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soap substitute

A cleansing product used instead of ordinary soap to reduce drying and irritation.

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Bathing a Baby With Eczema-Prone Skin

Bathing a Baby With Eczema-Prone Skin

Why bathing needs a different approach Babies with eczema-prone skin do not usually need less care; they need different care. The central issue is barrier dysfunction. The outer layer of the skin loses water more easily and lets irritants in more readily, so ordinary bath habits can become unnecessarily harsh. Hot water, long soaking, strong […]