Baby Skin Care Research Articles

The Challenges and Realties of Diaper Area Cleansing for Parents

To explore the complexities of diaper area cleansing reported by women participating in a randomized controlled trial designed to compare optimally formulated baby wipes (Johnson's Baby Skincare fragrance free wipe) with cotton wool and water. A mixed-method design incorporating quantitative and qualitative methods to explore maternal views and experiences of using baby wipes or cotton wool and water to cleanse their newborn's diaper area over an 8-week period. Participants were recruited from a large regional maternity hospital in Northern England. Participants included 280 women and their healthy term newborns; 252 provided 4-week data (90.0%) and 237 provided 8-week data (85.0%). Data from diaries and structured face-to-face interviews at 4 weeks and telephone interviews at 8 weeks were transcribed and thematically analyzed to identify themes. Quantitative data were compared between randomized groups using descriptive statistics and two-group tests, where appropriate. Major themes identified highlighted the practical realities of diaper area cleansing, diaper area cleansing and everyday life, and living with the rhetoric that water is best. Baby wipes were perceived as more convenient efficient at cleansing. Some women using cotton wool and water did not cleanse skin after urination alone. Diaper changing was significantly more frequent in the baby wipes group at 4 weeks, but there was no significant difference between the groups at 8 weeks. Women are faced with a complex environment regarding diaper area cleansing and need clear evidence-based advice and guidance on effective diaper area cleansing.

Web Design for the user's emotional satisfaction Analysis -Focusing on the websites of baby skin care-

Web Design for the user's emotional satisfaction Analysis -Focusing on the websites of baby skin care-

Skin Care Practices for Newborns and Infants: Review of the Clinical Evidence for Best Practices

In recent years, there have been continuing efforts to understand the effects of baby skin care routines and products on the healthy development of baby skin. Such efforts aim ultimately to determine the best infant skin care practices. The pediatric and dermatologic communities have not reached consensus on what constitutes an appropriate cleansing practice. In the United States, guidelines for neonatal skin care have been developed, propagated, and implemented. The accumulated knowledge has promoted evidence-based clinical practices and, therefore, may help to improve clinical outcomes, although these guidelines primarily cover the care of preterm newborns and the treatment of those with other health problems. High-level, long-term clinical evidence of the effective and safe cleansing of healthy, full-term newborns and infants is scarce. This review presents a comprehensive analysis of the scientific literature on baby skin development, cleansing practices, and related products (for healthy newborns and babies) since 1970. The evidence drawn from the reviewed literature can be summarized as follows: Bathing immersed in water seems generally superior to washing alone. Bathing or washing with synthetic detergents (syndets) or mild liquid baby cleansers seems comparable with or even superior to water alone. Nevertheless, larger randomized clinical trials with age-defined cohorts of babies as well as more-defined parameters are required to identify optimal practices and products for skin cleansing of healthy infants. These parameters may include standardized skin function parameters such as transepidermal water loss, stratum corneum hydration, skin surface pH, and sebum production. Clinical skin scores such as the Neonatal Skin Condition Score may be employed as outcome measures.

Phthalates in Baby Skin Care Products

The systemic toxicity of phthalates has been extensively reported. Although rarely sensitizing, phthalates have been implicated in promoting the development of both atopy and contact dermatitis in animal models. Dermal absorption of phthalates may contribute to overall chemical burden. Infants may be particularly susceptible to chemical exposures. Baby skin care products may be a significant source of phthalate exposure. We measured the phthalate content of 30 skin care products intended for babies and children. Nineteen leave-on and 11 wash-off baby skin care products were analyzed for 17 unique phthalates by an independent laboratory using standard gas chromatographic mass spectrometry. Of 30 products tested, four had phthalate levels above the reporting limit (0.1-0.5 ppm); of these, only one had levels above 1 ppm (44 ppm). There was no statistical significance of phthalate detection in leave-on versus wash-off products (p = .578). The majority (26 of 30) of the baby skin care products analyzed did not have detectable phthalate levels. Four products had detectable phthalate levels. In baby skin care products, levels of the 17 phthalates tested are low overall, but occasional products may contain higher phthalate levels. Monitoring products to ensure safety standards are met may be warranted.

Baby skin care research programme: assessor-blinded randomised controlled trial comparing impregnated cleansing wipes with water in infants

BackgroundThe use of baby wipes is common for cleansing of babies' skin. However, with the use of wipes come differing, and often conflicting perceptions, due to an absence of published...

Use of oil for baby skincare: A survey of UK maternity and neonatal units

Olive oil is commonly recommended by health professionals to new parents for use in the prevention and treatment of the term baby's dry skin, and for baby massage. There is no evidence to support this practice. The use of olive oil may be harmful to skin, affecting skin barrier function. This effect may be a contributory factor in the prevalence of childhood conditions such as atopic eczema. This paper discusses a national online audit of UK maternity hospitals (n = 67) and neonatal units (n = 33) performed between November 2010 and January 2011. Our findings confirm that oil use on babies' skin is common practice. As the direct cost to the NHS for treatment of atopic eczema is high, it is imperative that further research in this area is performed, preferably in the form of a randomized controlled trial. Health professionals will then be in a position to provide accurate information to parents with regard to oil in baby skin care regimens.

Hautpflege im Säuglingsalter – Zum Einfluss standardisierter Pflegeregime auf die Hautbarrierefunktion

Recent studies have shown that skin barrier maturation continues at least during the first year of life. The findings strengthen the importance of proper skin care not least with regard to the prevention of skin diseases associated with early skin barrier dysfunction. Therefore two monocentric, prospective, randomized, controlled studies with healthy newborns aged < 48 h compared the influence of standardized skin care regimens like bathing and washing with and without baby skin care products on skin barrier maturation. The results showed that twice-weekly bathing with clear water positively influences skin barrier adaptation in some body areas compared to washing. Furthermore, twice-weekly usage of wash gel and or cream better supports skin barrier maturation compared to water alone.

Characterization of Roughness–Friction: Example with Nonwovens

In several technical applications, it is necessary to accurately determine the surface state of materials. In order to do so, a new method to evaluate the surface state of materials has been developed. This method gives roughness–friction criteria, based on the principle of a “blade-disc” type tribometer, where the analyzed surface is the disc. In this study we have demonstrated the effectiveness of the method in a study of two types of nonwovens. The first type of nonwoven is intended for use for female or baby hygiene and the second type for baby skincare wipes. The nonwovens compared have surfaces with different structures and different compositions. In addition it is shown that the method is able to distinguish fine modifications of the surface state.

Baby Skincare Wipes pass No More Tears

The mildness of baby wipes is often questioned by health professionals, causing their suitability for use on babies to be reviewed. Consequently, this article offers a review of the Johnsons No More Tears® claim and its relevance, now it has been applied to Johnsons Baby Skincare wipes. The additional skincare benefits of the Johnsons Baby Skincare Wipes are also reviewed.

Misunderstanding of Cosmetic Products: A Paradigmatic Clinical Case in a Baby

A 6-month-old baby had erythema, fissuring of the skin, and craquelé due to prolonged use of a liquid soap mistakenly believed to be a moisturizer. We think these kinds of skin disorders will become increasingly common due to such misunderstandings. The proliferation of cosmetic products for baby skin care, the increasing prescription of cosmetics by dermatologists for skin disease, and the increase in kinds of cosmetics with similar or unusual contents all encourage such accidents.