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What To Look For in A Baby Moisturiser

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With the many moisturising lotions and creams available in the market today, keep in mind that checking the ingredients is key when choosing the moisturiser that will work best for your child’s skin condition.

When you touch your baby’s soft and smooth skin, you probably think it’s too perfect to need a moisturiser. The truth is even the flawless skin of your little one needs to be moisturised daily. While you might think that it may just be another unnecessary expense, getting the right moisturizer is good for your child’s skin.

According to an article on infant skin barrier published in the Dermatology Research Practice journal, the skin of a newborn is surprisingly drier compared with that of adults. Though their skin looks perfect on the outside, it still needs to be moisturised. Likewise, given that skin continues to develop through the first year, it is critical to maintain skin barrier function even while your child is still a baby. An impaired skin barrier may lead to an increasing transepidermal water loss, which is associated with various kinds of skin disorder. Thus, it is advisable to apply moisturiser on your child’s skin to maintain skin barrier function and to improve skin hydration.

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What’s inside the moisturiser?

As there are so many moisturiser brands for infants and children nowadays, choosing the right moisturiser for your child can be overwhelming. Thus, it is helpful to understand what’s inside the moisturisers you see in the market nowadays.

According to an article on the role of moisturisers published in Clinical Medicine and Research journal, moisturisers may contain the following active ingredients: emollients (with ceramides and essential lipids), humectants, and occlusives. Emollients contribute to skin softness and smoothness. Humectants enhance water absorption from the dermis into the epidermis and help the skin absorb water from the external environment in humid conditions. On the other hand, occlusives reduce transepidermal water loss by creating a hydrophobic barrier over the skin.

Table 1: Key ingredients to look for in a good moisturiser

Choose a moisturiser based on your child’s skin condition

While you might be convinced to pick the most popular brand of moisturiser you see in the market, keep in mind that your choice of moisturiser should be based on the skin condition of your child and the ingredients of the moisturiser.

Choose a moisturiser based on the ingredients that will work best for the skin condition of your child.

If your child has normal skin, you’ll have no problem choosing from a wide range of over-the-counter moisturisers. However, if your child has dry and sensitive skin, be extra careful in choosing a moisturiser. Stay clear of moisturisers with strong fragrances and colourants as these may cause skin irritations. Avoid moisturisers that contain alcohol as it may cause the skin to dry.

For dry & sensitive skin, a moisturiser with occlusive and humectant ingredients will work best. When combined, occlusives and humectants enhance the water-holding capacity of your child’s skin. You can try a moisturiser like Ceradan® Hydra Moisturiser, which contains humectants like glycerin and butylene glycol, as well as occlusive like beeswax and cholesterol. Additionally, this alcohol-free and fragrance-free hydrating moisturiser is formulated with an optimal 3:1:1 ratio of ceramide, cholesterol and free fatty acids that help reinforce a healthy skin barrier.

If your child is suffering from skin conditions like eczema, hydrating the skin isn’t enough. You need to look for a moisturiser that not only hydrates but also helps rebuild skin barrier. Eczema results from skin barrier defects and can be treated using a ceramide-dominant emollient like Ceradan® Skin Barrier Repair Cream. This moisturiser cream is scientifically designed with lipid ratio of 3:1:1, that helps replenish the lacking ceramide in the skin. It is safe even for a newborn’s skin.

When choosing a moisturiser for your little one, remember to look beyond the brand name and the price. You have to carefully check the ingredients of the moisturiser and consider the skin condition of your baby. Choose a moisturiser for your child that can improve skin hydration and maintain a healthy skin barrier.

References:
The Infant Skin Barrier: Can We Preserve, Protect, and Enhance the Barrier?
https://www.hindawi.com/journals/drp/2012/198789/

The Role of Moisturizers in Addressing Various Kinds of Dermatitis: A Review
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5849435/

Moisturizers: Do they work?
https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/moisturizers-do-they-work

Moisturizers: What They Are and a Practical Approach to Product Selection
https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/2a5f/2cbc8c9989b77910619b9d0ba6e7b768aea5.pdf

The Use of Emollients for Atopic Eczema
https://austinpublishinggroup.com/allergy/download.php?file=fulltext/aja-v2-id1018.pdf

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  • Lennix is super sensitive to mosquito bites not only does it swells up to the size of golf balls but when he scratches it he gets a bacterial skin infection which either lands him in hospital for IV antibiotics or heavy doses of oral antibiotics.

