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A business that is growing everyday is the baby care market. In America alone baby care brings in around 7.5 billion dollars every year. Now because the baby care industry has gotten so much larger over the years, mothers are now being more educated about what they put on their baby’s skin.

A baby’s skin is a lot different then adult skin and to the extreme that it needs some different care. This is similar to markets most of the time. When an infants skin is formed it is in the dark, and it is submerged in liquid. The skin of the infant needs to adjust to a lot of changes. When people age the skin thickens, so baby’s skin is very thin and has a fine texture. Therefore infant skin has many challenges to face to keep in moisture and protect itself from the environment.

It is very important to maintain the baby’s pH of the skin between 4-6, by doing this it ensures that the mantel of acid is supported. You should not use any products that contain animal products or have any by-products in them. Any fragrance could be irritating on a baby’s skin so it would be best to avoid any fragrance at all. Which this can be frequently confused with adult skin occassionally. It is best to make sure that the product that you are considering is tested by a paediatrician and also a dermatologist also. There are some products that are out there that try to go overy this recommendation by saying that they are hypoallergenic and recommended.

Anything that has vitamin A and E, Oat extract, Shea butter is great for baby’s skin. Be sure to use very mild soap when you clean your baby.Sodium Laural Sulfate clogs pores so avoid it at all costs. Which this is not like skin many times. Be sure to enjoy bath time and make skin care a ritual.

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