How To Cure Atopic Dermatitis In Children? – Being Parents

Atopic dermatitis  has become one of the most common skin diseases in babies and children. About 20% of children under 6 have it, mainly due to dietary changes. This can also occur through the absence of breastfeeding and contamination among others.

What is atopic dermatitis?

Atopic dermatitis is an inflammatory disease of the skin.

It  causes an alteration of the immune system and the lipid coverage that protects it. This means that the child’s skin suffers from an imbalance of the epidermal barrier.

Due to her symptoms, she is also known to be rather uncomfortable. There are reddish lesions that generate  itching, usually appearing on rounded areas such as the chin, knees, elbows or forehead. They are also common on the feet, hands, torso and neck of children.

Some tips for treating atopic dermatitis

Baby’s skin is five times thinner than that of an adult. This is the reason why we must pay particular attention to it.

For this it is recommended  not to use agents that produce erosion, such as wool, detergents and other chemicals. It is advisable to pay attention to the following points:

• Children who suffer from atopic dermatitis have very sensitive skin. Therefore, it is better to avoid irritating materials. That is to say,  avoid woolen or synthetic clothes and prefer those in cotton or silk.
• It is suggested  to wash the child’s clothes with soap and not with detergent ; soap for delicate laundry, for example. In this case, you can use a washing machine, rinse the clothes well and make sure that no soap remains. It is also important not to use bleach.

• Regarding food,  the child must follow a balanced diet. Avoid excessively salty, spicy foods, condiments and spices.
• Finally, it is necessary to prevent the child from being subjected to sudden changes in temperature, to a very hot or very cold environment.

Bathing, the most important time to treat atopic dermatitis

Good hygiene, accompanied by good  hydration of the skin can help reduce the symptoms of atopic dermatitis. Herbal moisturizers are the most recommended for treating breakouts.

Specialists recommend a treatment based on  white mallow, which calms and relieves, fights irritation and moisturizes  the skin. It protects against external stimuli that could damage it and has vitamins A, B-1, B-2 and C.

Wild pansy is a plant that belongs to the violet family. It reduces itching, has antiseptic properties and softens chapped skin. Experts also advise using creams containing coconut oil, which refresh the skin and naturally scent it.

The bath then becomes the favorite moment to relieve the discomfort on  the child’s skin . On the other hand, it is not recommended to bathe it too often: only once a day is  enough to be able to hydrate the skin.

Bath recommendations

We have compiled a list of useful rules for bath time:

• Plan a daily 15-minute bath
• The water should be at a moderate temperature and not exceed 32-34 degrees.
• Use a shower gel that does not irritate the skin
• Dry gently without rubbing, patting with a terry towel that does not hurt the baby’s skin
• Apply  moisturizing, fragrance-free and hypoallergenic products. Moisturize the skin immediately after the bath when it is still wet so that the child enjoys the relief. This will alleviate the itching and burning.
• Specific areas of reddened and affected skin should be  treated only with strictly indicated medications.
• Use cotton clothes every day
• Prevent the child from being cold, hot or sweating a lot
• Keep their fingernails short and clean, to prevent scratching and hurting themselves

• The skin should be constantly hydrated to relieve irritation