Can babies with eczema wash their faces? Can babies with eczema wash their faces with salt water?

Usually, the skin of newborn babies is very fragile and sensitive, and they are prone to eczema. Babies with eczema cannot take a bath, because contact with water will make the eczema worse. So can babies with eczema wash their faces? Can babies with eczema wash their faces with salt water?

Infants with eczema can wash their faces with clean water, and no other drugs or cleansing products are needed. For the treatment of infant eczema, you can first apply hormone-free topical preparations, such as zinc oxide paste, Aidit cream, etc., and apply them 2-3 times a day. If the skin lesions are relatively dry, you can use relatively safe baby skin care products, which can be applied 5-6 times a day to moisturize and repair the skin. Severe patients can also consider the use of corticosteroid hormone preparations, and weak hormone creams can be used, such as Liyanzhuo cream and Elosong cream. You can also mix Liyanzhuo cream with zinc oxide paste and apply it to the affected area twice a day. After the symptoms improve, you can reduce the proportion of Liyanzhuo and gradually increase the dose of zinc oxide paste until you are completely off the drug.

It is not recommended to use light salt water to clean baby eczema. Although light salt water has a certain anti-inflammatory effect, it is not very effective in treating baby eczema. Baby eczema can be treated with the following methods:

First, corticosteroid cream is the first choice for infant eczema. Different strengths of hormone creams are selected according to the child's age, the location of the skin lesions, and the nature and area. If the child is young and the area is relatively large, you can choose a medium- to long-term hormone cream. If the child's skin lesions are relatively small, you can choose a weak hormone cream.

Second, there is the calcineurin inhibitor, the main one used is tacrolimus ointment, which has definite efficacy and no hormonal side effects.

Third, there are antibiotic ointments, such as Bactroban, which are mainly used for obvious exudation.

Fourth, it is astringent and antipruritic, which is a symptomatic medicine. The one we use most commonly is calamine lotion.

The above plan is for reference only. Please use the specific drugs according to your own situation and under the guidance of a professional doctor.

1. Since eczema is afraid of heat, do not cover your baby too tightly, which may make the eczema worse.

2. Keep skin clean and avoid irritation.

3. When washing, do not use soap containing fragrance or alkaline, just water. Do not use any cosmetics except facial oil suitable for babies.

4. Most ointments with good therapeutic effects contain hormones. Excessive use of such drugs will be absorbed by the skin and cause side effects. Children often relapse after stopping the medication. If eczema becomes purulent or the child has a fever, you should go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment in time. It is not advisable to apply it on a large area for a long time.

5. If the baby has systemic eczema, he or she needs to take some desensitizing drugs, but they must be used under the guidance of a doctor.

6. To prevent scratching the skin, children’s nails should be trimmed regularly, their hands should be washed or they should wear gloves.

7. Pay attention to diet, eat more fresh vegetables, fruits, lean meat, etc., and often eat mung beans and loofah. If you suspect a food allergy, the breastfeeding mother should also stop eating it. Avoid spicy and irritating foods, seafood such as fish and shrimp, and citrus fruits.

Baby eczema cannot be cured yet, but some patients will gradually reduce their symptoms as they grow older, and a small number of patients will have long-term recurrences. Once the baby is diagnosed with eczema, parents should not be overly nervous. Proper care in daily life can reduce the onset of baby eczema. Specifically, there are the following points: 1. The environment where the baby lives should be regularly ventilated with windows to keep the air fresh. The air humidity in the living environment should be appropriate. If necessary, a qualified humidifier can be used; 2. The baby's clothes and bedding should be frequently dried and washed to avoid dust mites, dust and other inhaled allergens that may induce baby eczema; 3. When bathing the baby, pay attention to choosing the right water temperature, avoid overscalding, avoid scrubbing hard, and choose the right shower gel and skin care products; 4. Add complementary foods to the baby in time to enhance the baby's resistance. Although baby eczema cannot be cured yet, through the improvement of daily life and reasonable drug treatment, the symptoms of eczema can be well controlled or the recurrence of the disease can be reduced.