The skin is not like a baby's: why adults should not use children's cosmetics

For decades, "Baby Cream" has been considered a universal cosmetic for all occasions. Women applied it on their hands, face and chest, as a moisturizer. Many even believed that this tube product could stop the appearance of wrinkles. But in fact, the use of such a cream and other children's cosmetics can do more harm than good.

High-quality children's cosmetics are actually made using useful substances. That's just it is intended exclusively for children's skin. Children have thin and delicate skin, which is much worse than adults, resists harmful bacteria. Babies have almost no sebaceous glands — their epidermis lacks a layer of fat.

Barrier protection against negative environmental factors in children is very weak, but cell regeneration works well. Children's cosmetics create a protective barrier, protecting the child's skin from a lot of troubles. But the skin of adults does not need such protection, since it has its own, fully functioning.

Baby creams cover the skin of an adult with a protective film of considerable thickness. It clogs the pores and at the same time causes the sebaceous glands to increase activity. The consequences of thoughtless use of products for babies are sad. These include skin gloss, wrinkles, inflammation and even dermatitis.

But there are no components necessary for the skin of adults in children's creams. There are no antioxidants that prevent aging, hyaluronic acid to restore the water balance, as well as exfoliants responsible for eliminating dead skin cells.

Do not think that this applies only to creams. Similarly, soap, oil and baby body milk are designed for use exclusively by children. They will not be able to moisten anything qualitatively with them — the oils will only aggravate the situation. If there is an effect, it will not last long. At the same time, dermatitis or inflammation acquired with them can be treated for months.

Also, you do not need to use shampoos for babies. They act gently, because they were created for the delicate skin and hair of children. Such means simply cannot fully wash the heads of adults. Shampoo will have to deal not only with fat, but also with heavy dirt, as well as styling products.

Is it really impossible to use anything from the whole variety of children's cosmetics? There are exceptions. Doctors say that a moisturizer or tonic is suitable for adults. In general, you need to be careful with any cosmetics, since in some cases it only "helps" the skin to age.