What is baby acne?

What is baby acne?

Baby acne, also known as “neonatal acne” or “neonatal cephalic pustulosis,” is a common skin condition that occurs in more than one in five healthy newborns. It typically arises around two weeks of age with little bumps and pustules on the infant’s forehead, cheeks, eyelids, and chin.

This condition should be distinguished from infantile acne, which is less common and presents at 2-12 months of age.