Although spring has passed, the wind is still cold and the climate is still relatively dry. Eczema in babies is one of the skin diseases that many parents worry about during this season. Especially severe eczema, due to the recurring nature and difficult to eradicate, can even affect the baby’s development. Generally speaking, baby eczema is severe in the fall, winter and spring, and relieved in the summer. This has a lot to do with the dryness of the baby’s skin due to the dry climate in autumn, winter and spring. When eczema first starts, the damage is dense corn-sized papules, papules or blisters on top of an erythematous base, and the blisters break to form a vesicular surface with plasma exudate. In addition, many parents do not know the correct treatment of baby eczema, and the wrong treatment can sometimes make the condition worse. In fact, it is important to moisturize your baby’s skin to treat and reduce eczema attacks. Especially if the symptoms are mild and do not yet require medication, it is helpful to moisturize your baby well. Here is a systematic look at baby eczema. 1, baby eczema in the end what is the disease? Baby eczema, commonly known as “ringworm”, is called “atopic dermatitis” (AD) by dermatologists. The cause is complex and prone to recurrence. But why is it that “atopic dermatitis” is always with babies? It has to do with their underdeveloped skin barrier. It’s important to note that some babies have an underdeveloped skin barrier, which may also be due to genetic factors. Medically speaking, the function and structure of a baby’s skin is very different from that of an adult. The thickness of infant skin is only 1/10 of that of adult skin, and the thickness of the stratum corneum in children is usually around 15 layers with few intercellular connections (in adults it is around 25 layers). Therefore, the skin barrier function of babies is weak compared to that of adults. Therefore, babies whose skin function is not yet complete are vulnerable to atopic dermatitis. With dermatitis, there is less oil secretion, dry and rough skin, and even great sensitivity, which leads to a further decrease in barrier function and induces and aggravates various dermatological problems. Thus the baby’s skin condition enters a vicious circle of “poor barrier function – susceptible to skin disease – worse barrier function – aggravated skin disease”. Is it possible to break this vicious circle? The answer is yes. 2, baby eczema treatment, emolliency and moisturizing is the key As mentioned earlier, the baby’s skin is weak. The dry winter climate poses a huge challenge to the barrier function of their skin. Therefore, in order to treat and reduce the root cause of baby eczema attacks, emolliency and moisturization is the key. Only with the judicious use of effective moisturizers can we enhance the barrier function and relieve the dryness of the baby’s skin, thus reducing eczema flare-ups and the application of other medications. At present, a large number of clinical cases, both in China and abroad, tell us that moisturizing and emolliency are the first-line basic treatment for eczema, and that moisturizers must be used consistently even after medications are discontinued during the remission period. Before using moisturizer for infants and children, it is best to apply a small amount on the skin of the inner forearm for two days to see if there is any itching and swelling, if there is no reaction then use it for the whole body. Moisturizers for children with eczema can be used daily, but avoid the red, swollen, broken and oozing areas. Moisturizers are more effective when applied after bathing when the skin is not completely dry. 3, infant moisturizer, safety is important Selecting the right infant moisturizer should also be careful and not blind. For infant moisturizers, a high degree of safety should be especially emphasized. First, skin care moisturizers should be tailored to the skin characteristics of infants and children, and there are certain quality requirements, the production process of health and safety. Secondly, infant moisturizers should be non-irritating and allergenic, the raw materials must be of high purity, low impurities, non-irritating and non-allergenic, with minimal or no irritation requirements for infants’ eyes. Finally, some adult skin care products can not be used casually for infants and children, not only can not play a protective effect, but will lead to irritation of the child’s skin allergies or other skin disorders occur, which will bring greater trouble to the child and family.