{"id":5298,"date":"2023-10-07T20:42:54","date_gmt":"2023-10-07T19:42:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yourhealthyourpharmacy.co.uk\/?p=5298"},"modified":"2023-10-17T20:30:09","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T19:30:09","slug":"the-science-on-how-to-help-protect-baby-skin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yourhealthyourpharmacy.co.uk\/the-science-on-how-to-help-protect-baby-skin\/","title":{"rendered":"The science on how to help protect baby skin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A newborn baby is precious and so is their skin, especially in their first year. One area that parents may not have considered is the importance of their child developing a healthy skin microbiome &#8211; which is the set of microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, and fungi, that live on the skin.<\/p>\n<p>When a baby is born, their skin microbiome starts to develop and there is an even distribution of microbes on the baby\u2019s body. As we grow older, however, the skin microbiome diversifies, and differences can be found at specific sites on the body. Excessive hygiene and the use of harsh chemicals and ingredients may disrupt the healthy balance of the skin microbiome.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Caring for baby skin<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Dr Emer Gilligan, External Affairs Director of Ireland-based manufacturer <em><strong><a href=index-486.html target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WaterWipes<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>, <\/a><\/strong><\/em>insists that it\u2019s important to ensure an infant\u2019s skin is cared for in the right way.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor the establishment of a healthy skin microbiome, you don\u2019t want to interfere by overloading it with products. You want to let it develop naturally with the same bacteria in its natural environment to create a healthy balance and diversity of microbes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAn impaired skin barrier function and microbial imbalance has been shown to be involved in skin infections and certain skin conditions, such as eczema and nappy rash, so it\u2019s important to care for the skin in such a way as to maintain a healthy balance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=baby-wipes9272.html target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5299\" src=index-487.html alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"74\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Think less is more<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Parents can help their child\u2019s skin develop their natural skin barrier by not over-using products or excessively cleansing and being mindful of the products they are using.<\/p>\n<p>WaterWipes<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> contain only two ingredients, 99.9% water and a drop of fruit extract \u2014 a gentle skin conditioning agent. The wipes are ideal for sensitive, newborn, and premature baby skin and have been awarded the \u2018Microbiome-friendly\u2019 seal of quality by MyMicrobiome and LabSkin\u2019s Microbiome Friendly+ seal of approval.<\/p>\n<p>For more information head to <em><strong><a href=index-486.html target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.waterwipes.com\/<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n   ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A newborn baby is precious and so is their skin, especially in their first year. 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