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Simple & Easy Treatment For Baby Acne

Baby Acne
Are you worried about the pink face of the baby getting acne scars? Well, you need not as there ways to take a good of the baby's face and prevent it from skin infection.

Do babies get acne? Yes they do as they carry the harmones of the mother. The transfer of harmones also take place during breastfeeding.

The common baby acnes include whiteheads. These whiteheads appear on cheek, forehead and chin. They can get serious when the surrounding skin turns red, inflammed and irritable. Saliva, milk, insects bite and baby products may even aggrevate the skin problem even more. Here is what to do.

Baby Acne Treatment -

1. Giving a warm water bath and wiping the affected area with anti bacterial baby wipes will see to it the infection doesn't spread.

2. Avoid all types of creams and lotions available for babies and use fresh creams, refined coconut oil or ghee on the inflammed area.

3. Do not use strong fabric detergents as it may irritate the infant's skin even more. Soft and washable cotton should be preferred more.

4. A baby powder can keep away germs, infection by maintaining the skin dry. Avoid any kind of make up on baby's skin as it may react and spoil the soft skin of the newborn.

5. If find these simple baby acne treatments not making a difference, visit the doctor immediately and seek his suggestion.

These baby skin care tips are basics of infant skin care. The acne marks can be treated by rinsing the area with coconut water.

Story first published: Thursday, September 22, 2011, 17:43 [IST]
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