Organic Baby Skin Care

Is organic baby skin care an indulgence or a necessity? With so many products on the market today, it can be both.

Your baby's skin is five times thinner than yours, and much more likely to absorb the substances that make up baby skin care products.

So when it comes to organic skin care, it's best to Keep It Sage and Simple (K.I.S.S.)


Speaking of kisses... If you are expecting, you are probably looking forward to the days of kissing your baby's pillowy cheeks and caressing her soft tummy.

However, it can take six to eight weeks for your baby's skin to appear as soft and supple as it does in the commercials. During the first month or two, you may deal with a variety of common baby skin rash conditions, such as baby eczema or a baby acne rash.

It may be tempting to run out and buy skin care products to treat these conditions, but in most cases its best to continue good hygiene habits and let nature take its course... this too will pass.

Always seek the advice of your primary health care provider if a condition persists or doesn't look right to you. Trust your instincts.

Natural Baby Skin Care Pointers

• For the first six months minimize the use of skin care products. Choose single-ingredient organic baby skin treatments such as organic olive oil or shea butter to moisturize.
  
  Gradually increase your baby's toilette after the first six months, making sure your baby is not allergic. Read all labels with discernment.
  

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  Do you know which ingredients to look for in organic baby skin care products?
  

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  Find out which ingredients to avoid in baby skin care.
  

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• Take care not to bathe your baby excessively.

• To further protect your baby's skin you'll want to minimize your baby's sun exposure and use natural baby sunscreen.

• Minimize chemicals used in diapering products.
  
  
• Find out what chemicals were used to treat your baby's bedding and layette.
  
  
• Cut your baby's nails regularly, to prevent cuts and scratches. You may find yourself cutting them every other day. Also you may find that safety scissors result in a much smoother and closer cut than baby clippers.

• Use certified organic baby shampoo for your baby's hair and wash it sparingly. Take a sniff, you'll know when it's dirty.
  
  

Organic Baby Skin Care Articles:

What to Look For in Organic Skin Care
Discover which ingredients are safe and effective in organic skin care.

Ingredients to Avoid in Organic Skin Care Products
This article discusses the ingredients you don't want in your babies products and why.

Natural Baby Skin Care Treatments
This page features the highlights food-based oils, the most natural way to moisturize your baby's skin.

Natural Baby Eczema Treatment and Prevention
If you want some natural ways to treat and prevent baby eczema outbreaks, read this article.

Natural Baby Sun Protection
This page features natural ways to protect your baby from sun burn.

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