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Do baby wipes help with acne

A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ed Friedlander
Pathology 46 years experience
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
Dermatology 33 years experience
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
Dermatology 37 years experience
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
Pediatrics 35 years experience
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
General Practice 33 years experience
NO treat infant acne: Infant acne is self-limiting (resolves on its own) and does not bother the child so no treatment is necessary.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Cindy Williams
Pediatrics 41 years experience
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
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Oscar Novick
Pediatrics 60 years experience
Wipes: Yes you could be allergic to the perfume in the wipes
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singh
Pathology 51 years experience
Consult doctor: An infant should not have acne. If the baby has any rash or pimples, please consult your pediatrician.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Oscar Novick
Pediatrics 60 years experience
Baby acne: You were probably right in the first place . More than likely your infant had baby acne. Scabies is extremely itchy so i wouldn't worry.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Ferguson
Pediatrics 48 years experience
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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