Baby acne eczema
Baby acne eczema is a fairly common condition, and generally occurs around 3 weeks in to your baby’s life. In this case, the delicate face of newborn baby covers up with the red bumps which look like pimples. This is a clear sign of skin irritation, but there may not be one clear-cut reason. Baby acne mostly affects the cheeks, forehead and back. It appears as prominent pimple marks on the face, usually when your baby is hot or fussy. There are common irritants like, spit up milk, strong soaps and chemical detergents used for a baby clothes wash.
If your baby has small pimples on the face just after birth then it does not mean that the baby is suffering from baby acne eczema, it may be that the bumps will disappear on their own after few weeks. Cradle cap is another form of skin irritation that may affect your baby early on, but is not as severe as baby acne. This generally occurs at the same age when baby gets gas production. Symptoms of baby acne eczema are as follows:
* Somewhat fleshy and reddish pimples, occurring mostly on the cheeks, forehead and chin.
* Whiteheads are can be found.
* It is most visible when the baby has a high temperature or is irritable.
* If baby clothes are washed into harsh detergents, the skin reacts and may get affected.
Baby acne eczema develops from the maturing effects of the mother’s hormones. Its effects remain until around the 4 to 6 month period. Doctors diagnose the disease based on timing and external appearance.
The exact cause of baby acne eczema is undefined, but generally baby acne eczema is an allergic disease, some babies react to milk but this is outgrown by them as they age. If you are taking a medicine at the same time as breastfeeding, then this could cause side effects such as this.
Baby acne eczema occurs due to the hormonal changes in the baby few weeks after birth. When baby clothes are washed into harsh detergents, the skin may react and get affected; this may also cause rashes and irritation.
Usually there is no need for an exceptional treatment. Gently cleansing the face once a day with water will help a lot. Don’t scrub the baby; baby acne is not caused by dirt. Too much washing may cause irritation to the skin, so don’t cleanse the baby again and again. Try to use the mild baby soaps for bath-time. Oils, lotions or any kind of moisturiser is not usually useful, because of a possible severe reaction. If the acne lasts for more than 6 months, your paediatrician may prescribe a gentle but effective medicine.
Do not try to put make up on face of a baby in order to reduce the appearance of baby acne, it is not sensible. Baby skin is sensitive, and make up will do nothing but cause excessive and unnecessary irritation to the sensitive areas. It may happen whilst photo shooting on some special occasion, or for any festival which you may use make up decoratively for. It is advisable to use the natural, organic and chemical free make up which is specially made for sensitive skin if you must use make up on your baby. You should select the product most suitable for the delicate skin of your child.
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