To wash the child's head, use softCleansers Photo: Getty Children under three years of age are sensitive to chemicals contained in cosmetics. The selection of shampoos for this category of babies should be approached with special responsibility.
My head to the child: what should be the composition of shampoo
Cosmetics for baby carehair should not contain substances that irritate the scalp and body of the baby. They should contain natural plant extracts. List of substances that should not be contained in foams, gels and shampoos for washing the hair of children under 3 years old:
- Parabens: benzylparaben, isopropylparaben, isobutylparaben, hydroxybenzoate and hydroxybenzoic acids, E214 ... E219;
- alcohols: alcohol, denatured alcohol, ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, benzyl alcohol;
- mineral oils: mineral oil;
- perfume;
- dyes;
- preservatives: imidazolidinyl-urea, hydantoin, benzylhemiformal, phenoxyethanol, etc.
All these components cause in childrenallergic reactions and can cause shortness of breath. You need to choose a shampoo taking into account the baby's health. If he suffers from allergies or has sensitive skin, then hypoallergenic products with skin-softening components are suitable for him. You cannot use baby soap, either bar or liquid, for washing your head. Even despite the gentle composition, such products dry out the baby's delicate skin.
How often can I wash my baby's head?
The older the baby, the more often you can do it.such a procedure. Children under one year old are washed with shampoo no more than 2 times a week, more frequent use of a hygiene product leaves the scalp without a protective layer. This provokes drying of the skin. Babies in the first month of life do not need to treat the hair and scalp. Children over 2 years old are allowed to carry out such procedures up to 3 times in seven days. How to wash a child's hair? Before proceeding with hair treatment, wash the body, legs and arms of the baby. Then soap the hair, smoothly moving your hands from the face to the back of the head so that the shampoo does not get into the eyes, mouth and nose of the child. After the procedure, rinse the baby with clean water, starting from the crown. Caring for a child's hair is a process that must be approached with all responsibility. Buy only high-quality and natural cosmetics for your baby. Read more: