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Lifestyle and home remedies

By Mayo Clinic staff

In the meantime:

  • Keep your baby's face clean. Wash your baby's face with warm water daily. For babies with acne, use a mild moisturizing facial soap several times a week and rinse with warm water.
  • Dry your baby's face gently. Simply pat your baby's skin dry.
  • Don't pinch or scrub the acne. You may cause more irritation or an infection.
  • Avoid using lotions or oils on your baby's skin.
Treatments and drugs
References
  1. O'Connor NR, et al. Newborn skin: Part I. Common rashes. American Family Physician. 2008;77:47.
  2. Hay WW, et al., eds. Current Diagnosis & Treatment: Pediatrics. 20th ed. New York, N.Y.: McGraw-Hill; 2011. http://www.accessmedicine.com/content.aspx?aID=6580202. Accessed April 17, 2012.
  3. Rashes and skin conditions. American Academy of Pediatrics. http://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/bathing-skin-care/Pages/Rashes-and-Skin-Conditions.aspx. Accessed April 20, 2012.
  4. Pielop JA. Benign skin and scalp lesions in the newborn and young infant. http://www.uptodate.com/index. Accessed April 17, 2012.
  5. Hoecker JL (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. April 25, 2012.
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