Acne like pimples on baby’s body may be due to neonatal acne, infantile eczema, folliculitis and other factors, need to clarify the cause of the disease, targeted treatment, common treatment with general care, medication and so on.
1. Neonatal acne: it may be related to the increased secretion of androgens at birth, commonly found in male infants, with a family genetic predisposition, mostly occurring within 3 months. This disease is self-limiting, with the discharge of excess androgens in the body, the symptoms gradually improve, generally do not need special treatment, but pay attention to skin hygiene and cleanliness.
2. Infantile eczema: commonly found on both sides of the child’s cheeks, forehead and other areas, manifested as erythema, papules, papules, oozing and other symptoms, which can be accompanied by paroxysmal intense itching. When the symptoms are mild, mainly take hydrocortisone ointment, tacrolimus ointment topical drug treatment; when the symptoms are severe, antihistamines and other oral medications can be used.
3. Folliculitis: Infants with low immunity and infected hair follicles may suffer from folliculitis, which is characterized by acne centered on hair follicles, accompanied by pain, redness, swelling and other symptoms. Erythromycin ointment, mupirocin ointment and other antibiotic drugs can be used to treat, but also pay attention to skin cleanliness and hygiene, wear loose, breathable clothes, and avoid the use of irritating toiletry products.
The baby body acne like pimples may also be due to other factors, it is recommended to take the child to the doctor in a timely manner, in order to clarify the cause of the disease, under the guidance of the doctor standardized treatment, to avoid self-medication, so as not to delay the condition.