Handling Baby Acne and Pregnancy Acne

Baby acne is a condition suffered generally by infants.  This condition can be painful and irritating.  It is a condition associated with skin in which the pores get clogged.  The clogged pore festers and creates acne. This condition is not contagious and there is no known cure for it.  However, there are many home remedies that can produce acne free skin. 

The infant suffering from baby acne may need the parent to modify the infant’s lifestyle.  Watch what the infant is eating.  Could it be due to some sort of allergen?  Sometimes these types of issues or conditions are thought to be caused by allergies.  These allergies can be food related.  Also environmental allergens are thought to be a cause such as pet dander and fabrics.  Figuring out the person’s triggers may be beneficial and then the parent can help avoid exposing the infant to these things in the future.  If the acne clears after not being exposed, the parent will be able to determine what to avoid in the future.

Another tip for people to have acne free skin is that they may need to change their soaps and detergents. They may need to try unscented and no dye detergent in their laundry.  As to soaps, they can try unscented and more natural types of soaps.  Goat milk soaps are mild and good for dry skin issues.

A baking soda bath may aide in the healing of baby acne.   A good soak in the tub with the area immersed in the baking soda water is thought to help with the pain.  After finishing with the bath, the patient should cover the area with a lubricating lotion like a petroleum based product such as Vaseline or Aquaphor. 

Cotton clothing is best when dealing with sensitive skin.  Stay away from itchy, scratchy fabrics that can irritate skin such as wool.  It is best to wear clothes that will breath.  Try to avoid tight or ill fitting clothes.

There are ways that a parent can assist a child eliminate their acne as an infant.  Keeping the skin clean and dry.  Not exposing the skin to contaminants that will clog pores is an easy way to alleviate the issue.  Do not get frustrated but keep working on the problem.  If you find that there is no assistance to the issue, consult with the pediatrician as they may be able to prescribe a cream that can help get rid of the acne. If the pediatrician cannot help the situation, possibly consulting with a dermatologist, who specializes in skin care, is the person who can help the situation.  New medications are constantly being created.  It may be difficult to find one that is safe and efficient for infant use.  Not many medications can be used on children.

Women with pregnancy acne or parents with infants with the problem who try different treatment tips for dealing with acne will soon find what works for them.  Some tips will work for some people and not for the next person.  It is best to find what triggers the acne and avoid those things in the future.