Ah, baby-soft skin. Everyone talks about it, but the truth is...a newborn's complexion rarely lives up to the hype. In fact, it's more likely to be blotchy, blemished, and bumpy. Not pretty perhaps, but nothing to worry about either.
Bumpy skin is normal. The most common newborn skin conditions are harmless and happily temporary, which means your little one will be ready for her close up in no time.
Is your just-born baby's complexion more pimply than an 8th grader's? She has plenty of pint-sized company. About 40 percent of newborns develop pimples and whiteheads, beginning at about two to three weeks of age.
Leave baby’s acne alone. The best thing you can do about a baby breakout: Leave it alone. Resist the urge to scrub or squeeze or you'll only irritate your sweetie's sensitive skin.
Acne disappears by 6 months. Instead, just keep the area clean with water and those tiny zits will vanish on their own; probably by the sixth month mark, if not sooner. More good news: Infant acne doesn’t scar like grown-up zits. Pretty smooth!
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