TEA TREE OIL Side Effects & Safety. Tea tree oil is POSSIBLY SAFE for most people when put on the skin, but it can cause skin irritation and swelling. In people with acne, it can sometimes cause skin dryness, itching, stinging, burning, and redness.
Baby acne is a very common skin rash which usually develops in the first few weeks after birth. It is more common in boy babies than girl babies. This rash confuses many parents who assume (and not unreasonably) that acne is something which affects adults, especially teenagers.
Milia are tiny white bumps on a newbornâs nose, chin, or cheeks that look similar to acne. They can also appear on the babyâs arms and legs. The bumps are caused by dead skin flakes becoming trapped near the skinâs surface.