Monday 9 April 2012

Cystic acne in babies

Cystic acne appears in the form of cysts in the form of bumps on your skin surface. They are much more than just clogged pores and blackheads. A cyst can be defined as is a small sac which contains different stuffs, such as fluids, oils and dead tissues.

Cysts can appear anywhere on the body, including buttocks, groins as well as the armpit area, where sweat accumulates in hair follicles. Cystic acne has impact on the deep skin tissues unlike other common forms of acne. Also it is very a painful form of acne.

Cystic acne is a kind of acne that not only affects teenagers and adults but also little babies. You will notice tiny red spots on the kid's skin. It is also referred as Neonatal acne. However, it is common that kids of young age can also be affected by acne. It is been found that baby cystic acne appears when the new born is just a few months old and it usually ends when he or she becomes six months old or later.

Your baby might get acne due to a number of reasons, which include:

    The mother's placenta may contains certain hormones
    Laundry detergents that exist in beddings and clothing
    Dust, dirty places as well as direct sun light.
    When your baby cries, the blood rushes to the acne skin making it worse.

Cystic acne in babies is very identical to kids' acne. They occur generally on the face but can extend to other parts of the body. Hence it is very essential to take care of your baby's skin. Always remember to keep the skin clean and dry and keep it away from oily creams.

Most cases of cystic acne in babies get cured with time, and hence no medical intervention is needed. In acne, general clean regime will be enough. However if you notice acne in your little one even six months ahead of the birth, you must definitely discuss this with a doctor. The doctor might suggest you some medical prescription.

Many parents get worried about the red rashes that emerge on their baby's face. But baby acne is harmless and many times get subsided without any treatment. It is a temporary phase and hence you need to worry about it developing in to any severe skin problem. It is natural that your baby's sensitive skin might get acne but it won't last for long.

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