Dry skin
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Topic: Dry skin
Posted By: Gardengirl
Subject: Dry skin
Date Posted: 23 October 2009 at 8:50am
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Hi,
My little boy has had a full on hormone rash on his face for a few weeks now. It's finally starting to go down but the skin on his face where it's been feels really rough and dry. Also the skin on his scalp is really dry and flakey. It was just on the top of his scalp, my midwife said it wasn't cradle cap and it didn't look like cradle cap I've seen in pictures, but the plunket nurse said it was. I treated it with almond oil and it went almost straight away. But this dry skin is on the sides of his head, it looks really flakey and the almond oil isn't doing anything. A friend has recommended using Natural Nipple Butter by Earth Mother Angel Baby which I will try to get hold of but I wondered if anyone here had any suggestions? I don't use any product in his bath water, just a few drops of almond oil and lavender essential oil. I don't use any shampoo either. TIA 
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 23 October 2009 at 9:13am
| Johnsons soothing naturals moisturiser fixes everything like that on daniel. The one in the upside down tube is best, typical its the more expensive one but its great. It got rid of daniels excema and it smells nice too hehe |
Posted By: SpecialK
Date Posted: 23 October 2009 at 3:00pm
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Lucas paw paw ointment has been magic on Harry's dribble rash, scratches, dry patches and nappy rash. Seriously good stuff. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Ella1
Date Posted: 23 October 2009 at 10:04pm
| How about some aqueous (sp?) cream? I find it helps really well against dry skin and is very safe to use. |
Posted By: KitKat
Date Posted: 24 October 2009 at 8:19pm
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We have tried- LOTS of combo's... Locks had really bad eczema for a while, which went, now bad dribble rash. We use Lucas Paw paw as a barrier, but have started to put on some http://www.trilogyproducts.com/store/products/TRO45 - Trilogy Rosehip Oil (lighter than A'Kin) prior as it goes deep into the skin and helps rebuild the structure of the skin. It helps heaps. Try a patch first though, to make sure his skin is ok with it.
And avoid direct sunlight for a while after (not that babies should ever be in direct sunlight), but its a sensitive oil, so works best 'unzapped' by the sun. Another thing- Amber teething necklace worked wonders for the angry redness too.... I couldnt belive it. Here is some more info on Rosehip oil: http://www.rosehipoil.co.uk/acatalog/frequently_asked_questions_faqs.html - Link ------------- 
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Posted By: Gardengirl
Date Posted: 24 October 2009 at 8:24pm
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Thanks for the replies. I've heard good things about that paw paw ointment, didn't give it a thought though.
I ended up at the health food shop yesterday and got some Weleda calendula oil and that seems to be helping heaps. And I've dabbed a tiny bit of bepanthen on the worst area under his chin and that has definitely helped. |