It is just one of those busy baby days. You are engrossed in the care of your little bundle of joy who is undoubtedly the most beautiful baby in the world. However, you suddenly notice what looks like acne on the skin of your baby. Before you go into hysterics it is essential for you to understand that baby acne is a common skin condition that can affect infants as well as older babies. Though acne seems like condition, you will be relieved to know that with appropriate treatment and care, you can cure your baby’s acne in a natural and safe manner.
Understanding baby
acne
Baby
acne is also
known medically as acne – neonatorum. Acne among babies
can be identified by the lesions, which appear typically
on the cheeks and the nasal bridge. This type of acne
can last anywhere from few weeks to a few months. Babies usually
get acne because of the transfer of hormones passed by
the mother through the placenta. The hormones are
responsible for stimulating the oil glands, which
ultimately lead to acne. Baby acne is fairly common and
not a cause for concern. Mild acne does disappear within
a few weeks and therefore treatment is not required.
However, the condition can be uncomfortable for babies
and an equally mortifying for parents. In desperation,
many parents resort to prescription drugs to treat the
condition. However, babies are extremely sensitive and
hence harsh medication can do more harm than good. In
fact some drugs may even lead to inflammation, allergies
and other serious complications. Even home remedies are
not completely safe and may cause side effects like
itching, and burning. There are also certain other
concerns associated with baby acne treatment
options. A few of them include the following.
1.
Safety of the products: Many products
related to baby acne throng the medical counters.
However, very few of them are genuinely tested and
certified.
2. Individual reaction:
Not all babies respond positively to the so-called safe
acne drugs. Premature babies and babies having sensitive
skins are at major risk of contracting allergies from
such drugs.
3. Harmful ingredients:
Many cleansers that are typically used to treat baby
acne contain harmful ingredients like artificial
fragrance, artificial coloring, ammonia, EDTA and more.
4. Long-term perspective: Many of
the products give temporary relief from the condition,
but leave a trail of side effects, which can be even
more uncomfortable than acne itself. Hence, from
long-term perspective, these baby products prove to be a
bad bargain.
Treatment
for baby acne should be safe, natural and most
importantly, it should be holistic in nature. Holistic
approach is different than any other treatment program
as it targets the root cause and not the symptoms of
this skin disorder. Thus, acne can be completely
eliminated without any possibility of a relapse. The
holistic practitioners also take into account the
delicate constitution of babies and their individual
differences to chart a scientific treatment program.
This program is also comprehensive and multidimensional
in nature. This also explains why holistic approach
works, where everything else fails. This intelligent
treatment plan therefore remains the only one, which can
cure your baby’s acne in a gentle, efficient and
effective manner.
