Skin Beauty

Baby Skin

Your baby's skin is thinner, more fragile and less oily than an adult's. It also produces less melanin, the substance that helps ward off sunburn. It is less tough to bacteria and harmful substances in the environment, specially if it is irritated. Babies also sweat less efficiently than the rest of us, so it is harder for them to continue their inner body temperature. However, most babies are less probable to react to allergens.
In the first few weeks after birth, your baby will retain some of your hormones. As a result, several minor skin conditions can result which will typically disappear fairly promptly. In addition, there are a few other skin conditions that are familiar during childhood which are normal and, most frequently, easily managed:

Heat rash

Small pink pimples, regularly across the body. This condition results from high heat and humidity and undeveloped sweat glands. Do not overdress baby or overheat room, keep clothing loose and cleanse and dry skin completely.

 Infant acne 

Pink spots on the face. When infants are born, they still retain their mother's hormones for a short time and, as a result, infant acne can appear. This normally goes away on its own in the first few weeks.

Cradle cap

  Crusty patches on scalp. Overactive glands in your baby's scalp can cause cradle cap. Wipe gently with baby oil, leave on a few minutes, shampoo with baby shampoo, then usage baby brush or comb

 Chafing

When there is friction between baby's clothing and skin, or where areas of skin rub together, chafing can result. Remove or minimize everything that is tight or rubs against the skin, like rubber pants or straps. Cleanse, rinse and dry skin totally, then apply cornstarch baby powder, lotion or cream

 Eczema

Red, irritating, scaly skin. Atopic dermatitis or eczema is a genetically determined usual skin condition. Clean and dry skin totally. Talk to your pediatrician or health care professional; you may want to try sensitive-skin products specially designed for babies.

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