Skin Care Tips About the baby:
The skin is a natural shield that protects the internal parts of the body, holding everything in place, and has a large reservoir of water, fats, and vitamin D. Think of it as an armour protecting us against foreign matters like the sun's heat, injuries, and infections. Without it, our sense of touch will be lost, our body will overheat, skin infections will occur, and our hair follicles will not stay in place.
1. Bathing in milk will give baby great skin-
Fact: Milk has a soothing effect on people who have an inflammation of the skin, like eczema, but so do a number of other products. An oatmeal bath could have a similar soothing effect. Milk does have other soothing benefits, and can be used as a compress for sunburn and rash because it is both moisturising and lubricating.
2. Stress can aggravate skin problems, especially eczema-
Fact: Stress may exacerbate an inflammatory response which can worsen the appearance of skin problems such as acne, psoriasis and eczema.
3. Using antibacterial toiletries can keep your baby's skin cleaner-
Fact: The truth is, skin contains bacteria to some degree. It is impossible to free it completely of bacteria although antibacterial toiletries have properties that may keep your skin cleaner. However, it is not necessary for daily use and like any excessive usage it can result in resistance against bacteria.
4. Some Chinese people believe that what you eat during pregnancy will affect the skin colour of your baby-
For instance, if you want your baby to have fair skin, consume food that are light coloured .Fact: The colour of the food you consume has no relevance to the skin colour of your newborn. Skin colour is determined by genes.
5. Some Indian people believe that a newborn will have fair skin if the pregnant or lactating mother drinks milk with a few threads of saffron-
Fact: Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world. While adding saffron to milk may be common practice amongst Indians, there is no evidence to support the claim that it lightens skin tone. Skin colour is determined by genes.