Many moms are worried also wondering what to do to protect delicate skin. So, this time, I talked to the teacher of pediatric dermatology about the troubles and doubts of mothers' skin care.
What skin care needs to be done?
Q. Does a baby also need skin care?
A. The skin of a baby is thin, only about half of the adults. Barrier function to hold moisture of the skin and prevent foreign matter from invading from the outside is immature; it is very delicate skin which is prone to trouble. As soon as birth, it is covered with the white fat content called vernix, and it is protected, but within 24 hours it peels off naturally. Then, the skin becomes very defenseless. Secretion of sebum is also active in 1 to 2 months after birth, but after that, it becomes less and it becomes easier to dry. Even though it feels like it is moist and rich in subcutaneous fat, the surface is also rustling. When dried, the barrier function of the skin is further lowered, and dry eczema may be formed. In order to maintain clean skin, it is important to do skin care every day.
Q. Is it better to do skin care even if there is no skin trouble?
A. Skin care is necessary to keep trouble-free skin, so let's do skin care neatly without trouble, of course. On the contrary, if trouble happens, "treatment" is necessary, such as getting medical examination early, calming skin inflammation with medicine. Do not think like skin care "skin moisturizer is not good to the skin", it does not get rid of it just to treat it with skin care alone, does not it? What you need after trouble happens is skin care that prevents treatment and trouble from occurring.
Q. How old do I have to do the skin care?
A. It is ideal for skin care until the age of elementary school since sebum secretion is possible firmly and skin is moisturized at the age of adolescence. However, it is difficult to practice to that extent so there may be some difficult parts. Even in such a case, I think that you want mothers to do skin care until at least very low-grade primary school. It seems that sometimes when you are making habits of skin care since childhood, it gets bigger and moisturizes yourself.
How is the specific skin care method?
Q. What kind of care should be taken with skin care?
A. The basis of skin care is to clean up and moisturize. Be careful not to give the stimulus to the skin as much as possible, whisk the soap firmly, and gently rinse the dirt with bubbles. Some people are only scratching the face because it is scared to put soap, but the one that cleaned with soap will clean the dirt cleanly. Please wash carefully. After bathing and after wiping, apply moisturizing agent each time to prevent evaporation of moisture.
Q. Is there anything better to be careful about when washing?
A. I will use whisk soap firmly. When bubbling liquids or solid soap yourself, the concentration of soap is too dense to rub the hands and slightly foam, possibly leaving cleaning ingredients even if it is rinsed. Using a whipping net, make foam that is hard to collapse, wash a lot of bubbles with hands, and stroke it. If you wash with solid bubbles, dirt will fall off enough simply by gently washing with hands. Until at least 2 years old, when washing with a sponge or a towel, it is not recommended because it is too irritating to the skin. Since gauze is also excellent in absorbing power, it is good to use it for pressing wipe, but since it is a material with strong stimulation to rub it, please do not use it when washing. Also, do not forget to rinse thoroughly so that cleansing ingredients do not remain on the skin after washing.
Q. Is it safe to use a bathing agent as soon as I was born?
A. Dirt may be left in the bathing agent, and since cleaning ingredients also remain in the skin, although small amounts are recommended, we cannot recommend it. I think it will take more time and effort than a bathing agent, but I want you to rinse with solid bubbles immediately after birth, shed it without rinsing residue, and give moisture.
Q. From when do you use soap and moisturizer usually used by adults?
A. For soap and moisturizer for adults may contain ingredients that stimulate the baby, such as fragrances and antiseptics, so it is safer for babies that are made with ingredients that are not added as much as possible. Even if an adult uses it for baby, there is no problem at all so it may be better for adults to use for babies. If you are going to try for adults, I think that it is better to have something gentle to skin with few additives, after getting older to enter kindergarten. Try on a part of the body and use it for the whole body if it does not seem to cause a problem, please use step by step.
Q. How often should I keep moisture?
A. If you wash or wipe off the moisturizer, you will want to moisturize every time after bathing, after wiping off the dirt on the mouth, wiping the butt with a diaper change. It is difficult to maintain the effect for 24 hours just by warming up the humectant once, so it is better to moisten if you can do it in the morning too. However, in the busy morning, if you are burdening with babies naked and whole body firmly, you may watch the state moisturizing the exposed limbs and faces that are easy to dry, for the time being.
