Newborns with red spots with white spots in the center are likely to have infantile acne. The incidence rate of 20% in newborns is self-limiting, and treatment is based on skin cleansing, which can generally subside within 4 months.
Neonatal acne is characterized by chronic inflammation of the hair follicles and sebaceous glands, and is caused by increased levels of androgens in the newborn, which may be due to increased maternal androgen production during pregnancy on the one hand, and the newborn’s own androgen levels on the other.
Neonatal acne is self-limiting, so mild symptoms, no special treatment, while the rash is more serious children, such as facial inflammation, pustules, nodules, cysts, etc. need to go to the dermatology department, with mupirocin ointment and other anti-inflammatory topical medication.
Newborns with white spots in the middle of the red spots, there may be other reasons, it is recommended to go to the hospital in a timely manner, improve the examination to clarify the cause of the disease, to give targeted treatment or treatment. All of the above medications should be used under the guidance of a doctor.