The Best Tips For Babies' Skin

2024 Author: Steven Freeman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 08:15

The arrival of a baby is always the greatest joy and, it must be recognized, an inexhaustible source of doubt. In terms of skin, too. How often is it advisable to give them a bath? Can I use perfume products on their skin? What do I do with irritated skin? Between what your mother-in-law, your sister tells you and the moms forums on the internet … what a mess! Listen to these tips from Dr. González, a pediatric dermatologist and Dove Baby consultant, and clear those doubts once and for all.

Is it advisable to bathe your baby every day?

It is not bad for babies, in fact it is a very pleasant part of the night routine. As long as the bath is short, less than 5 minutes, and with lukewarm water, not hot, and use a mild cleanser such as Rich Moisture Tip to Toe Wash (fragrance-free, dyes, parallels, phthalates, or sulfates), no you will hurt your skin. Very young babies who do not leave the house or who are not in the nursery do not need to bathe every day, once they go to play with other babies or go to the nursery is when I especially recommend bathing them every day.

What ingredients should parents look for in shower soaps and creams for their children?

If your baby has sensitive skin, they should avoid products with a lot of perfume. Also, I always recommend using products that are specially formulated for newborn and baby skin, which is immature and different from that of adults. Finally, the better.

What exactly does "neutral" mean?

The term neutral refers to the PH of the product. When it says neutral PH, it means that it will not alter the PH of the skin that is acidic and around 5.5.

What specific measures should be taken with a baby with eczema or dermatitis?

Have a skin care routine and stick to it. [What I said before] of short baths and with lukewarm water, apply moisturizer in the 3 minutes after leaving the bath. Also choose moisturizers that are not only soft, but also replenish the natural nutrients that the skin loses in the bath process. I recommend avoiding factors that can trigger an outbreak such as the perfume found in many cleansers, moisturizers, and detergents. Avoid overdoing it by wrapping your baby in towels and capes and extreme heat, which causes your baby to sweat and break out eczema, and lastly, don't wear rough woven clothing and be careful about contact with the grass.