How to Choose the Right Skin Care Products for Your Baby?

All the parents are pretty much concerned and over protective about their little ones and so they want the best for them. Caring for your little ones means paying attention to each and every little thing. Your newborn skin is very delicate and sensitive, their immunity is developing and so the upper layer of skin (epidermis) is very thin which quickly gets prone to redness, skin infections and itchiness too.

Many parents get overwhelmed by the amount of information, advice and products available when searching online (google engine), but it certainly doesn’t mean you can trust all of them. Consult a board certified dermatologist or your pediatrician to know about the right organic baby products.

You must be aware of the ingredients and nature of the product you would be applying on your baby’s skin. Simply try to avoid any chemical based products instead go for organic skin care products that are derived from nature, mild yet effective when used. Using natural products not only restrains skin reactions but also helps to heal the skin as well.

These products naturally hydrate and moisturize the skin without clogging the pores, even after applying several times in a day. They also aid in growth and development of new skin cells, making it visibly more soft and healthy. So we need to choose the best organic baby products for them. Here are some guidelines ensuring safer products for your babies.

1- Choose products that are specially designed for babies:

It is an imperative move to select those products that are specially made for your little munchkins because babies have more sensitive and delicate skin than adults. Elder’s products have chemicals, fragrances and soap bases that are irritable for infants' skin causing different skin reactions and extreme dryness too. Baby products are mild cleansers made from natural and organic products to restore skin texture and softness too. These products also keep the balance of their skin, protecting its outer layer and keeping it moisturized.

2- Read labels carefully

Generally, before buying any product, say it be a food item or skin care product, we must be reading out all the ingredients listed at the back. We must prefer organic skincare products that’re specially made for babies with no irritants or toxins in them. the product must be mild and gentle for the baby's skin. However, the words natural and organic are ambiguous and aren’t regulated and approved. You must be checking fewer ingredients, with no long chemical names mentioned on it. Also you can google about the ingredients you don’t know about and use small amounts first before applying a liberal amount.

3- Maintaining PH balance of the skin

PH levels refers to how acidic and alkaline a product is or is it neutral? PH 7 means neutral, PH 1 to PH 6 is acidic while PH 8 to PH 14 means alkaline. It's important to know about it because disturbed PH levels can cause skin to dry out and develop rashes or become itchy and irritated.

Many bar soaps and bubble baths are alkalized whereas your baby’s skin is more acidic. Repeatedly washing with these bar soaps can result in damaged skin. Sometimes, mild or gentle formula is written or PH neutral, however do check its PH level, ideal is 5.5 which protects your baby’s skin.

4- Use hypoallergenic products

While checking the ingredients list, you must also see the label written as ‘hypoallergenic’ which means this product will cause lesser allergic reactions on skin, keeping it hydrated and moisturized.

Clinically tested products with fewer chances of allergies are better by any means. These are exclusively produced for the delicate skin of babies, so that it remains gentle and mild.

5- Preferred ingredients in baby products

Since your baby skin is sensitive and much more prone to infections, allergies and reactions, you must prefer products which have natural and organic ingredients instead of harsh synthetic chemicals which cause many problems. Choosing a nature derived product would be the safest and best choice for your baby. Some are listed below:

1-  Aloe vera:

A magical herb with 98 percent water content and has some exclusive antifungal, anti-inflammatory and cooling properties, loaded with so many effective vitamins that help soothe and heal the skin.

2- Sesame oil:

Popular in massage oil and lotions too. It also has antibacterial and antioxidant properties, rich in oleic linoleic acid that is best suitable for healing, nourishing, ideal for baby’s sensitive skin.

3- Almond oil:

Richest source of vitamin E that moisturizes the skin with emollients in it. Regularly applying makes your skin glow and even toned as well.

4- Shea butter:

Packed with essential fatty acids, making it ideal for use in baby skin care products and for daily use. Best for keeping it soft and supple.

Summing up

 A baby's skin is delicate and can get irritable very quickly if proper care isn’t conducted. So we recommend visiting specialized doctors to know more about their skin care products. Also try to avoid all types of chemical based products also. A healthy, happy baby is a wish of every parent.