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Heal and Care for Your Baby's Skin

Unfortunately, that precious skin, soon after birth, is bombarded by environmental toxins that can create skin problems. The harsh, processed chemicals of many baby products can lead to flaky, itchy, red skin. Air pollutants, toxins and harsh weather conditions all work together to dry out the skin, leaving it dry, scaly and itchy. Luckily, there are ways that all parents can help their precious newborn to retain that beautiful baby skin.

Step 1 – Moisturize!
For starters, a good moisturizer will go a long way. Bathing your child on a daily basis tends to wash many of the skin’s necessary oils right down the drain. Over time, most parents notice an increase in dry and irritated skin. Exposure to the environment will do the same thing.

The solution is fairly easy – depleted essential oils and moisturizing components should be replenished. Doing so will help to restore healthy, smooth skin. When shopping for a moisturizer or lotion, look for those products that contain naturally moisturizing ingredients such as colloidal oatmeal. Also look for a hypoallergenic products that can be used on even the most sensitive of skin types.

California Baby products are everywhere these days and for a good reason – they work! California Baby products contain only pure, natural and effective ingredients. Most are also made with herbal agents such as calendula. Calendula has been used for centuries to heal many forms of skin damage in the young and old. California Baby Calendula Cream has blended the healing powers of calendula with the calming properties of lavender to create a delightful fluffy cream that nourishes, moisturizes and balances a baby’s skin.

Step 2 - Clean Naturally!
As adults, we all know that beauty products like soaps, shampoos and conditioners dry out our skin. It’s no different with a baby; many of the mainstream products sold in chain stores will wreak havoc on your baby’s sensitive skin and scalp. Ingredients to avoid include synthetic fragrances, drying agents and harsh bubbling chemicals added to most bubble baths and shampoos. Look for cleansing products that include beneficial skin herbs and ingredients such as chamomile, relaxing lavender, natural citrus scents, geranium and colloidal oatmeal.

For an invigorating, fun bath time, throw a little Light & Happy Aromatherapy Bubble Bath by California Baby into the tub and inhale the energizing scents of the grape fruit and tangerine. If a relaxing bath time is more to your liking, toss in a capful of California Baby’s Chamomile and Herbs Aromatherapy Bubble Bath. This product will soothe your baby, smooth baby’s skin and make bed time a breeze.

Step 3 – Protect
All parents know how sensitive their newborn’s skin is. It only makes sense to protect it from the rough and harsh particles of the environment, which include not only the air, the sun, but also … the diaper! The acidic molecules of a baby’s waste can cause major damage to this sensitive region if proper preventative care isn’t taken on a regular basis.

To protect your little one’s bottom from diaper rash be sure to use a protective barrier cream like California Baby’s Calendula Cream with skin healing calendula herb. For severe diaper rashes that don’t respond to other therapy, try Mustela’s Stelactiv diaper cream. When babies begin eating solid foods and testing out new items, diaper rash can really take a turn for the worse. Be sure to have plenty Stelactiv on hand to protect your little one while he or she begins to explore new tastes and textures.

Sunscreen is another major protective component for your baby’s skin. Researchers recommend that babies who will be exposed to the sun’s rays for long periods of time should be properly shielded by an effective sunscreen to avoid future cellular DNA damage and cancer risk. Mustela Sun Cream for Sensitive Areas shields the skin from UVA and UVB sun rays by providing 50 times the skin's natural protection. Blue Lizard, an Australian sun care company, provides essential protection with their Baby Australian Suncream SPF 30. Its unique packaging turns from white to pink when exposed to UV light, letting you know when it's time to apply.

Accidents happen though and sometimes sunburn can occur, even when we least expect it. If this happens to your baby California Baby Aloe Vera Cream can help soothe the burning. Keep a jar of this in your medicine cabinet for a hot, stinging diaper rash as well!

Smart baby skin care is the name of the game. From the first day, be sure that your baby’s medicine cabinet is stocked with the best natural and most effective products. Be ready for anything because, as a parent, you know that anything can happen!

Article posted 1/22/2007.

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Bubble Bath - Light & Happy - Light & Happy by California Baby $13.95

Sun Cream for Sensitive Areas SPF 50 by Mustela $10.00

Stelactiv by Mustela $11.50