Why The Right Body Wash Is So Important In Managing Eczema

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Most parents with children who suffer from eczema know the daily drill. They take great care in choosing the right treatment cream or ointment that is both effective and safe for their little ones. The same care is usually also taken with the selection of the daily moisturising lotion.

But when it comes to choosing their child’s body wash for the daily cleansing ritual, the same strict standards are not always applied.

Why is this?

The most likely explanation is due to a lack of all the facts. Parents believe that if a body wash is made especially for babies, then surely it must be safe, even for eczema-prone children.

Unfortunately, that is not always the case.

Here are some facts to consider to help you choose your child’s body to wash wisely:

Avoid soap.  Cleansers containing soap or soap-like ingredients are harsh and drying. They disrupt the natural pH balance of skin leaving skin dry and easily irritated, especially with frequent use. 

Avoid sulphates like SLS & SLES. Learn to look at labels.

It is important to see if the ingredient list contains known skin irritants like Sodium Lauryl Sulphate (SLS) or Sodium Laureth Sulphate (SLES). These harsh chemicals, commonly used for their foaming properties, aggravate sensitive skin and can cause an eczema flare-up – precisely the opposite of what you want to achieve!

Choose a pH that’s close to skin. Look for a soap-free body wash with a pH that’s close to skin’s pH, ideally, pH5. Anything lower could be too acidic and potentially irritating; anything higher could be too drying to the skin.

Seek Gentle Skin-Friendly Ingredients. If your Baby Wash has cleansing ingredients that are naturally-derived and as gentle as water, then that’s the right choice for dealing with easily-inflamed, eczema-prone skin. Even better if your cleanser has a soothing, calming, anti-itch ingredients that also moisturise and protect.

The right body wash can make the Treat-Moisturise-Cleanse ritual work successfully in the management of eczema. All it takes is a little care and attention to labels. You don’t need to resort to harsh chemicals for your child to enjoy clean, hydrated, eczema free skin!

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