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Each of us at one time used baby cream. What will happen if you do it now? How will an adult’s skin react to a cream for children? We have tried to answer these questions and also put together a small collection of facial products that are suitable for users of all ages.
Features of the composition and action of creams for children
The features, composition and texture of creams for children are somewhat different from the products that are created for adult skin.
The fact is that children’s skin is in the formation stage.
The epidermal barrier is imperfect and the skin is more permeable, so dryness and irritation can develop.
Skin absorbs moisture more easily, but loses it just as easily.
The sebaceous glands in a child function very poorly.
In most cases, creams labeled “children’s” are thicker and oilier than creams for adults. The following can be used as a basis:
lanoline;
bees and vegetable waxes;
glycerin and oils (coconut, shea, avocado, soy, olive).
Of course, all these substances can be present in the cream for adults, but in its formula the accents will be placed somewhat differently.
The baby’s skin needs enhanced protection and hydration.
Since the skin of a child only by the age of 6 approaches the skin of an adult and often has increased sensitivity and is easily irritated, soothing ingredients (calendula, chamomile extracts, panthenol, allantoin, niacinamide) are often found in children’s creams, as well as fat-soluble vitamin E.
The main advantages of the cream from the children’s line
In babies, the skin barrier is not yet fully developed, that is, the skin is extremely vulnerable, which means that the cream must meet certain requirements.
Protect – this function is performed by lipid components that can mimic the skin barrier and protect the baby’s skin.
Be as safe as possible. Children’s creams undergo serious testing, and on the packaging you can read: “hypoallergenic” or “tested under pediatric and dermatological control.” The formulas are generally alcohol and fragrance free.
Moisturize. The skin of a child, due to its defenselessness, quickly loses water, so baby creams contain both moisturizing ingredients and film-forming agents (emollients) that can retain moisture.
Can adults use baby face cream?
It seems that baby creams have everything you need for skin care. Why shouldn’t adults use it too? However, La Roche-Posay medical expert Alexander Prokofiev believes that using the cream for children on an ongoing basis is not the best option.
Can baby cream be harmful to adult skin?
It is believed that since the safety control of children’s creams is higher, they are much more effective than cosmetics for adults. Does this mean that children’s cream can be used by an adult? No, it doesn’t mean: regular use of a cream for babies can give not a positive, but a negative effect. Why can baby cream be harmful to adult skin? Let’s ask an expert.
What benefits can children’s cream bring to adult skin?
Still, sometimes an adult can use baby cream, but in certain cases:
when you need to restore the protective barrier of the skin;
for frost protection
with severe dryness and peeling due to low temperatures or dry air.
However, there are special formulas that are recommended for adults, children, and infants. Typically, such products have a lipid-restoring, softening and soothing effect and are intended for sensitive, dry and very dry skin, including those with atopic phenomena.
Review of effective children’s face creams suitable for adults
Our review contains a small collection of facial products that can be used by both adults and children’s skin care.
Moisturizing and soothing
Milk for face and body Lipikar Lait, La Roche-Posay
It’s nourishing enough to protect baby’s skin, but also great for adult skin. The formula consists of 60% thermal water with the addition of niacinamide, shea butter and cold cream.
Gel care that accelerates the restoration of the skin barrier, Cicaplast Gel B5, La Roche-Posay
In the family first aid kit, you need to have a soothing gel – it will come in handy if the skin needs special restorative care, for example, after aesthetic procedures. In the composition – water La Roche-Posay, rich in selenium, panthenol, minerals and hyaluronic acid.
Nutrient
Triple action lipid-replenishing balm for face and body Lipikar Baume AP+M, La Roche-Posay
Suitable for atopic skin. Formulated with the AP+M (Aqua Posae + Microrésyl) ingredient complex, it nourishes the skin and, when combined with thermal water and niacinamide, has a soothing effect to help reduce itching.
Nurturing Baby Cream for Face and Body, Kiehl’s
A wonderful composition that contains the necessary components for caring for the delicate skin of a child: glycerin and a set of nourishing oils. It can also be used by an adult if necessary, if the skin is very flaky.