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Suggest Remedy For Baby Acne
2 year old female child, since birth has "baby acne" on back of arms and cheeks. Use Cetaphil wash and lotion/creams to help at direction of pediatrician. Bumps on face are almost nonexistent these days, but the arms seem to be getting worse every day.
Fri, 11 Mar 2016
Hi Dear ,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query your child have symptoms of baby acne on back of arms and cheeks which seems to be because of increased sensitivity of getting pigmented, clogged pores of salivary glands, and hormonal changes. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to apply cream rich in Azelaic acid or Kojic acid. Use clindamycin gel as well. Apply aloe vera gel it will resolve. You can visit dermatologist once and can go for chemical peeling or micro abrasion if your symptoms not resolving. Take supplements rich in vitamin C. Avoid touching or pricking acne. Apply cotton dipped in tea tree oil to lighten the pigments. Use medicated sunscreen such as Tancare rich in SPF 30.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query your child have symptoms of baby acne on back of arms and cheeks which seems to be because of increased sensitivity of getting pigmented, clogged pores of salivary glands, and hormonal changes. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to apply cream rich in Azelaic acid or Kojic acid. Use clindamycin gel as well. Apply aloe vera gel it will resolve. You can visit dermatologist once and can go for chemical peeling or micro abrasion if your symptoms not resolving. Take supplements rich in vitamin C. Avoid touching or pricking acne. Apply cotton dipped in tea tree oil to lighten the pigments. Use medicated sunscreen such as Tancare rich in SPF 30.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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