    So now whenever he gets bitten we immediately apply antiseptic solution and then put a bandaid on it so he wouldn’t be able to scratch.

    However the area around the bite becomes very dry and scabby possibly due to lack of air because we leave the bandaid on until the bite heals? We have been using @ceradan311sg soothing gel to help calm the skin so scratching is minimised to prevent further damage and it’s been working great! We ❤️ it!

  • Having eczema since I was 2 weeks old at birth, I’ve been on the search for products to keep the eczema under control. One thing I found useful before attending this session is that I “drink” moisturisers by the bottle and only came to know Ceradan since Marc was born. What I didn’t know was Ceradan is great for all ages, all skin types, especially dry, sensitive and eczema ones.

    The texture of the Ceradan Hydra moisturiser is very light yet is able to maintain the hydrated feeling for quite a while. And understanding from Dr Lynn that the key issue with eczema skin is to build up the skin’s barrier to minimise inflammation and infection, using a moisturiser with 3:1:1 ceramide dominant ratio is essential.

  • Honestly though, this 3 are my most used products from @ceradan311sg ? I love using the wash on Shayera & Zayne as it puts my mind at ease knowing that it’s soap free and safe for all skin types. As for the diaper cream, I use it on the kids even when there’s no rash to ensure that they’re protected. I used it on myself the other day when I had a minor rash on my hand and it helped! As for Ceramoz, it’s part mosquito repellent and part moisturiser! It’s the kiddos must have when they go over to my in-laws place which is a landed space, so you know how mosquitos love to party inside.?

  • We were introduced to Ceradan Skin Barrier Repair Cream by Marc’s paediatric when he started to develop a neck rash from all the sweating, milk and drool in between his neck folds. And later, when Marc started on his helmet therapy, the orthopaedic suggested using Ceradan Body Wash to help minimise any possibility of heat rashes and keep his skin moisturised.

    Having used Ceradan products on Marc for quite a while now, we do find that it’s a very gentle and baby-safe product. Upon using the Ceradan Skin Barrier Repair Cream, his neck rash was under control very quickly and it’s been very effective even for myself when I have eczema flare ups. Ceradan Regimen, which consists of Ceradan Skin Barrier Repair Cream and Ceradan Body Wash, is suitable for children as young as newborns and it has demonstrated clinically-proven efficacy in a study conducted by KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital and National Skin Centre in Singapore to prevent 1 in 2 eczema flares in Singapore children.

    Since Marc loves swimming, and the chlorine in the water is very drying for the skin, I highly recommend Ceradan Body Wash to cleanse and maintain his gentle baby skin as hydrated as possible.

  • My baby is almost 2 months old, for the past weeks, I’ve been overwhelmed by frequent diaper changing and feeding my baby day and night. ?‍♀️?? Diaper rash is also every mum’s nightmare so choosing the right diaper cream is so important. Ceradan’s diaper cream is clinically proven and also recommended by KK Children & Women’s Hospital.

    It is hypoallergenic and 100% safe for newborn.

    I’m thankful to be able to try out this diaper cream for my baby with its unique triple protective actions◾Zinc oxide to seal out wetness ◾Octenidine to control yeast overgrowth ◾Contains 3:1:1 ratio of ceramic, cholesterol and free fatty acids to repair skin barrier.

    Thanks for keeping my baby’s skin rash-free!

    Ceradan is available at Watsons, Guardian and Unity stores.

  • Recommended by a pediatric dermatologist, my 4 YO girl has been using the Ceramoz for more than 2 years now. It is truly the best of both worlds, being able to moisturise and protect against mosquito bites at the same time!

    One big problem we had to deal with when my girl started childcare was mosquitoes ?. Doesn’t help when she had eczema and very sensitive skin. One bite on her and the bitten site would swell and become inflamed. Mosquito patches don’t work at all, and kid-friendly insect repellents either don’t work so well, or are too “spicy” – imagine the whines when she accidentally rubs her eyes after applying the repellent. When we were initially introduced to Ceramoz, we were a bit doubtful but later glad to learn that my girl don’t get bitten by mosquitoes that often anymore! (Truth he told, she only gets bitten when she forgets to apply it after her shower in childcare). It has proved its use so much that I use it now even during her non school days, 2+ years and counting!

    If you have a school-going child with eczema conditions, delicate skin, or is simply a mosquito magnet, Ceramoz will make your life better!