Have you noticed small pimples on your baby’s face? Does it look like a little rash of pimples? The chances are very good that your baby has acne, known as baby acne. The good news is that this condition is very common, and very temporary. Few people realize that baby’s can have a short period of acne, as they only associate acne with teenagers and young adults. They may also not realize that older adults also get acne.

Baby Acne usually shows up in newborn babies, as opposed to babies who are several months old. The usually appears on the face, but could also appear on the chin. The most common area is the cheek area, but it can develop on the forehead as well in some cases. No matter where it appears, it isn’t anything to be overly concerned about, and the acne may not even show up very well unless your baby is crying. It is interesting to note that more male babies get baby acne than female babies.

Baby acne looks much like adult acne, but on a smaller scale. The acne breakout is red and angry looking in most cases, but you may also see pimples that as an adult, you know as ‘white heads.’ These may appear in the same areas that baby acne appears, but can also be found on the nose. These white bumps are medically known as milia, and again, it’s nothing to be concerned about.


Some parents want to treat the acne, and run off to the doctor for a miracle cure. The acne goes away on its own with the passage of time, and most doctors will tell you this. They certainly aren’t going to prescribe acne medication or apply acne treatments to a newborn!

Why does your baby get acne? Babies get acne for the same reason many teenagers get acne hormonal changes. These hormonal changes, however, took place during the pregnancy, and baby acne is no indication that your child will grow up to have acne.

Again, this acne will disappear by itself, and it will do so with things that you would normally do for your baby even if he or she didn’t have acne. You just need to keep the baby’s face clean and dry it very gently with a soft towel or cloth. Never pinch or ‘pop’ your baby’s acne pimples, as this can not only cause pain, but it can cause infection, and even scarring.

Brent McNutt is an avid hiker and loves backpacking and camping with friends. He is also a proud parent and enjoys playing golf with his two sons and friends. He also enjoys marketing online to healthcare professionals.

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