Kinder Skin
In neo natal to young children, baby skin is delicate and goes through several stages of development. Designed to protect the body, baby skin needs to be protected and nourished first, from its developmental phase to maturity.
In neo natal to young children, baby skin is delicate and goes through several stages of development. Designed to protect the body, baby skin needs to be protected and nourished first, from its developmental phase to maturity.
Newborns
The skin surface of newborns is rougher and dryer compared to older infants because it dries out faster due to low water content. Baby skin has the same number of layers as adult skin but is just one-fifth of the thickness of adult skin. The ratio of skin surface area to body weight in newborns is 2.3 times higher than in adults. So, it is important to be careful about the number and quantity of topical products applied in order to prevent excessive transdermic absorption of actives.
Infants
Although infants have higher skin hydration compared to newborns, their water-holding capacity is limited. With the functional maturation of sweat glands, skin hydration levels peak between ages of 3 and 12 months. However, the skin is thin, fragile and less resistant to bacteria, irritants and allergens that may penetrate the skin. Gentle cleansing, deep hydration, and sun protection maintains the integrity of the skin barrier.
Toddlers and older children
Trans epidermal water loss reduces as the skin barrier function develops progressively from babies to toddlers to young children. The skin barrier becomes less permeable with age while the skin microbiome becomes more diverse, dynamic and ample as children grow. Notably, this age group is the most exposed to environmental pollutants, harmful UV rays and irritants that adversely impact skin, and worsen already compromised skin barrier functions.