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Suggest Medication For Natal Acne In A Baby
can my 6 week old have calomine lotion on her face and head. Dr's think she has neo natal acne. Baby has been very unsettled. done all of the checks for menangitis. Room temp 18c, babies temp is normal. Rash has gotten worse, but not spread to any other part of the body. Will be taking baby to doctors tomorrow. Thanks
Wed, 16 Dec 2015
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query your baby have natal acne which occurs due to systemic changes and when skin pores becomes clogged and clogged pores of sebaceous gland filled with sebum ,dead skin and bacteria get infected. I would suggest you to exfoliate your face once a week and apply aloe vera gel. Drink 8-9 glasses of water daily and add fresh fruits and vegetables to your diet. You should apply azelaic acid containing cream twice a day. If condition doesn't start getting better in a month then consult dermatologist Doctor may prescribe antibiotics course as you are not getting benefited with laser therapy.
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 baby have natal acne which occurs due to systemic changes and when skin pores becomes clogged and clogged pores of sebaceous gland filled with sebum ,dead skin and bacteria get infected. I would suggest you to exfoliate your face once a week and apply aloe vera gel. Drink 8-9 glasses of water daily and add fresh fruits and vegetables to your diet. You should apply azelaic acid containing cream twice a day. If condition doesn't start getting better in a month then consult dermatologist Doctor may prescribe antibiotics course as you are not getting benefited with laser therapy.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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