Dermamed heals baby eczema

Eczema is a skin disorder that causes extreme itchiness and irritation. There are various forms and degrees of eczema, so it’s important to recognize the cause and the irritants so that you can treat the disorder accordingly.

Babies can develop mild to severe forms of eczema for numerous reasons. Excessive bathing can cause dry skin or even contact dermatitis. On the flip side, not enough bathing can cause a bacterial or candidal intertrigo to develop in the skin folds, such as the neck and groin. Cradle cap, which is a yellowish, crusty shedding of the skin found on the babies scalp can also worsen if the scalp isn’t cleansed regularly. It is not clear as to what causes cradle cap but it is possibly due to overactive sebaceous glands in the newborns skin. Diaper rash is probably the most common type of dermatitis and is often caused by contact irritants. Soaps, lotions and wipes can irritate and infrequent diaper changes can also lead to a rash outbreak. Heat rash is commonly found in babies from over-dressing or high room temperatures. Small pustules appear on the affected areas. And then there’s seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis, discoid eczema and a few others, but these aren’t quite as common in infants.

Being a life-long eczema sufferer, I have done a TON of research and have also tried more creams, lotions, supplements and therapies than I like to admit. As an adult, eczema can be quite debilitating, since years of irritation, aggravation and skin eruptions can cause irreversible damage and can be extremely difficult to treat. But, if my baby were to develop eczema (heaven forbid), I would at least have the knowledge and resources to help me treat her properly and effectively so that we could nip this in the bud and not allow it to develop into a life-long disorder.

First and foremost, if your baby is exhibiting signs of eczema, identify all the possible irritants. Stop using any scented and chemical laden baby products. Make sure any wool garments or blankets are removed. Wool is obviously very itchy even for non-eczema sufferers. Do not over-bathe. And when you do bathe your baby, make sure he/she is fully dry. Do not rub him/her dry, just pat delicately. Then apply a soothing emolient and massage into the delicate spots. Watch what you’re feeding your baby. Have you introduced any new foods that might be causing some upset? Many eczema sufferers are also known to be intolerant to wheat and dairy. If you have pets, try to keep them at a distance from your baby. And if that’s not possible, make sure to vacuum and clean frequently. Also use a humidifier in your babies room.

These are very simple first steps to take with the onset of eczema. If it worsens, other steps can be taken, but that will have to be a topic for a later post

DermaMed, a Canadian company that carries natural therapeutic products, has a line of baby products that are wonderfully soothing and healing for mild cases of eczema and skin irritation.

DermaMed’s Natural Healing Cream for Infants & Children contains ingredients such as aloe vera gel, evening primrose oil, rose hip oil, carrot seed oil, calendula extracts, manuka and chamomile.

Click here to check out DermaMed’s other baby formulas.