When buying baby cream for your baby, what are the minefields to avoid?

Recently, a suspected "big-headed doll" incident was exposed on the Internet and became the focus of heated discussions among the public. The reason was that some parents purchased the "Yi Skin" brand of "Aiyingshu" from the market. "Ling Duo Xing Special Care Antibacterial Cream", after using it on a 5-month-old child, "big-headed baby" symptoms such as developmental delay, hirsutism, and swollen face appeared. The main reason for this symptom is that the antibacterial cream added Extremely powerful hormones.

Today I will talk about how to identify whether hormones are added to facial creams for infants and young children? And how to care for babies with eczema? What hormone was detected in this incident?

It is a drug called clobetasol propionate, also known as beclobetasol propionate, clobetasol propionate, clobetasol dipropionate, special skin, propionic acid The hormone clobemethasone. This hormone is not allowed to be added to face creams of either cosmetic or consumer brands. However, 30 mg of clobetasol propionate hormone per kilogram was detected in this infant and toddler face cream, and its dose is already considered a large dose. Hormone addition.

Although clobetasol propionate can be added to medicines, even as an ointment, it must be used with great caution, and adverse reactions will also be listed on the instructions. Common adverse reactions include local burning sensation, irritation and itching stinging, fissures, erythema, folliculitis, numbness of fingers, skin atrophy and telangiectasia, dry skin, hirsutism, acneiform rash, hypopigmentation, perioral dermatitis, and even possible Symptoms such as hypercortisolism, hyperglycemia, and urinary sugar occur. At the same time, long-term use of hormones in children can also inhibit growth and development. Adults must be very cautious when using drugs with such serious side effects, let alone infants and young children. Why can this type of hormone-containing facial cream enter the market?

This is because the cream used in this incident was sold under the Xiaoxiao brand, and the marketing of Xiaoxiao products is relatively loose and does not require hormone testing. Xiaozihao products only belong to the category of sanitary and disinfectant products and do not have therapeutic effects. Only drugs with approved national pharmaceutical brands have therapeutic effects. If there are any products in Xiaozihao products that have the effect of treating eczema symptoms in babies, you must pay attention to this type of moisturizer. Whether hormones are added to the cream, and during the approval process of Xiaozihao products, the product does not need to undergo clinical efficacy and drug safety experiments, and the cost is low, so it can be approved for marketing in a few months or even shorter. The biggest feature of this type of cream when used is that the effect will be immediate, which will also lead to many parents continuing to use it in order to prevent their babies from eczema. Parents must carefully identify when choosing external applications for their babies. The cream is a consumer product. It is still a national medicine approved brand. Xiaozihao only belongs to the category of sanitary and disinfectant products. It only has the function of disinfection. It is not a medicine and has no therapeutic effect. So are there many hormone creams like this on the market?

The answer is yes. In December 2020, the China Institute of Food and Drug Control screened 41 batches of infant and young child eczema products sold online. Among them, 34 batches of products with the brand name "Zhuang" were detected. Two batches of samples were found to contain clobetasol propionate and desonide, with a hormone detection rate of 5.9. Among 7 batches of "Xiao" brand products, 4 batches of samples were detected to contain clobetasol propionate and desonide. Dexamethasone, betamethasone, betamethasone acetate, etc., the hormone detection rate was 57.1. Parents tend to believe in pure natural products with zero additives. However, what is scary now is that products claiming to have zero hormones add a large amount of hormones, causing us to abuse hormone ointments without knowing it. Currently, topical weak glucocorticoids are one of the main treatments for baby eczema. Babies with eczema should choose less effective topical creams under the guidance of a doctor, rather than blindly trusting some creams on the market.

In fact, in the process of preventing and treating baby eczema, in addition to treatment, prevention and care are the most important. So how do you choose a moisturizer for your baby?

First of all, we must clearly understand that the biggest function of the so-called facial cream is moisturizing. It is not a medicine and does not have a therapeutic effect.

Many people have misunderstandings about eczema, thinking that eczema is caused by "wetness", but in fact eczema is an inflammatory reaction in the skin caused by excessive loss of moisture in the skin due to dry skin.

Compared with adults, the skin structure of infants and young children is not yet fully developed. The thickness of the skin's stratum corneum and epidermis is significantly lower than that of adults, and the lipid content of the skin is also lower than that of adults, just like the walls are thin and the mortar is not strong. The skin barrier function of infants and young children is incomplete, and the skin moisture is easily lost, which will make the baby more susceptible to various skin problems, especially eczema. Daily and reasonable skin care can effectively avoid the occurrence of eczema. You should pay attention when choosing skin care products for your baby. The following points:

1. Skin care products for infants and young children are generally thin in texture, especially skin care products such as lotions and lotions that contain high water content. They should feel watery and transparent after application. , if it feels very thick and sticky when applied, you should pay attention to whether it is a skin care product specially designed for infants and young children;

2. Is there enough moisturizing ingredients in the body lotion? These moisturizing ingredients can have a good effect on the skin. The role of a protective film is usually a grease component, which is insoluble in water and can form a protective layer on the surface of the skin. For example, the common sweet almond oil, shea butter, and squalane have a nourishing effect on the one hand. , on the other hand, it can also form a protective film on the skin surface to lock the skin's moisture and oil;

3. Pay attention to distinguish whether the oil component in skin care products is vegetable oil or mineral oil. Mineral oil It is refreshing than vegetable oil, and high-quality mineral oil has a good moisturizing effect. However, some skin is not suitable for mineral oil, and it will cause skin acne after use. Therefore, when choosing baby lotion, you should consider which one is suitable for your baby's skin. kind;

4. Choose weakly acidic products instead of alkaline products. Because the human body's skin protective film is weakly acidic, choosing a weakly acidic moisturizer can keep our sebum film stable;

5. Pay attention to the shelf life when purchasing, as infant and young child skin care products should be used in smaller amounts each time , a product often takes a long time to be used up, so you might as well choose some products in small packages.

In addition, you should also pay attention to your baby's bathing habits, ensure the appropriate water temperature, not exceeding 39 degrees, bathe once every 1 to 2 days, and control the time for each bath to 5 to 10 minutes. Choose Hypoallergenic and non-irritating shower gel. After bathing, dry the baby's body with soft, absorbent gauze or pure cotton bath towel, and then immediately apply emollients all over the body. When using emollients, be sure to use a sufficient amount. When applying it to the baby, parents need to ensure that their hands are clean to avoid secondary injury or infection to the baby. At the same time, in order to avoid skin allergies, before using any skin care products, be sure to smear a small amount on your hands and observe it. The baby's clothes should be mainly made of cotton and should be as loose as possible. excessive.

For children in the treatment period of eczema, you can choose to use it. The more commonly used moisturizer in clinical practice is dimethicone cream, commonly known as silicone cream. The formula is simple, mainly dimethicone, lanolin and Vaseline has no pharmaceutical ingredients and can be used for a long time. It has a better moisturizing effect. Although this cream has a thick texture, it is refreshing and not greasy.

The so-called emergency medical treatment has caused many parents to blindly believe in some creams that claim to have therapeutic effects. In fact, as most babies grow older and their skin develops, their eczema will be significantly reduced or improved. , and when eczema worsens, the best way is to seek medical treatment in time and use drugs under the guidance of a doctor.