Q&A: Kids Safe Eczema Products

Question

Hello! I am a new customer, began my Detox Kit just before Christmas-so far so good! But my question is this, my 4-month-old granddaughter has eczema (dry) and I wanted to know if your products would be safe for me to use on her? I read your post on eczema and it didn’t really address this. Mommy would feel better if I asked and know!! Thank you so much.

Answer

Thanks for the question!

For kids under 2 years old, any of the following eczema products are safe:

• Patchouli Facial Moisturizer
• Lip Balm+
• Hydration Facial Mist
• Lip Rescue Jelly
• Activated Charcoal Cold Press Soap
• Oatmeal, Coconut Milk & Honey Soap
• Hydra Healing Skin Rescue Gel
• Unscented Body Butter

It’s generally advised that before the age of 2, kids avoid most essential oils as well as fragrance oils (which are unfortunately found in a lot of skincare targeted towards kids). The ingredients in the products listed above, like patchouli essential oil, are considered kid-safe.

For completely unscented products (and ones that don’t have any essential oils included), you’d be looking at:

• Lip balm+
• Hydration Facial Mist
• Lip Rescue Jelly
• Activate Charcoal Cold Press Soap
• Hydra Healing Skin Rescue Gel
• Unscented Body Butter

The Products

• This is because the balm is unscented and in a handy solid lotion stick which makes applying quick and easy (just spritz the mist, then rub on the balm).
• When the balm is applied to the skin, it warms up and starts to melt easily into the skin. Before my nephew cleared up his eczema, he used to love pressing the balm to his hand and say “I’m heating this puppy up!”- LOL.
• As for the Patchouli Facial Moisturizer, it is very healing and absorbs quickly leaving behind no greasy feel, but it has the very distinct scent of patchouli which some kids (and adults!) aren’t fond of
• The Lip Rescue Jelly is the fastest way to heal mild eczema (when combined with the Hydration Mist or Hydra Healing Skin Rescue Gel), but the jelly doesn’t absorb fully into the skin (it’s like vaseline without all the petrochemicals), so kids generally end up getting the jelly on everything but where it needs to be lol.
  • Covering it with a band-aid (if the eczema patch is small enough and in a place that’s appropriate to do so), solves the “jelly everywhere” problem.

The Routine

• First, apply the Hydration Mist or Hydra Healing Gel
• Next, apply your choice of either the moisturizer, balm or jelly (all of these will seal in the hydration while allowing the skin to “breathe”). Some folks like to wait until the mist is slightly absorbed before applying the next product, and that’s totally fine.
• This combo can be applied as often as needed
• A suggested starting point would be twice a day
• Any of the soaps I listed at the top of this post are eczema safe and won’t irritate or increase eczema. They don’t strip the skin and are extremely gentle so they are what I recommend for cleansing.
  • If using a cleanser/soap that’s already at home, be sure to check it for Sodium Lauryl sulphate (SLS) and sodium Laureth sulphate (SLES). Both of these ingredients should be avoided as they are chemical detergents and can actually be the cause of eczema and other skin irritations.

Extra Info & Potential Causes

• I’ve seen several of my customers clear up their eczema – and haven’t had it return in over a year by combining natural skincare with narrowing down any food sensitivities were contributing to the problem. For the two customers, I’m thinking about, one of them found that ribonucleotide was the problem. He stays clear of any ingredients with the numbers 627, 635, and 631. The other customer found that tomatoes – of all things! – increased the likelihood of an eczema flare-up.
• The most commonly sighted food sensitivities for children (as they relate to eczema) are…
  • additives (colours and flavours) including but not limited to:
    • MSG
    • ribonucleotide – #635 – E635 (names or numbers can be used on the label)
    • disodium guanylate – #627 – E627
    • disodium inosinate – #631 – E631
    • monosodium glutamate or #621
  • sulphite preservatives
  • salicylates (present in most fruits and some vegetables)
  • eggs
  • wheat and gluten

Everyone is different, and there are lots of contrasting views when it comes to eczema and food triggers. However, since some people are finding that by avoiding specific food triggers they are able to get a handle on their eczema, I thought it would be worth mentioning.

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