So, what causes baby acne? Baby acne is triggered by common factors such as oils, bacteria, and hormones on their tender little faces. One reason baby acne is often the worst in their first month is that the baby’s own oils are mingling with their mother’s lingering hormones. I also have a baby who seems to have a combination of acne with cradle cap (clinically known as atopic dermatitis, is a chronic skin problem that causes red, dry, and itchy rashes.
In babies, the rashes usually occur on the face or scalp or folds of skin. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, it is the most common skin problem treated by pediatric dermatologists. Eczema can be hereditary and occur in conjunction with allergies or asthma. Also baby's saliva from drooling can provoke irritation.
Eczema in babies tends to be worse in the drier, winter months. Baby acne can appear any time from birth until about six months old, but the most common time is between weeks 3 and 6. It looks a lot like teenager acne – with those not so attractive red and inflamed if your baby has a double whammy of acne with cradle cap (clinically known as atopic dermatitis, is a chronic skin problem that causes red, dry, and itchy rashes.
In babies, the rashes usually occur on the face. The acne can appear any time from birth until about six months old, but the most common time is between weeks 3 and 6. It looks a lot like teenager acne – with those not so attractive red and yellowish bumps on the face or scalp or folds of skin. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, it is the most common skin problem treated by pediatric dermatologists.
Eczema can be hereditary and occur in conjunction with allergies or asthma. Also baby's saliva from drooling can provoke irritation. Eczema in babies tends to be worse in the drier, winter months. Baby acne can even appear red and inflamed if your baby has a double whammy of acne with cradle cap (clinically known as atopic dermatitis, is a chronic skin problem that causes red, dry, and itchy rashes.
In babies, the rashes usually occur on the face or scalp or folds of skin. According