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do baby wipes help with acne
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlander answered
44 years experience Pathology
Scientific Rx: Don't waste your time. If topical benzoyl peroxide has not cleared you after two weeks, get with your physician for prescription-strength medicine. Ac ... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Barry Resnik answered
31 years experience Dermatology
Baby wipes for acne?: Not necessarily, and sure! keeping your face clean will always minimize breakouts, but wipes are not a treatment. If you are breaking out regularly, s ... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mary Ellen Luchetti answered
35 years experience Dermatology
No: Baby wipes should not be used on one's face. They contain some allergens and would be irritating on the face.
Acne does not go away with washing one' ... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
Dr. Robert Kwok answered
33 years experience Pediatrics
Maybe, but why...: Why look at it that way? Maybe it has nothing to do with bacteria. Babies have no bacteria before birth. In vaginal deliveries, babies are coated with ... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Allen Seely answered
31 years experience General Practice
NO treat infant acne: Infant acne is self-limiting (resolves on its own) and does not bother the child
so no treatment is necessary.
A 49-year-old female asked:
Dr. Heather Silverberg answered
18 years experience Pediatrics
Possibly: Hello,
What a great question! While some experiences do predict future health issues, in this case it's not necessarily going to predict future acne. ... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Oscar Novick answered
58 years experience Pediatrics
Wipes: Yes you could be allergic to the perfume in the wipes
A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
49 years experience Pathology
Consult doctor: An infant should not have acne. If the baby has any rash or pimples, please consult your pediatrician.
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Cindy Williams answered
39 years experience Pediatrics
Diaper rash: Some wipes have soap, fragrance and alcohol. These can irritate their skin. However, this is more like an irritation type rash. It could also be an al ... Read More
A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Ferguson answered
46 years experience Pediatrics
Patience: Baby acne is a common and temporary problem.It usually appears by age 2 weeks and disappears by 3 months. Keeping the skin clean is the major plan. I ... Read More
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