Diaper Rash? A Look at the Top Diaper Rash Treatments
For those of us who have or have had kids, diaper rash comes with the
package – so to speak. Caused by inflammation, chafing, bacteria and yeast,
rashes are painful and irritating on children’s and infants’ tender skin. Often
prolonged or initiated by a dirty or wet diaper, diaper rash can lead to long
nights of crying and days of irritation. Here we take a look at some of the top
skin care products for treating and helping prevent diaper rash.
Diaper rash is fairly common among babies and in fact most will
experience it at some point before they stop using diapers. It is simply when
the baby’s skin becomes inflamed and is usually accompanied by the skin turning
bright red similar to skin rashes on adults. It can be incredibly irritating so any new parent should know some
of the best products available to treat it.
Causes
Before knowing how to treat diaper rash, it is essential that you know
what causes it. That is because by knowing the causes, it is much easier to
treat and prevent it from occurring in the future. The most common causes are
if the baby has a problem with the diaper material, yeast buildup or bacterial
infection. Specific issues with the diaper can ran
ge from being allergic to the
particular brand or style, the diaper chafing the child’s skin or if it is left
on too long while dirty or wet.
Babecology Diaper Balm
This diaper balm is an ideal choice for parents looking for a scented
cream that will help mask any odors in the area. Despite being scented, all of
the ingredients (especially those contributing to the scent) are natural, so it
will not cause irritation. Just some of the ingredients include jojoba oil,
mango butter, chamomile and lavender. In addition, this diaper cream has the consistency of a
baby lotion and is easy to
remove from the tube and apply and will not leave your baby’s skin feeling
oily.
Nourish Emu Oil Lotion
While many diaper rash treatments focus on prevention using Zinc Oxide
to repel wetness, few address the issue of treating inflammation, redness and
bacteria. That’s why we like
Nourish Emu Oil Lotion. Long considered a staple
in the “medicine cabinet” by folks in
Australia
and New Zealand,
Emu Oil is a natural antibacterial and antifungal, it penetrates deep into the
skin and is excellent for reducing redness and irritation. It should be used
prior to other creams or treatments. For severe diaper rash, you can also use
pure
Emu Oil.
Emu oil absorbs quickly into the skin helping provide a protective barrier while helping soothe itching and burning. It is a natural antibacterial, antifungal and anti-microbial...used by "down-under" mothers for thousands of years.
Grandma El’s Diaper Rash Remedy
This diaper rash treatment is ideal for parents who want to stick to the
traditional remedies. It comes in a tub and is slightly hard to begin with but
will soften when you hold or rub it in your hands. Because of this, it is best
to simply take a small amount from the top so it will heat up and soften
evenly. Despite seeming like the traditional remedies, this cream has a clean
scent instead of a medicinal one. It is slightly oily and that helps prevent
moisture from clinging to the infant’s skin.
Mei Mei Baby Diaper Cream
This diaper cream is similar to Grandma El’s in that it feels more like
the traditional options. In this case, it is because it contains zinc oxide.
Despite that, it also contains more modern ingredients such as calendula oil,
an oil that has healing and soothing properties. This cream comes from
Australia and
is great for those looking for irritant-free diaper rash treatments as it
doesn’t contain petrochemicals or parabens.
Nature’s Baby Organic Diaper Cream
This is the ideal diaper cream for parents who want completely natural
products for their babies. Even vegetarian parents will approve as it doesn’t
contain any animal products. Instead the main ingredients in this diaper cream
are castor seed oil,
cocoa butter and organic sunflower oil. It is truly all
natural and doesn’t have any gluten or parabens, meaning that it will only
reduce irritation, not cause it even if your child has sensitive skin.
Find more information on skin rashes here.
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