Baby Acne or Infant acne can be a great source of stress for parents. Most people believe that acne is a problem only affecting teens however this is just a myth just like so many other myths associated with Acne. Baby Acne though not very common exists along with Adult Acne and Teenager Acne, of which Teenager Acne is the most common form of acne seen.

Baby acne can occur in very young babies, with age range between 2 weeks to 6 months and is more prominent in boys. Symptoms of baby acne include white spots or red rashes with bumps on face and sometimes on back or bottom.

The exact cause of any kind of acne including baby acne is a
source of mystery, however it is mostly associated with change of hormones in body. Although the max amount of hormone change takes place in body
during the teen years but at other points of life also like when a baby makes its first move in the world and learn to live and breath away from the mother. Mother's milk also supplies hormones at same time to the growing kid.

Baby acne is not a serious problem and normally goes away itself without any special treatment. If you are specially concerned then you should refer to your doctor and let him prescribe a medicine if he feels necessary. Most doctors don't provide any medication for baby acne.
Baby acne rarely needs treatment and a little care will go a long run in preventing it. Like, wash the baby with baby cleanser and water once a day.
Do not touch or rub on any acne marks. Do not look for any lotions or creams for baby acne treatment. Baby Acne becomes prominent if the child is fussy or his skin becomes irritated. If his skin comes in contact with detergents from laundered clothes or becomes wet from saliva or his spitted milk, then it will worsen out acne. So proper cleansing and care is required.

You can expect that rashes will soon be a memory and will not be
back till puberty, which will mark a new phase in his/her life.

Acne is the number one skin problem in the world and affects huge numbers of people worldwide.