Baby's skin is very delicate, looking pink and tender. However, baby skin has less resistance, and if not properly maintained, skin problems can easily occur. But now many products contain chemical ingredients, which makes many parents unsure how to take care of their baby's facial skin? Now let me introduce it to you.
How to Care for Baby's Facial Skin
Compared to the entire body, a baby's face is significantly smaller, which increases the difficulty of cleaning. Before cleaning, mothers need to prepare: clean gauze or cotton cloth, and an appropriate amount of warm water. When cleaning, the mother first wets the gauze or cotton cloth in warm water, then wrings out the water, rolls it around the middle finger, and gently wipes it off for the baby. If the mother is proficient in wiping, she can directly clean the baby with a cotton cloth.
Key point one: Cleaning. When getting up in the morning, use a soft towel or gauze soaked in warm water to wipe the baby's face, pay attention to the cleanliness of the facial features, and after eating milk or food, especially thoroughly clean the key areas around the mouth. Do not use rough towels to wipe the baby's face, and do not use soap with high alkalinity to clean the baby. Every night before going to bed, give your baby a warm bath and use baby specific soft wipes to wipe their buttocks. This not only has a cleaning effect, but also has a moisturizing effect, effectively preventing the occurrence of red buttocks.
Key point two: Moisturize. Parents should not only let their babies drink more water, but also gently apply a damp and hot towel to their lips every day to allow them to fully absorb moisture, and then apply baby specific lip balm or fragrance oil. After facial cleansing, it is necessary to apply baby lotion and moisturizer in a timely manner to moisturize the face; After taking a shower, it is important to dry the baby's entire body in a timely manner, then warm up the moisturizer with your hands and gently apply it to the baby's body to lock in the necessary moisture for the skin.
Key point three: Sunscreen. Newborns have delicate and fragile skin, so parents should avoid excessive exposure to sunlight, especially strong sunlight, when going out. When necessary for outdoor activities, use high-quality infant sunscreen that is non irritating and does not contain organic chemical sunscreen for exposed skin.
Treatment methods for infant skin problems
Baby's skin itches, just apply hot water to it
Some parents believe in traditional Chinese medicine and apply hot towels to the swollen and itchy areas of their children's skin. Dr. Liu pointed out that in the short term, the child may no longer feel itchy, but the excessively high water temperature is also another form of irritation to the child's skin.
Medical indications
If the baby's skin itching or redness is obvious and the itching symptoms are difficult to effectively suppress, the baby should be taken to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible. In addition, if a child's skin becomes red and swollen with exudation and facial swelling, it should be taken seriously as it may be caused by skin damage leading to infection.
How to take care of a baby's facial skin? Baby's skin is very delicate, so care must be taken when taking care of it. It cannot be taken care of like adults, and the baby's face is relatively small, so care should be taken step by step. You can take a look at the several skincare tips mentioned above and pay more attention when taking care of your baby's skin.
