It is such a frustrating feeling to have to deal with baby eczema. You are not the one directly feeling the discomfort, but the worries are tenfolds since it’s your little one. While ingredients that can be found in most baby eczema cream will benefit the sensitive skin of your baby, others may aggravate his or her eczema. This article will go over what ingredients to look for in an eczema moisturizer for babies.
First of all, it is crucial to note that when your little one is suffering from eczema, it is almost often due to dry skin. The humid and sunny climate in Singapore all year round greatly contributes to your child’s eczema. Although it is not often serious, baby eczema can be very itchy and may induce wounds due to frequent scratching. If your kid has eczema, moisturizing his or her skin on a regular basis is essential, in addition to a daily bath. To fully seal the moisture into your child's skin before it evaporates, it is recommended to moisturise for another three minutes after a regular bath. When a baby's eczema flares up, a moisturizer is also essential for soothing their skin.
Aside from lacking moisture due to the dry weather, it is also the lack of essential elements like fats and other minerals that can cause baby eczema. Look for components in moisturizers that replicate and augment the skin's natural barriers that lock in moisture. This barrier is how the skin normally maintains moisture, but it is damaged in babies with eczema, thus, it is necessary to find a natural eczema balm that can supply the moisturizer support for your baby’s skin. Here are some of the ingredients you’ll need to look for:
Shea Butter
You have probably heard of shea butter as an ingredient in both soaps and shampoo. This natural ingredient is good for repairing cells like our hair and skin. Shea butter is high in fatty acids, which assist to hydrate the skin and prevent it from losing moisture. Shea butter can help the skin absorbs moisture effectively, so it can help soothe and hydrate a baby's skin quickly. Shea butter is also high in vitamins A and E, and its anti-inflammatory characteristics can help soothe eczema flare-ups. Many commercial eczema creams contain shea butter, but you can also buy and apply pure shea butter as a natural moisturizer on its own.
Oats
Be it an additional ingredient to an eczema cream or your baby’s bath soap, oats are good for your baby’s skin. According to many experts, oat components, such as those found in moisturizers, can help calm your baby's skin if they have eczema. This is due to the presence of avenanthramides in oats, which have been shown in tests to have anti-inflammatory properties. Ingredients in oats may also aid with itching relief.
Virgin Coconut Oil
Cold processed virgin coconut oil is good for your baby’s skin as it reinforces the fats being damaged by eczema. Due to the fatty acids it offers, coconut oil also aids in the retention of moisture in the baby's skin. It mostly contains lauric acid, which provides some additional benefits. Lauric acid is a fatty acid that can combat yeast, bacteria, fungi, and other infections on a baby's skin, as well as keep them from growing.
These three ingredients are all natural and can be found in either an eczema moisturizer or as a stand-alone product. Be sure to check the baby eczema cream for these ingredients before trying to use it to treat your child’s eczema.
