Expert Tips: It is safer to choose the "Machine" brand of infant skin care products
Recently, a baby girl was suspected of applying antibacterial cream to become a "big head doll".
When she was 6 months old, the baby girl's weight soared to 22 kilograms. The flesh on her face squeezed her facial features, and she had symptoms such as growth retardation and hirsutism.
The Health Commission of Zhangzhou City, Fujian Province issued a document stating that after testing, the bacteriostatic cream involved contained clobetasol propionate and the company was suspected of producing and selling fake and inferior products.
This incident has aroused the attention of parents, parents, how can parents choose safe and effective skin cream for their babies?
What symptoms of the baby must be paid attention to?
To this end, the reporter interviewed Xue Ke, a dermatology and venereal disease physician at the China-Japan Friendship Hospital.
Xue Ke told the China Youth Daily and China Youth Daily that if a large amount of hormones are added to skin care products used by infants and young children, it may cause hormone-dependent dermatitis. The most obvious feature is a full moon face and increased facial hair.
Long-term use may cause liver and kidney damage, and cause signs of precocious puberty.
"From birth to 6 months, babies have growth hormones from their mothers, and their sebum secretion is strong. After 6 months, the baby's sebum secretion decreases and the skin is prone to dryness. At this time, skin care products need to be applied. But the baby's skin The skin is delicate, the stratum corneum is thin, antibacterial and immune are weak, the skin barrier is easily damaged, and it will be more sensitive to external stimuli. Parents should carefully choose skin care products." Xue Ke said.
Xue Ke said that when purchasing skin care products, parents can "watch", "smell" and "try" three.
"Look", to see the approval number and ingredient description of skin care products.
Try to choose products that are refreshing and not greasy, and those that contain heavy metals and preservatives should be carefully selected; try to avoid buying products with unclear words such as "unclear" in adverse reactions and contraindications.
"The most common product approval documents used abroad are the'makeup' brand and the'machine' brand. The'machine' brand products have been filed by the State Drug Administration, and generally do not add hormones, antibiotics, heavy metals and other substances that can easily cause adverse reactions. It is relatively safe and simple, and is generally sold in hospitals and pharmacies. Most cosmetics on the market are in makeup brand names, which are also license numbers obtained after filing with the drug regulatory department. The makeup brand names are relatively loose, and some ingredients are allowed under a certain percentage. Added. Most of the moisturizing creams and diaper creams used by babies are makeup fonts. The elimination fonts are approved by the health department of our country and are mainly used for sanitary disinfection, such as disinfectants and sanitary products commonly used in hospitals Babies’ disinfection wipes, antibacterial drugs, etc. If the product is marked with a word mark, it may contain hormones or pharmaceutical ingredients. Long-term use may cause skin damage, such as erythema, burning, itching and other symptoms, which may cause dry skin and increase infection Susceptibility, there may also be symptoms of hirsutism, acne, and overdose of hormones such as full moon face." Xue Ke said.
"Smell" is to smell the smell of skin care products.
Parents first smell the smell of alcohol, essence, etc., and try to choose skin care products without smell.
"Try", recommend Baoma to try it first. If there is no problem, you can use a small amount behind the baby's ears. If there are no symptoms of allergies, discomfort, etc., you can continue to use it.
Once a baby has skin problems, parents should not apply drugs at will, and should consult a professional to clarify the cause.
"If a baby has a large rash all over the body, crying, itching, or even affecting sleep, go to a regular hospital in time. If the rash causes fever, lack of energy and other systemic symptoms, you should go to the doctor as soon as possible." Xue Ke reminded parents, First, we must clarify the cause.
Many parents mistakenly believe that their children just got eczema, but they are not. Many skin diseases are similar to eczema, such as fungal infections, and the treatment and response options are not exactly the same, so a clear diagnosis is particularly important.
For infants and young children, eczema caused by allergies, Xue Ke said that the first thing to do is to find and prevent children from contacting allergens.
"Children's usual contact with things, food, and pollen in the air can all cause allergies. If the itching is severe, oral medicine can be combined with external medicine. Clinically, it is mainly for younger children to use other medicines."
Take good care of the delicate skin of your child. What else should parents pay attention to?
Xue Ke advises parents not to apply makeup or perm their children.
"Most of the common cosmetics on the market are in the'makeup' brand, and generally contain irritating substances such as flavors, pigments, alcohol, hormones. The skin barrier of babies is fragile, and long-term use can easily cause damage to the skin barrier, leading to allergies and hormones. Dependent dermatitis and other problems. In the process of perming, most of the syrup applied on the head is a chemical agent, which may be absorbed into the human body through the skin, causing damage to the body, and also causing the hair to become brittle. Moreover, permed hair It is not easy to freshen up, which may hinder the secretion of sweat, which will affect the normal metabolism of the child's scalp and hair follicles."
When the cold wind blows in winter, the child's face flushes.
Xue Ke said that there are often cold winds outdoors in most northern areas, and heating indoors will cause the child's skin and mucous membranes to become dry, and the skin barrier is easily damaged. It needs to be moisturized. You can apply more moisturizing cream to the child and choose some "machine" fonts. Skin care products.
If cheeks and lips are red, swollen, or tingling, seek medical attention in time and apply medication to control symptoms.
China Youth Daily·China Youth Daily reporter Zhang Manyu