Allergic skin needs proper protection. Special creams and cosmetics that will improve the health of the skin and its appearance should be applied much more often. Also in the case of atopic dermatitis it is required to take extra care of the skin. Especially parents should pay attention to the skin of their children, because atopic dermatitis mainly affects children and infants.
How to deal with allergic skin? 8 cosmetics!
- Moisturizing creams: Allergic and atopic skin requires excellent hydration, so choose only those cosmetics that can actually properly hydrate it. Always check the composition of cosmetics and in the case of atopic skin, choose those cosmetics that are hypoallergenic.
- Healing moisturizing ointments: You can get them at the pharmacy. They are created especially for the needs of atopic and allergic skin. This type of skin cannot be allowed to dry out, and pharmacy ointments will work best here. Moisturizing cream can be used throughout the day, while moisturizing ointment should be applied to the skin after bathing, in the morning and in the evening. In children, the process can be repeated more often during the day.
- Hypoallergenic Soap: An absolute cosmetic for every person with skin problems. Remember, however, that atopic skin can also react badly to hypoallergenic soaps, so first try the cosmetic on a small area. In children, it is better to wash them with water without the addition of soap.
- Nourishing nail cream: Well-groomed and short-cut nails will help to avoid infection and damage to the skin. Very often children, but also adults, with atopic skin tend to scratch it.
- Antibacterial hand gel: as in the case of the above point, the antibacterial hand gel will indirectly protect atopic and allergic skin against infection and deterioration of its condition when the patient starts scratching or rubbing the skin
- Wet hypoallergenic wipes: they can be applied to wet skin after a bath, while massaging in a nourishing and moisturizing lotion. In this way, the skin will be more easily moisturized, and the bath will not have any negative effects on the skin.
- Coconut oil: one of the home remedies is to apply coconut oil to allergic skin. With atopic skin, when using any home moisturizing methods, you should first consult your doctor! Coconut oil for allergic skin can also be added to the bath. It creates a protective layer around the epidermis and has an antibacterial effect.
- Linseed: of home remedies, it is also worth trying cooked flaxseed on allergic skin. It has a moisturizing and nourishing effect on the skin. Linseed is used in the form of compresses for allergic skin. Moisturizing with flaxseed can be repeated about 5-10 minutes a day