How long does baby acne last?

[jenniferttc1]

My little boy over the last 2 days has officially gotten his baby acne, and he has alot of little dots all over his face. How long does it usually last?

 

[patientgirl]

My little boy had this for nearly 3 weeks. We happened to have a doctor's appointment and while I thought it would pass on its own, he prescribed Oilatum cream which cleared it completely within 3 or 4 days (and he had it quite badly.) The cream helped to clear the dryness that came with it too and now he has lovely soft skin.
I used the Oilatum Junior cream 3 times a day and still apply it now after a bath just to make sure it doesn't come back!
The cream is also available to buy in Boots but free on prescription obviously!

 

[jenniferttc1]

My little boy had this for nearly 3 weeks. We happened to have a doctor's appointment and while I thought it would pass on its own, he prescribed Oilatum cream which cleared it completely within 3 or 4 days (and he had it quite badly.) The cream helped to clear the dryness that came with it too and now he has lovely soft skin.
I used the Oilatum Junior cream 3 times a day and still apply it now after a bath just to make sure it doesn't come back!
The cream is also available to buy in Boots but free on prescription obviously!

Aw we don't have a boots, I live in the US but maybe I can google and see if they see it in any of the stores.

 

[Daisydog]

Lasted about two weeks I think. Didn't use any creams just a daily wash with water and it went all by itself.

 

[jenniferttc1]

Does the acne always get pretty bad and what week did it happen for your LO?
My friends baby got the baby acne really bad, I know she had it at 5 weeks, but forgot to ask if it went away.

 

[CharT]

My little boy had milk spots when he was born and they lasted about 6 weeks they just cleared up on their own!

 

[Lyo28]

Mine had it from 3 weeks to just over 5 weeks, they were awful, his poor little face was covered in them.

edited to add they just sort of disapeared over night at 5 weeks

 

[jenniferttc1]

3-4 weeks seems to be the popluar time. Fingers crossed it goes away in 2-3 weeks. They started of mild with just 2-3 of them, now they ae all over his poor cheeks.

 

[tucker07]

lasted a few days than he would get one randomly but would go away in a day or two.

 

[d_b]

LO had it quite bad from about week 3 to week 6 or so. He still gets spots every now and then. I've read recently that putting breastmilk on it can help.

 

[addie140910]

Evelyn had this too! She is 4 weeks old. I just really started to notice it day before yesterday though, and have been dipping a soft cloth in breast milk and rubbing that on her face 2x a day. The spots have already gone from red to a soft pink so I am guessing it is working.

Also my MIL advised me to try not to use soap, lotion, or baby wipes on Evelyns face because at this age their skin is just so sensitive. Oops! I had been using baby wipes on her face to wipe the spit up off, especially when she spits up so much it gets in her hair and everywhere else. (They do not give her bottom a rash, or a rash anywhere else on her ) I have since stopped and now just use a warm wet cloth.

 

[quirk]

It lasted about 3 weeks with our LO.

 

[jenniferttc1]

Evelyn had this too! She is 4 weeks old. I just really started to notice it day before yesterday though, and have been dipping a soft cloth in breast milk and rubbing that on her face 2x a day. The spots have already gone from red to a soft pink so I am guessing it is working.

Also my MIL advised me to try not to use soap, lotion, or baby wipes on Evelyns face because at this age their skin is just so sensitive. Oops! I had been using baby wipes on her face to wipe the spit up off, especially when she spits up so much it gets in her hair and everywhere else. (They do not give her bottom a rash, or a rash anywhere else on her ) I have since stopped and now just use a warm wet cloth.

I have been using baby wipes too but recently stopped! :0
He use to get eye boogers like crazy and his eyes were leaking so I wiped them off his cheek. I've been hearin alot about breast milk! I accidently squirted some in his eye and his eyes cleared up like that one post I seen recently about putting it in their eyes for that. But I didn't do it on purpose, but guess it worked!

 

[mumnbean]

My little man got his around just before he hit 4 weeks, and it is nearly completely cleared now and he will be 7 weeks tomorrow! My daughter had exactly the same, and for the same time too. Glad it goes away so quickly... I was teasing him about it for a while there!

 

[jenniferttc1]

It doesnt seem so bad today, but of course its dark and im probably a little sleep deprived haha
At first the were pretty red. Some were big too! My friends baby got it so bad she said she hated taking her out in public cause of it.

 

[HayleyZahra]

Kendra has just broke out in these spots all over her cheeks! Some off the spots have white heads on them, her poor cheeks are red and have about 100 on each side! I hope they go soon!

xxxx

 

[pixydust]

Elodie has it a little too, hope it clears soon, I remember Jake having it but cant remember how long it lasted - not long though x

 

[jenniferttc1]

hes now getting craddle cap too i think its getting flaky on his scalp

 

[Mb2012]

My daughter has this I think it started around 3 or so weeks they were red then and her doctor told us to only use 1% cortisone cream on it it seems to be helping a little as her face looks like its clearing up some, she also has whiteheads on her face and cradle cap. Try to make sure none of the flakes get on his face the doctor told me it can make it worse so keep his hair washed and clean.

 

[jenniferttc1]

My daughter has this I think it started around 3 or so weeks they were red then and her doctor told us to only use 1% cortisone cream on it it seems to be helping a little as her face looks like its clearing up some, she also has whiteheads on her face and cradle cap. Try to make sure none of the flakes get on his face the doctor told me it can make it worse so keep his hair washed and clean.

How often should I wash his hair with craddle cap?