Acne in newborns

Every mom dreams about to have her baby was soft and smooth skin. However, not all our desires are satisfied by the end. Quite often it happens that from birth to the child's body there are numerous eruptions and pimples. Another fairly common problem is the newborn acne. Acne in newborns makes itself felt, usually up to six months.
 

Surely many parents interested in the next plan - that is acne in newborns? How dangerous is this disease for a child? What are the symptoms of acne? How is this disease?

Let's start with the main thing - what is acne in newborns? Under acne mean acne, loss of sebaceous glands and their excretory ducts, which are inflammatory in nature. Modern medicine differentiates between several types of acne. This is a common, red, medication, as well as professional acne. As for the acne in newborns, they are most likely to occur in boys between the ages of three to four weeks. Immediately want to draw parents' attention to the fact that the two - three months of acne in most cases goes away on its own. Acne can get complicated form only if one parent also has ever had in the presence of the disease.

What is acne?
 

Acne makes itself felt in the form of small pimples, which are all kind resemble teenage acne. Evidence is emerging pimples mostly on the little face, baby, in rare cases - a neck and ears.

What causes acne?
 

The causes of these pimples could be considered "excess" mother hormone, yet there are still a child, as well as the restructuring of the hormonal system baby, which resulted in significantly increased activity of the sebaceous glands.

What do parents if their child has acne?
 

Oddly enough it would not sound, but you do not need to do. The fact is that acne is not treated with anything. These pimples are not only not be squeezed, but also strictly forbidden to them than any grease. Do not listen to anyone, not mazhte pimples or Zelenko, nor fukortsinom nor hlorofillipta or other drugs. It is absolutely contraindicated. The only rule you must be that the baby's skin should always be clean and dry. Approximately every three days you can lubricate it bepantenom or zinc ointment to slightly dry existing rash. Remember, these creams are not meant to treat acne, but only for the drying of pimples. So much for the external treatment. If you talk about drugs for oral administration, the anti-acne your doctor may prescribe your baby only retinoids, and then in very small quantities.

Now the main thing - it is very important that a diagnosis of acne was raised baby correctly. Very often it happens that the parents themselves make conclusions about the rash on the skin of the child. Do not categorically. Show the child pediatrician. It may be a rash on his body is not acne, but some kind of allergic reaction or sudamen. After all, if in fact it is an allergy, then the child, without a doubt, should be treated. If it is still acne, then the only cure for this malady - time. Be patient and wait for acne must be held by itself. Do not forget that the baby is going through all the emotions of her mother. That is why it is not necessary once again to shed tears, acne is not dangerous. In addition to all it does not deliver virtually any inconvenience himself to the child that is also very important.