Does baby acne go away on its own?

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Baby acne is a condition in which small, white spots appear on the face or body. Usually, if your baby has baby acne, it will clear up on its own after a while, but in some cases it is also necessary to see a dermatologist and treat with some appropriate medications.

1. Newborn baby with milk blisters

Baby acne is a common dermatological condition, especially when babies are born about 1 month. This milia usually does not have a blackhead or an open comedone. Acne is usually white or red, very small in size, appearing on the face, mainly on the cheeks, nose, forehead, chin or on the scalp, some children also develop milky pimples on other parts such as the chest. , neck... If the child's body is too hot, gets saliva or comes into contact with clothes that are too rough, there is also a risk of developing milk blisters.
The cause of baby acne is still not clear, but there are still some theories that there is a connection between hormones from the mother or the baby for these pimples. Other studies have also shown a number of causes of milk acne such as:
Medicines that the mother uses during pregnancy or when the child has the disease in infancy; Some children who are not breastfed but drink formula will also be allergic to the albumin protein in milk and cause acne; If the mother's menu at this time contains too many foods that cause heat to the body, it will affect the child, because the child's digestive system is not fully developed, easily causing disorders that lead to milk blisters; Another condition that can also lead to milk blisters is an enlarged sebaceous gland.

2. When does baby acne go away?

Baby acne may clear up on its own within a few weeks to a few months. During this time, parents can also apply some of the following methods to make the process of acne go away faster:
Keep the child's face clean: Wash the child's face with warm water every day, if using soap the room should choose a gentle type for children; Do not use products that come into contact with children's skin with too many strong cleaning chemicals: Do not use soaps with fragrances or foaming agents, because they will affect the baby's skin. In addition, do not arbitrarily use acne medications in adults to apply to children; Do not squeeze acne: This operation is absolutely not done with children because it will cause bad effects, making acne worse; Do not rub on the baby's skin: Only use a gentle washcloth for the baby to clean; Parents should also be patient because this is a common condition for children in the newborn age.

3. Treatment of baby acne

If the milk blisters do not go away for too long, parents should take the child to see a dermatologist for examination. At this time, it may be necessary to use anti-acne drugs for children in appropriate doses.
Some babies can even progress from milk pustules to pustules, causing a lot of pain. This condition will need to be treated with pain relievers, topical or oral antibiotics depending on the specific prescription of the treating doctor.
Milk acne in babies is a very common phenomenon in fact, it has little effect on the baby's health and can go away on its own after a short time. In a very small number of cases, it is necessary to be treated by a dermatologist for infant acne in order for acne to be completely treated. Therefore, when baby acne does not improve after a period of time or becomes infected, it is necessary to take the child to the hospital to be consulted by a specialist for monitoring and treatment.

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