What causes red bumps on newborn baby's face?

Some newborn babies develop red bumps on their faces for no reason. Some of them are like acne that young people have and do not go away after a few days. At this time, new parents become worried, but they dare not apply medicine to the newborns themselves. So what exactly is going on with the red bumps on the faces of newborns? Is it serious? Now let’s learn about the problem of red pimples on a newborn’s face.

According to dermatologists, it is not uncommon for newborns to develop acne, which usually occurs one week after the baby is born. It is medically called "neonatal acne."

The main reason for the occurrence of neonatal acne is that the newborn receives too much male hormone from the mother's womb, which causes the baby's sebaceous glands to secrete excessively after birth. The baby's facial sebaceous glands are well developed. Excessive sebum secretion will accumulate in the hair follicles, causing acne-like follicular papules to form on the facial skin, which appear like acne.

Usually, acne on a newborn's face disappears automatically a few weeks after birth, and most of them will not leave any marks. If the baby's symptoms are severe, parents should take the baby to the hospital in time and give the acne anti-inflammatory and anti-infection treatment. When seeing the small red spots on the baby's face, parents should not act on their own and indiscriminately give the baby hormone drugs, such as ointments such as Pi Yan Ping and Fu Qingsong. If hormone ointments are applied to the skin for a long time, it may cause atrophy of the newborn's skin and form capillary dilation or folliculitis.

When red pimples appear on the face of a newborn, mothers should pay attention to cleaning the baby's skin and keep it clean. Also, be careful not to give the baby medication casually. Listen to the doctor's advice and pay attention to daily cleanliness and hygiene, such as washing the baby's face with warm water every day, and keep the towel clean. Don't worry too much.