A Three-Step Routine for Supporting Dry and Sensitive Skin
A Three-Step Routine for Supporting Dry and Sensitive Skin
If your child struggles with dry, itchy, or sensitive skin, it can be difficult to know where to start when it comes to supporting their delicate skin. Today, we wanted to share some ideas on where to start on your skincare journey and how our gentle three-step routine may be able to help.
Begin with a diagnosis
If your child is experiencing uncomfortable symptoms, it’s important to get a diagnosis from a medical professional so you know what you’re dealing with and can treat it accordingly. There are so many different skin conditions, each with its own range of symptoms, triggers and degrees of severity. While some children may have only mild dryness and sensitivity, others can experience severe itching and other painful symptoms. Once you receive a diagnosis, you can develop a suitable plan to treat and manage it effectively.
Make a plan
Once you know your little one’s skin condition, it’s time to develop a management plan and try to stick with it consistently. Depending on the severity of your little one’s condition, you may need to work with a medical professional to develop a suitable management plan.
Your management plan may include things like avoiding specific triggers, preparing for changes in the seasons, stocking up on the right supplies and creating a consistent skincare routine. Treatments can range from natural solutions like colloidal oatmeal and oils to prescription or over-the-counter topical steroid creams to manage more severe symptoms.
How the Itchy Baby Co. Three-Step Skincare Routine can help
Itchy Baby Co. products are formulated to support dry, itchy, or sensitive skin. Our Three-Step Skincare Routine was designed to help gently wash away triggers and lock in moisture.
Step 1: Soak it up during your daily bath
Our Natural Oatmeal Bath Soak is the product that started it all – a simple way to gently cleanse the skin and maximise hydration at bath time.
A 10-minute lukewarm bath with our Natural Oatmeal Bath Soak is an important step in our moisturising skincare routine for three reasons:
- It gives us a chance to add moisture to the skin
- It helps to wash away triggers that might be sitting on the skin’s surface
- It helps to prepare the skin for absorbing moisturiser after bathing.
Using a bath product that leaves a thin film on the skin to prevent drying out can be super helpful when managing dry skin. Our Natural Oatmeal Bath Soak can help with this – add two spoonfuls to a lukewarm bath and watch as it creates a nourishing, milky soak for your little one’s precious skin.
If you need extra cleansing power during bath time, you may wish to use a gentle, fragrance-free wash like our Natural Shampoo & Body Wash.
Step 2: Seal it in with a good moisturiser
Immediately after bath time, while your little one’s skin is towel-dried but still damp, apply a nourishing moisturiser in a downward motion to help seal in moisture. Our Eczema Moisturiser was specially formulated to lock in all the goodness following bath time with our oatmeal bath soaks and help with symptoms of mild eczema. It’s a waterless formulation made with ingredients like coconut oil, colloidal oatmeal, and shea butter to support a healthy skin barrier and provide long-lasting hydration.
Be sure to apply your moisturiser again during the day to replenish moisture and keep the skin nourished.
Step 3: Spread the love to the face and scalp
Dry, itchy, and sensitive skin doesn’t just affect the body—it can also affect the face and scalp. Our Natural Scalp Oil is uniquely crafted with a blend of oat extract, coconut oil and calendula to help soften, soothe, and moisturise little scalps. Apply a small amount to the scalp area after bathtime while the skin is still damp, and leave on overnight. Our Eczema Moisturiser can also be used on the face; just take care to avoid the eyes.
Managing dry, itchy or sensitive skin comes with plenty of challenges, and we hope this post helps you to feel more empowered and confident along your family’s journey! Our My First Three-Steps Bundle includes all the goodness you need to implement our three-step skincare routine at home, or you can build your own skincare subscription to stay fully stocked on your essentials.
This blog post was brought to you and your family with love from the Itchy Baby Co. team x
Disclaimer: Information provided is of a general nature only, and you should always consult your medical professional.