How to care for dry or red baby skin in autumn

In China, more than 50% of babies have dry skin, the main manifestation of which is dry or red skin. In addition to changes in the skin surface, another major feature is itching, seasonal changes, environmental changes and external stimuli. So how do you deal with dry and red baby skin?

Cleanse your skin carefully and properly:

The climate is cold in winter, and babies are obviously not as active as in summer. The secretion of sweat and sebum is not as vigorous. Generally, it is enough to wash the baby's face once or twice a day. Except when the baby is very active and sweats a lot, special cleaning is required. Under normal circumstances, it is more appropriate to bathe the baby 3 to 4 times a week. When washing the baby's hands and face, generally use warm water. The water temperature should not be too high. It is enough for the mother to feel warm with her hands. If you find that your baby's hands and eyelids are particularly dirty, you can use some children's cleaning products. It is not good to wash the baby too frequently, especially for babies over 6 months old. Due to the decrease in hormone levels in the body, frequent washing will wash away the protective sebum, which can easily cause dry skin and lead to redness and itching.

Moisturizing and Emollient:

After washing your baby's face with clean water, dry it with a soft towel in time. Sometimes when your baby spits up or drools, you should wipe him/her dry immediately with a clean, soft towel. When wiping, be careful not to use too much force. Press gently with a towel to absorb the moisture. Then don’t forget to apply some moisturizing but non-irritating moisturizer on your baby’s face and hands.

Before going out, apply some baby oil or moisturizer to areas where the skin is particularly prone to dryness, such as the cheeks, forehead, back of the hands, buttocks, etc. Do not apply it too thickly, but make sure to apply it to the right places. In addition, you should also avoid applying moisturizer to your child in a hurry just a few minutes before going out. The moisturizer applied at this time will quickly evaporate when it comes into contact with the cold wind and lose its effect of moisturizing the skin. The correct way is to apply moisturizer half an hour before going out. In this way, the moisturizer will be fully absorbed and the baby's skin itself will also secrete some oil, so as to achieve the best moisturizing effect.

Lip moisturizing:

If you find that your baby's lips are chapped, you can first apply a small hot and wet towel on the baby's lips to allow the lip mucosa to fully absorb moisture, and then apply some lip balm or sesame oil. In winter, pay attention to giving your baby more warm water. If you see your baby licking his lips frequently, parents should stop him in time and tell him that doing so will make his lips chapped even more.