Common infant skincare questions and evidence-based responses:
Infant skin care question | Evidence-based response |
A mild soap is appropriate to cleanse? | All soaps (except moisturising cleansing bars) can raise skin pH significantly and adversely affect the skin barrier 1 |
Preservative-free is good? | Preservatives prevent bacterial and fungal growth and ensure product stability |
References
1) Cork MJ, Danby SG, Vasilopoulos Y et al. Epidermal barrier dysfunction in atopic dermatitis. J Invest Dermatology 2009;129:1892–1908
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