropriate drug, and I suppose that is why it is regulated so very carefully and monitored by the doctors so closely. I agree, it is worrisome that it can cause birth defects the way it does, however, if you had a chronic skin condition such as severe acne that was ruining your life, you would probably consider taking the drug if there was the possibility of clearing it up and having a better quality of life. Actually, aside from Accutane, there are dozens of other drugs out there with just as bad sounding side effects too. Each individual has to decide if it is worth it to them.

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