A 28-year-old member asked:
What are the treatments for baby acne?
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Dr. Anatoly Belilovskyanswered
Pediatrics 37 years experience
Baby acne's harmless: No need to treat it, unless they start throwing baby proms, with corsages and limos. Then you probably want them to look their best for the date.
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Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
None, if baby acne: Baby acne usually occurs in the first month or so, and goes away on its own (it doesn't bother the baby). Around the time the baby acne fades away, he may start getting cradle cap (oily, flaky rash with reddened skin underneath) on the scalp and the face (called seborrhea on the face). Baby eczema (cracked, rough, and/or oozing skin) can begin too. Cradle cap, seborrhea, & eczema have treatments
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A 43-year-old member asked:
What are some treatments for acne?
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Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
Scientific Rx: The best over-the-counter treatment is topical benzoyl peroxide 5% 2x/day as tolerated. Tea tree oil is the most effective of the "herbal" remedies as it is an estrogen. If benzoyl peroxide does not clear you in two weeks, your physician can guide you among topical retinoic acid derivatives, topical clindamycin, topical spironolactone, systemic antibiotics, "the pill" and isotretinoin.
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