Q. What sort of thing should I put on moisturizer?
A. There is nothing in particular what type of humectants should be used. Whether or not it is easy to dry depends on individuals depending on the baby, so I think that the skin is moisturized sufficiently and it is good to use while watching the state of the skin. Usually, I think that milky lotion alone is enough, but babies who are easy to dry skin will also give a cream, etc. Please respond flexibly. For parts that are dirty, such as the mouth, buttocks, buttocks, if you add white petrolatum, dirt will not stick to your skin.
Q. Is there excessive moisturizing that is not good for your skin?
A. Some people misunderstand that it is not good to spoil the skin, but please do not worry about such things so please feel relieved. Skin is not a thing to train. You'd better protect it. Once washed once with a soap with soap, no matter how many turns of milky lotion or cream it will not be called "wearing iron". However, carefully it is sometimes not easy to wash it even if it is washed too much if too much oil such as white petrolatum is attached too much. For parts that do not wipe or wash except when taking a bath, you should use as much as 3 times a day as a guide.
Do you need UV care?
Q. Is it better to take care of UV from birth?
A. Since ultraviolet rays are not good for the skin, it is better to avoid it. Because blistering by sunburn is also easy to compare with adults. Please take care, such as avoiding direct sunlight, wearing hats and long-sleeved clothes, using horses of strollers for a long time, not where the sun hits.
Q. Is it OK to paint a sunscreen?
A. Since sunscreen may be irritating to newly born babies, it is better to prevent direct sunlight in clothing and strollers as much as possible until around 6 months old. As long as you are in 6 months after birth, if your skin is clean and there is no problem, you should apply it. Also, do not forget to try on the part to put it in the beginning and not to get the rash. However, please be sure to use sunscreen for babies. For sunscreen for adults, like the ultraviolet absorbent, the baby's skin often contains ingredients that are too strong.
Please tell me about skin trouble!
Q. Do you have a good guideline to see a doctor?
A. It is better to see a doctor because the skin has already caused inflammation when it turns red; it has a red blur, itchy. It is necessary to get medicine and keep inflammation suppressed.
Q. What should I do if I become infantile seborrheic eczema?
A. It is most important to wash first thoroughly. If clumps like scabs are formed, use a grease soaked with olive oil and then wash well with whipped soap. After washing sebum falls too weak barrier function, so do not forget to keep moisturizing with milky lotion or petrolatum. If it does not improve even after 1 to 2 months, or if itching, it is a good idea to visit once.
Q. Are there criteria for judging atopy or not?
A. In the case of atopy, there are features such as eczema often occurring in joints and bilaterally symmetrical parts with itching. However, since atopy refers to repeated eczema, it may be difficult to make a judgment as to whether it is atopy just by examining once. First of all, it treats eczema that has been made and judges it by the subsequent course.
Q. Is there anything better to be careful in order to prevent diaper rash?
A. It is important not to give stimulation to the buttocks. To prevent rubbing as much as possible, wipe with the image to be dropped off with a wiping cloth containing much moisture. After wiping or washing, let's dry it thoroughly and add moisturizer every time. As a rule of thumb, it is quite effective for prevention of diaper rash.
Q. Is there anything better to be careful in order to prevent rashes?
A. It is best to keep sweat on the skin for a long time, such as changing frequently, wiping it with a wet towel, or taking a shower. After that, let 's keep moisture properly in the summer. The moment I sweat is moist, but sweat is temporary so it will dry out as soon as it dries. As we still need moderate oil, moisturizing is important. If you can have heat rash, you may scratch and get scolded, so please get medical treatment early and cure.
Q. Should I not use steroids as much as possible?
A. Many people have resistance to steroids, but if used correctly under the guidance of a doctor, it is the most effective medicine to control inflammation of the skin. Steroids have drinking medicine and coloring medicine, and when taking drinking medicine for a long time, there are side effects such as a rounded face called moon face, but coloring side effects such as systemic side effects There is never anything to do. There are times when you stop interrupting by the selfish judgment because you do not want to paint steroids too much, but inflammation does not end and inflammation is overwhelmed. Even if it seems to have healed during the period of being told by the doctor, please do not judge oneself, please paint properly. On the contrary, it is also important to use the steroid that is left at home by self-judgment and to use it after undergoing guidance after receiving the consultation.
Message from the teacher to moms
Everyday skin care may seem troublesome at first, but it is quite fun if you make it a habit. Directly washing or painting your child's skin with the hands of your mother is also a great opportunity for a skin ship that makes skin and skin touch each other. Besides, strengthening the barrier function of the skin prevents invasion of allergens, it is even said that it will lead to prevention of future food allergies and asthma as well as atopic dermatitis. Please practice by all means.
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