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Acne neonatorum Baby acne is caused by a number of reasons. Some causes are similar to what causes acne in adults while some causes are additional like excessive layers of clothing, blankets and delayed bathing. It is said that babies who develop acne neonatorum (in their childhood) are more to develop mild to severe acne in their teenage and adulthood. However, further studies are still required. The most frequent cause of acne neonatorum is the excessive hormones that are transferred from mother to baby through breastfeeding and during pregnancy. Babies can develop pimples, pustules, papules and even blackheads like adults. Mothers report that their babies developed acne breakouts when they wrapped them with several layers of blankets. It is caused due to over heating. Overheating cause excessive production of sebum that clogs tiny hair follicles of baby. Clogged hair follicles restrict the discharge of sebum that in turn rupture walls of hair follicles. Though preventing from cold weather is necessary but avoid to much clothing that heat up and burn baby's soft and delicate skin. Mothers say they prefer using mild cleansers to treat baby pimples, papules and pustules unlike harsh products containing benzoyl peroxide or other similar substances. It is said that using benzoyl peroxide for more than a year may causes cancer as studies were performed over rats and mice in laboratory. Acne neonatorum affect around 20% babies due to transferred hormones from mother to baby through placenta and affect the sebaceous glands of babies after delivery or birth. As acne during pregnancy is common and there is nothing to worry about as they heal on their own, baby acne also disappear within few weeks. Recent studies also revealed that infection caused by certain fungi may cause baby acne. The fungi that may cause skin infection may be saprophytic yeast and Malassezia sympolais. The treatment options are same as used for treating acne caused by other stimuli or factors, like bacterial infection, hormonal disorder etc. Parents frequently use lotions, creams and other skin care products to treat and conceal pimples, papules and pustules from which their babies are suffered. Though some of these products may alleviate the symptoms, most often they happen to be harmful for the delicate and sensitive skin of your young baby. Conclusion:
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