Caring for Kids Sensitive Skin:
The kids because of their tendencies of fiddling with any and all type of objects sharp or blunt in nature get injuries needing immediate attention. The sight of blood on the skin creates fear syndrome and bouts of crying. They are highly prone to suffer from cuts on the skin, scrapes, burns and small irritations of skin. In such situations a first aid help to the kid needs to be provided. The visit to the doctor for dressing is ideal to heal the superficial injuries. For controlling the irritation of the skin the doctor shall advise a local application of cream and may be some medicine to ingest.
Besides the care of the wound on the skins there are certain skin conditions, which become harmful like long term exposure to Sunlight.
The parents should think in terms of keeping the kids safe from Sunlight exposure. Exposure to skin is cause of many skin diseases later on like occurrence of skin cancer.
Sun Protection means using sunscreen creams and lotions to the kid, while going out. Put a hat on the kids head and use protective clothes so that sunlight gets obstructed. It is the ultraviolet rays in the sunlight, which are harmful and not the heat present in sunlight.
Kids have relatively very sensitive skin, hence ensure that the cosmetics if at all are to be used are safe. Before using a cosmetic for the first time check its safety by applying on a small patch of skin.
The kid’s laundry soap should be gentle, because if there is caustic soda in it after kid’s clothes are washed there remain traces of caustic soda on the clothes. The perspiration makes a solution of caustic soda, which contacts the sensitive skin to cause irritation.
Practice of Hand Washing: The kid should be taught washing hands after playing, after going for toilet and before taking meals. Use of warm water is advisable and while washing hand there should be thorough rubbing taking care of area between fingers and under the nails and drying with a neat dry towel.
If there are Bruises one should take care quickly. Bruising result is broken blood vessels. A cold compression with ice gives relief by reduction of bleeding and swelling.
