A Little Known Way to Eliminate Cradle Cap

What is Cradle Cap?

It's troubling when your beloved little baby unexpectedly develops cradle cap!  Although infant cradle cap is not very attractive, baby cradle cap is a very common yet harmless scalp condition found in perfectly healthy newborn babies.  So take a breath parents and don’t fret!  Cradle cap is like baby dandruff.  Cradle cap can develop between two weeks to three months after birth and may last from a few weeks to up to a year.  Your baby cakes may have to put up with it for a time, however infant cradle cap usually clears up on its own with proper care.

Cradle cap is a condition created when a newborn’s oil-producing scalp glands become over-active as a result of hormonal changes. This can produce mild cradle cap cases that look like flaky dandruff to more thick, crusty yellow patches on the scalp, the ears, and/or the eyebrows.  Now parents can use Aloe & Lavender Shampoo & Wash and Naturally Pure Baby Oil for treating cradle cap! 

Although some parents use mineral oil or petroleum jelly for treating cradle cap, these products can worsen the cradle cap condition by clogging the pores of your baby’s skin.  Mineral oil is a common ingredient used in baby skin care products; however, did you know that it is produced as the byproduct of the distillation of gasoline from crude oil?  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!

Parents, here’s your best common sense cradle cap treatment tip: Frequent, gentle shampooing with pure Aloe & Lavender Shampoo is the best way to control the cradle cap condition until the cradle cap disappears on its own.  Naturally Pure Baby Oil can be used to gently massage the scalp and remove the crusty cradle cap scales. Do this with a soft toothbrush several times per week, let it sit for about 15 to 20 minutes, and then gently comb out the cradle cap flakes.  Follow up with our Aloe & Lavender Shampoo. You can recognize a good baby shampoo by what it does NOT contain: synthetic fragrances, artificial colors, highly allergenic and irritating preservatives including quaternium 15, imidazolidinyl urea, and parabens.

Cradle Cap Treatment

Now available to parents are Aloe & Lavender Shampoo & Wash and Naturally Pure Baby Oil for treating cradle cap!

Aloe & Lavender Shampoo & Wash is a gentle foaming gel that is sulfate free and paraben free. It is an amber gel that has an inherent light scent. Our Natural Baby Shampoo and Body Wash use a gentle formula with the calming distillates and essential oils of lavender and chamomile. Glycerin, vitamin B & E, oat extract, wheat protein, jojoba oil and rosehip oil enhance the soothing qualities of this 2-1 Baby Gel.  No artificial fragrances or dyes. Cruelty free. Certified Vegan!

Naturally Pure Baby Oil - contains organic comfrey, organic chamomile, and organic rosemary to moisturize and guard baby's skin from diaper rash and cradle cap. Great for giving baby a massage.  No artificial fragrances or dyes. Cruelty free. Certified Vegan!

For more great tips about baby skin care, browse through our website where you will also find more ideas and excellent baby skin care products, which are wonderful for adults too!

Here's to your family’s good health!

Diane Cuesta
Owner of SkinCareBaby LLC