There is even newborn acne, or baby acne. People of all races have to deal with acne at one time or other in their life.

Acne is more prevalent in teenagers and young adults and usually goes away by age 30.

The disease acne, affects the skin’s oil glands and the pores which are the small holes in the skin’s surface that are connected to the oil glands.

A pimple is formed when the follicle of a skin glad clogs up. The majority of acne appears on the face, but can also appear anywhere on the surface of the skin with the usual places being the face, chest and back.

There are six types of pimples including whiteheads, blackheads, papules, pustules, nodules and cysts.

1. Whiteheads are pimples that stay under the surface of the skin.
2. Blackheads are pimples that rise to the skin’s surface and look black.
3. Papules are small pink bumps that feel very tender.
4. Pustules are pimples that are reddened at the bottom and have pus at the top.
5. Nodules are very painful, large and solid pimples that are deep in the skin.
6. Cysts are very deep pimples that are painful, full of pus and usually leave scars on the skin after they heal.

The most common form of acne is called “acne vulgaris” and is found on individuals who have oily complexions. Teenagers see a lot of acne breakouts because they have changing hormones, which causes greater secretion of oil from their skin glands.

The excess oil blocks the pores causing the acne. Other factors can clog pores including pollutants in the air, oil in the air particles and irritants on the skin.

Changing hormones strike again during pregnancy marring the otherwise beautiful time of life for women.

Another type of acne strikes around age 30 or 40 and is called acne rosacea. The face becomes reddened and flushed looking.

Any type of irritation can cause pimples. Clothing rubbing against the skin, a chinstrap, or a soap that is too harsh. Irritations of the skin can cause acne.

The shedding of dead skin cells that cause blockage in the hair follicles or pores of the skin can also cause acne. The blocked pores are breeding ground for bacteria that are already on the skin’s surface.

Other causes of acne are poor hygiene especially poor cleansing of the face that allows pores to become blocked with oil and dirt. Skin products that are put on the skin and irritate the skin causes inflammation, which in turn breeds bacteria.

Whatever the cause of your particular acne, it is a disease that can be treated by addressing the cause.

There are products designed to unclog pores, we can use skin products that do not irritate our skin and avoid clothing or objects that irritate our skin.

Washing the face, neck, chest and back areas with a mild soap and warm water twice a day also decrease the frequency of acne breakouts.

Wrinkly and red and often screaming, it can be quite a sight to get used to at first.

Even more shocking is that you see pimples developing on your little one’s face a few days or weeks later.

You may have thought that pimples were something that you would not have had to deal with for a good 12 or 13 years.

However, baby acne is quite common, so here is a look at it and what you can do about it.

Acne neonatorum, commonly known as baby acne, affects about one in five newborns. You will usually see pimples on the cheeks, chin, and forehead.

Some babies will develop it immediately after birth, and others will see it a few weeks later. Luckily, this condition normally goes away on its own after the first couple of months.

A similar but unrelated condition that also causes bumps on a newborn’s face is milia, though milia usually disappears on its own within a few weeks as well.

Though it may surprise you to see acne well before the teenager years, there is actually an explanation behind your newborn’s pimply skin. A combination of factors can be causing it. Skin irritations such as perfumes in the laundry detergent that you use can play a role, as can some medications.

If you use a petroleum or mineral oil based product on your baby, then that can cause baby acne. Babies are born with a certain amount of their mother’s hormones floating around in their systems, so those can cause acne, as can medications that the mother was taken when pregnant.

Generally, since baby is no longer in contact with the drugs or hormones, the acne clears up as they clear the baby’s system.

There are a couple of things that you can do to help prevent or reduce baby acne. First of all, avoid using oils or lotions on baby’s face. You can wash the face with water or mild baby soap, but do not scrub since this will cause more irritation of the skin. Try using all natural cleaning products and detergents.

Do not use acne prevention on your child, as these products are designed for teenager and adult skin and can be harmful to baby.

Do not pick at or pop the pimples, but leave them alone. Most baby acne heals on its own without leaving any permanent marks. If it has not cleared up by the time your infant is three months old, consult your pediatrician to see if there is a concern.

Do not worry! Your child is not alone when it comes to baby acne. And chances are, by the time your little one has plumped up and started doing the cute things seen on baby commercials, baby acne will no longer be a concern for either of you.