How to properly care for a child's skin for up to a year?


Currently, there are many means to care for baby skin. There is a choice, but how not to be mistaken? And in general, how to properly care for a child's skin for up to a year? This will be discussed below.

SPECIAL APPROACH

On the skin, every adult person has a protective film called a hydrolipid mantle. It does not allow the sun, wind, water and other factors to aggressively affect the skin. The hydrolyside mantle in a baby is very thin, and improperly selected cosmetics can easily damage it. So, for example, use when washing soap causes alkaline components of soap to destroy the protective layer and overdry the skin of the child. The skin pH level in children up to one year is also different from the pH of an adult: it is 6.5 and changes to 5.5 in a few months. It is such a weakly acidic environment that provides better protection against microbes. Cosmetics, which parents will use when caring for an infant, should be specially created for children's skin, suitable for use from the first days of life, be clinically proven, hypoallergenic and pH-balanced. Correctly selected cosmetics not only do not damage the skin, but also help it cope with external aggressive influences. Children's skin does not like a lot of variety, so it's best to choose neutral skin care products for a child up to a year that contain as few ingredients as possible.

In the care of babies' skin, traditional herbs such as chamomile and lavender are traditionally used. Lavender has soothing properties. Means with an extract of this plant will help to balance the emotional state of the child, it is easy to adjust it to a good sound sleep. The composition of cosmetics can include aloe vera extract: aloe has wound-healing effect, does not cause allergies and is able to gently take care of the baby's skin.

FULL ASSORTMENT

Today, mothers are offered a variety of skin care products for children up to the year - baby oils, creams, shampoos, powders, foams, etc. If one of the products of the cosmetic series has approached, you can fearlessly use others. Liquid, means for bathing, unlike soap, do not dry the skin and therefore are the best means for cleaning it. Many mothers try to choose bathing products containing a minimum number of components. This is very correct, as it will cleanse the baby's skin gently and gently, do not overdry it and not cause allergies. Foam in its composition has moisturizing agents, and after the end of washing they continue to protect the skin and take care of it. Some foams contain components that soothe and relax the child's nervous system. Bathe the baby before putting him in the crib, and he can fall asleep quickly. Moisturizing napkins containing baby milk are also great for soft skin cleansing. Processing the skin with napkins is very convenient, you can quickly and effectively "wash up" the baby in any conditions - for a walk, in the clinic. You can use napkins as a substitute for washing, for example, in the middle of the night, when you do not want to wake the baby. If the child is sick, he has a fever and does not want to bathe, then the napkins are also good for cleansing the skin - they can be used not only to treat the perineal region, but also to cleanse the entire body. Diaper creams are used as a barrier agent designed to reduce the friction of the diaper against the delicate skin of the baby and to protect against irritating substances - secreted stools, urine. Powder can act as an alternative cream for diaper. Baby powders containing zinc oxide absorb moisture well and reduce friction.

Baby milk provides excellent hydration, especially after bathing. Choose milk according to the skin type of the child. If the baby has dry skin, it is worth paying more attention to its hydration with special means, especially after bathing. A children's cream is an ideal tool for proper skin care for a child up to a year. The cream should be suitable for daily processing, have nutritional properties, and also create a protective barrier. Baby oil thanks to moisturizing properties helps maintain the optimal level of water-lipid balance of the skin. Body oil should be well absorbed, do not clog pores, do not create a breeding ground for microbes. Try not to oil the area of ​​the skin under the diaper, as this leads to an increase in the suction effect from the environment and sometimes to the formation of a rash.

PLEASANT BATHING

Daily bathing is not only a hygienic procedure, but also a useful contact of the child with water: it relieves tension, relaxes muscles, hardens crumbs. The usual firm soap, even moisturizing, is hardly suitable for bathing. The alkaline components contained in it wash the protective film and damage the delicate baby skin. As a result, the risk of skin over-drying, infection and, as a consequence, irritation, increases. Therefore, it is better to use cleansers having a fundamentally different formula. Before you undress the baby, prepare everything you need - a bath with warm water, a detergent, a loofah, a towel in which you wrap the baby after bathing, clean clothes. Pour water into the tub and check its temperature with a thermometer (water should be about 37 ° C - the most comfortable for the child). Add a little foam to the bath and beat it in water. Put the baby in the tub, move it a little in the water, play with it in toys. But in any case, do not leave the child alone without attention! Then proceed directly to the cleansing procedures: take a little foam for bathing and soft massaging movements apply to the baby's skin. Thoroughly rinse all wrinkles. If the product is also suitable for hair, wash the baby's head with it. You can wash your head with a special baby shampoo. Choose funds indicating "no more tears" - they will not irritate the baby's eyes. Rinse the baby with clean water, wrap in a towel, blot the body. After that, apply a moisturizing cream or milk to the skin and dress the baby.

MOTHER'S "MASSAGE"

It is very useful and right several times a day to easily stroke the baby's body, for example, during changing or changing a diaper - his breast, tummy, pens, legs, back. This, of course, is not a real therapeutic massage that is done by massage therapists, but a simple and necessary kind of contact between mother and child - "skin to skin." Gentle strokes of the mother's hands have a positive effect on the skin condition of a child up to a year, on the musculoskeletal, nervous, cardiovascular system. This "massage" brings the baby great pleasure. To perform this procedure, you need tools that will reduce the friction of the mother's hands against the baby's skin and make the procedure more pleasant. Hands should slide easily over the baby's skin. With oily skin, excessive sweating, you can use baby powder. If the skin is dry, the hands should be treated with a moisturizing cream or moisturizing oil.

SKIN CARE IN SUMMER TIME

It has its own characteristics. As a result of overheating of the baby due to improper selection of clothes, he may have a sweat on his skin - irritation in the form of a reddish rash. It can occur in the neck, on the face, chest, in the armpits. The best way to avoid sweating is to put the child in light and loose clothes made from natural fabrics. If the baby is dressed too hot, the glands begin to work more actively, protecting the crumb from overheating.

As a result of increased sweating, the skin becomes wet, friction between creases increases, sometimes the sweat glands are clogged and, as a result, irritation develops in the form of a reddish rash. If the sweating has appeared, it is necessary to remove sweat from the skin of the child - to bathe it or rub it with damp hygienic napkins. After that, the skin must be applied a drying disinfectant or some medical-cosmetic product containing copper and zinc.

Change the diagonal

This hygiene procedure should be done 6-8 times a day.

• Put the baby on a changing table or any horizontal surface, unbutton and unfold the diaper, gently lift the baby by the legs with one hand, and the other - remove the already used diaper.

• Wash skin in the area of ​​the diaper with running water, using a special liquid cleanser. If you do not wash your baby, you can use baby cleaning wipes.

• Now you need to protect the delicate baby skin. Apply the cream under the diaper or powder (you can not use them at the same time!). The cream should be distributed in a thin layer. Powder should first rub on the palms and then put on the baby's skin.

• Take a clean diaper, lay it under the toe of the baby, lower the baby's legs, fasten the diaper's fasteners. Reusable Velcro fasteners are very convenient, since they allow you to fix them several times, adjusting the correct fit of the diaper.