How Are You Caring For Your Baby's Skin?

Baby Skin Care Research

A current report in Clinical Pediatrics reveals that more than seventy-five percent of newborns suffer rashes within the first few months of birth. Researchers suspect that contributing factors include the very products that promise to soften, clean, and moisturize children's skin. They note in their research, "Newborn skin is relatively more permeable to topically applied agents than adult skin. Therefore, the risk of systemic toxicity is much greater in newborns." If parents stop to read labels of supermarket and drug store baby skin care products, they will find that:

Many contain ingredients likely to be contaminated with formaldehyde, 1,4-dioxane, and possibly even nitrosamines, all of which are cancer-causing, highly irritating or both. Baby talc-based powders contain tiny particles that irritate the skin and may contain perfumes, a leading cause of allergy and irritation. Parents would be wise to avoid baby powders containing talc. Although baby powders are most frequently applied to diaper rash, there can be better ways. Allowing fresh air to get to your baby's bottom whenever you can reduces the likelihood of diaper rash. Also, most pediatricians specializing in natural skin care warn parents to avoid petroleum jelly, which traps moisture against the skin and is also a common allergen. If your baby has developed a diaper rash, bath his or her bottom with our Naturally Pure Diaper Ointment (Most pediatricians recommend avoiding antibacterial soaps.) to take care of baby's skin irritations gently and quickly. A parent would be wise to use baby skin care products & natural hair care products free of artificial colors, synthetic fragrances and petrochemicals, which are themselves irritants.

Healthy Natural Baby Skin Care

Look for natural baby skin care products that are pH balanced with healing herbs such as Calendula Oil which has anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties and stimulates cellular regeneration of healthy skin. Other baby friendly healing herbs to look for in baby lotion are moisture-rich plant butters such as Shea Butter, which works to relieve dry skin.

Now available to parents is natural skin care product, Aloe & Lavender Baby Lotion, which is free of cancer-causing chemicals and irritants. This natural skin care product creates a soothing layer of protection for baby's tender skin. A gentle massage with our Naturally Pure Baby Oil can be a loving experience for you both!

When using baby shampoo, a mild baby shampoo is best. Parents can recognize a good natural hair care baby shampoo by what it does not contain: synthetic fragrances, artificial colors, highly allergenic and irritating preservatives including quaternium 15, imidazolidinyl urea, and parabens. Our Aloe & Lavender Shampoo & Wash is an excellent all natural hair care product with a fresh clean aroma and mild cleansing agents to give you a head of happy hair. Aloe & Lavender Shampoo & Wash is a mild cleanser; this is a mild, safe natural skin care cleanser for babies' sensitive skin and hair that effectively removes surface oil, and dirt without stripping natural oils. This natural skin care product is much safer than other supermarket or drug store products.

So what is the most sensible approach when it comes to baby skin care?

Overall, in the beginning months of life, let Mother Nature do her job without your newborn baby having to cope with chemicals. Although plain water on newborn skin is usually good bet, occasionally a small amount of baby bath and baby shampoo may be required. If so, use Skin Care Baby's all natural skin care products & all natural hair care products. We specialize in All Natural, Organic skin care, which are made with safe and healthy Natural Botanicals, Herbal Extracts and Essential Oils for your baby’s delicate skin. They avoid toxic preservatives, foaming agents and other potentially hazardous ingredients. These natural skin care products may be a little more expensive than the drug or supermarket brands, however they are completely safe, truly natural and non-toxic.

Baby Skin Care Tip

Parents, your basic baby skin care common sense message is: use small amounts of all natural skin care products for at least the first couple of months of your baby’s life. It would be best to consider this baby skin care principle when you use any other types of products in your baby’s environment as well. By doing this, your baby will have a chance for its own immune system to develop and come to be strong and healthy. I don’t believe you will go wrong with this very simple baby skin care message.

Here's to your family’s good health!

Diane Cuesta  
Owner of SkinCareBaby LLC

Consider this article as opinion only. Seek the advice of your own physician in connection with any questions or issues you have regarding your baby’s health.