5September2010
Skin Care For Your Baby
The market in baby care is a big business and it is growing larger too. In America alone baby care brings in around 7.5 billion dollars every year. Now because the baby care industry has gotten so much larger over the years, mothers are now being more educated about what they put on their baby’s skin.
Baby skin is a lot different then adults skin and it needs to be cared for differently. This is similar to baby skin most of the time. When an infants skin is formed it is in the dark, and it is submerged in liquid. The skin of the infant needs to adjust to a lot of changes. As people get older their skin also get older and thickens, so therefore a baby’s skin is finer then paper and has a smooth texture. Therefore infant skin has many challenges to face to keep in moisture and protect itself from the environment.
It is very important to maintain the baby’s pH of the skin between 4-6, by doing this it ensures that the mantel of acid is supported. It is best to never use products that have animal products or any that have by-products. Any fragrance could be irritating on a baby’s skin so it would be best to avoid any fragrance at all. Which this can be frequently confused with skin occassionally. It is best to make sure that the product that you are considering is tested by a paediatrician and also a dermatologist also. There are some products that are out there that try to go overy this recommendation by saying that they are hypoallergenic and recommended.
Anything that has vitamin A and E, Oat extract, Shea butter is great for baby’s skin. When you clean your baby make sure that you use a very mild soap.Sodium Laural Sulfate clogs pores so avoid it at all costs. Which this is not like care market many times. However you choose to take care of baby’s skin, enjoy bath time and the great time after.