For every child, a walk in the street is useful at any time of the year. The freshest air on the street is in winter. However, for walks in winter there are special rules. So, it is important to know what to protect the baby's skin from frost.
Children's skin is the most delicate skin, since unlike adult skin, it is most susceptible to natural aggressive factors. Children's skin suffers more from wind, frost and cold.
In ancient times, before the child went out into the street, the baby's skin was lubricated with different oils, goose or pork fat. At the present time to protect children's skin there are special protective creams.
Cream against winter frost
Special cream emulsions are divided into two types: reverse and direct emulsion. Most creams, especially moisturizers, are considered to be direct emulsions. In the composition of this cream, each molecule is engulfed by a couple of water molecules. Often such creams consist on eighty percent from water. They are quickly and easily distributed to the baby's skin. In addition, they are well absorbed into the skin, which means there is no greasy shine. However, these creams are not for winter walks, as the water contained in the cream quickly freezes, which leads to an aggressive effect of cold on the baby's skin.
But the reverse emulsion will help protect the skin of the child from frost. These creams have an oily component. They have a thick consistency, create a protective film that protects the skin from a large loss of moisture and fat. But the freezing of water does not happen. Special winter creams have a protective property, activate the influence of oil-soluble and water-soluble substances, they retain moisture well in the skin.
The main components of these creams are various oils that create a thin protective film on the skin through which water can not penetrate, which means that drying and weathering of the skin is prevented.
To protect the skin of the baby will also help special oils. They are mineral and vegetable.
Mineral oils are created from artificial substances extracted from oil. Here are some of the substances - Vaseline, paraffin, microcrystalline wax. These substances are almost insoluble in alcohols and in water, can not penetrate through the skin, creating a skin impermeable to air and moisture film.
If the cosmetic product contains more than 10% of mineral oils, then it does not fit the baby's skin, because such a means disrupts the process of breathing the skin.
In the protective cosmetics used medical components, wound healing substances - panthenol, soothing herbs - chamomile, cornflower, calendula.