My 4 month old daughter has a patch of really dry scaly skin on the top front of her head where she's rubbing it on the floor and her mattress, any suggestions on how I can get rid of the dryness? I've tried lotion and it's not working.
2007-01-17 05:27:54 · 13 answers · asked by artsycasey 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Sounds like cradle cap. When my son had it, I would rub a bit of baby oil into his scalp and leave it for a while. The baby oil softens the scales and you can VERY GENTLY rub them with a baby brush, and then wash baby's hair to get her all clean. Here's a link that will explain it in more detail.
http://www.webmd.com/hw/raising_a_family/tp21114.asp
Just make sure to be gentle when brushing her scalp, don't want to hurt the poor baby!
2007-01-17 05:38:20 · answer #1 · answered by Cyndi Storm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never, never, use soap on your face; my grandmother only ever used rose water to clean her skin, and she had beautiful soft skin until the day she died. Exfoliating scrubs are fine, but only now and again; they are very hard on your skin, and all you are doing is taking the top layer off. Let your skin be for a while; if you still want to wash your face, you need a special facial wash that's gentle, it might be a case of experimenting with a few until you get the right one. Boots should have something for everyone. Too many products for young skin are drying and harsh; now is the time to start caring for it. Drink plenty of water; & you might need some sort of supplement like cod liver oil if your skin is dry all over and not just your face. Also any product used on your face with water should be rinsed and rinsed in luke warm water, NOT hot and not ice cold either.
2016-05-24 00:29:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vaseline/ Cocoa Butter
2007-01-17 05:30:33 · answer #3 · answered by Breeana W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter had the same thing so I asked her peditrician and she said to put vasoline on the area 3-4 times a day and if that doesn't help you can put cortisone cream on it twice a day. I did the vasoline and it had cleared up in about 3 days so I still put it on her head so it doesn't dry out again.
2007-01-17 05:55:59 · answer #4 · answered by dawn27055 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you live in a cold climate, you should use a humidifier. Having the heat on sucks the moisture right out of the air and in part causes dry skin. Try to bathe every other night or every third night if possible as soap dries out the skin as well. Good luck!
2007-01-17 05:36:03 · answer #5 · answered by TRUE PATRIOT 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Vaseline as soon as she gets out of the bath,this will lock the moisture in.You can also try some hydrocortisone cream,it will help take the soreness away.
2007-01-17 05:40:51 · answer #6 · answered by Baby Pearce 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
♥ ♥you might try some vitamin E oil... you can just get the capsules and poke a hole in them and rub that on her head... also take a very soft toothbrush and gently rub it off... it sounds like cradle cap and that is what my doctor told me to do...he also said that sometimes it will come from the lotions we use on their heads..♥ ♥
2007-01-17 05:30:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Eucarin cream. It is much thicker than a regular lotion.
2007-01-17 05:33:28 · answer #8 · answered by been_there_done_that 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it on her scalp, then when you giver her a bath apply baby oil and gently comb it in well & rinse repeat at every bath time untill gone, otherwise be very carefull about using only creams oked my you doctor, a babys skin is very delecate........Og yeah i do know drug stores sell products for babys chapped cheeks, so i would give that a try.
2007-01-17 05:33:58 · answer #9 · answered by nealejess401 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Olive oil... Or a oatmeal bath
2007-01-17 05:30:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