1. Get Baby Smooth Skin
Emollients are natural skin moisturizers that soothe and soften skin. They help your skin soak up more moisture and provide a protective layer of oil to keep it from drying out. Since they don't contain chemicals, natural emollients work well for babies. People with eczema or other skin conditions often benefit from using emollients after bathing and before exposure to the sun.
2. Blend Herbs to Make Skin Care Cream
You don't have to pay high prices for organic or chemical skin care cream when you can make your own. The process can be as easy as stirring a few ingredients together. Many herbs like marshmallow, violet, pellitory and fenugreek work as emollients. For creams, mix an emulsifier with oil and water to suspend the ingredients in a creamy texture. Blend in an emollient and mix well. If you don't want to use a cream, combine any oil base, such as jojoba or apricot oil, with dried emollient herbs. Allow the herbs to infuse into the oil in an airtight bottle before using.
3. Avoid the Wrong Mix
Not all herbs work with all skin types. Some people experience a mild skin reaction to some emollients, so you may need to test new lotions, creams or oils on a small section of skin before applying them to your entire body. Additionally, emollient herbs don't work well for someone with oily skin unless you mix in astringent herbs, such as witch hazel, nutmeg, lotus seed or rose hips, to create a blend that won't make skin greasy or dry while it cleanses.
4. Note the Ingredients
Some emollients can burn or dry out your skin. Many companies use alcohol or preservatives to increase the shelf life of various skin products. Emollients like hydrocortisone can suppress your immune system temporarily, and many people experience a reoccurrence of the skin problem that is worse than it was before. Some aromatherapy herbs, such as lavender, often cause skin reactions or mild allergies.
5. Treat Skin Problems with Medication
If problems like a skin rash don't clear up within 7 to 10 days after applying an emollient daily, ask a doctor to look at underlying causes. If the cause of the irritation is a skin bacteria, your doctor may prescribe a medicated emollient or topical steroid. The antibiotic property in the cream prevents the bacteria from spreading while the emollient soothes the infected skin. Unless specifically recommended for infants and toddlers, do not use a medicated emollient on children, even if their symptoms resemble yours.
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