Skin care in children
The skin is our largest organ. The skin of young children , especially babies, is still developing and is much thinner than that of an adult during this sensitive early period.
The basic function of the skin is protection against environmental influences, and in infants, due to a less developed protective acid layer and reduced secretion of skin glands, the skin is more permeable, more susceptible to bacterial infections and inflammation, and more sensitive to the ingredients of cosmetic products.
When caring for children’s skin, it is important to take all these facts into account and to use proven, high-quality and mild products with as few dyes, preservatives and, above all, fragrances, which are the most common cause of allergies, eczema and other adverse skin reactions.
Baby skin care starts with cleansing, which should be gentle, with mild products that have a neutral pH. The use of mild “foaming agents” (decyl glucoside, sodium cocoyl glutamate, cocamidopropyl betaine, coco betaine, sodium cocoamphoacetate, lauryl glucoside, sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate, sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate, sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate, sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate, ….) instead of products containing classic “foaming agents” (sodium laureth sulphate, sodium lauryl sulphate) which can over-dry delicate baby skin by leaching the hydrolipidic layer.
After cleansing, nourish your baby’s skin with skin care products (creams, lotions, milks, oils, etc.).
These products should also contain high-quality oils and butters (almond oil, olive oil, jojoba oil, shea butter, etc.). The high fat content in baby care products protects children’s skin from drying out because they retain moisture in the skin.
It is very beneficial to use almond oil to care for and massage children after bathing.
Almond oil is one of the most widely used oils in children’s cosmetics due to its high content of vitamins A, B and E. It protects and softens the skin, and accelerates the regeneration of cracked skin.
A special chapter in baby skin care is the care of the baby’s bottom and the skin under the diaper.
Due to the retention of urine and feces, specific conditions are created under the diaper, where the skin can quickly become inflamed due to the moist environment and mechanical and chemical irritation. Red and inflamed skin is also susceptible to infection by microorganisms, and itchy rashes can also appear. This phenomenon is often called “diaper rash”.
With regular and proper care, diaper rash can be prevented. It is important to change diapers often enough, and at the same time, to gently clean the skin when changing diapers, either with lukewarm water or using mild moisturizing wipes. You can also use almond oil for cleaning.
After cleansing, the skin should be allowed to air dry. Dry and clean skin is protected by using a barrier cream or “cooling ointment.” These are oily products that act as a moisture barrier and nourish the skin by retaining moisture in the skin while preventing contact with urine and feces.
Protective creams and ointments also contain ingredients that have an astringent and mild antiseptic effect (zinc oxide, bismuth subgallate).
However, if redness and inflammation of the skin under the diaper still occurs, we recommend using Prague Paste, which is a traditional product of Galenic laboratories and is available at pharmacies. The Prague Paste contains ingredients that have an antiseptic effect, dry inflamed skin and accelerate skin healing and renewal (zinc oxide, bismuth subgallate, fish oil, ichthammol).
Zlatko Serdt, M.Pharm.
Almond oil
Cooling ointment
CHILDREN’S LUB 200 ml
Powder paste
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