The child has rough skin on his hands (English)

For many young parents, dry and rough skin on their child causes anxiety and worry. A newborn may experience dry scalp, arms, legs, and without timely, proper treatment and prevention under the supervision of a doctor, these symptoms can result in a chronic form of the disease. Specialist doctors deal with skin diseases: an allergist and a dermatologist. But before you turn to them, you can try to figure out for yourself the causes of dry, rough skin in a child.

Causes of rough skin in children

Newborn acne can cause the sudden appearance of red rashes on the face and dry, rough skin. This is caused by an excess of hormones in the newborn’s body. Until the age of two months, this is quite normal and goes away on its own.

If the child is already more than two months old, and the rashes on the body have not gone away and even increased, forming dry spots, then this may be signs atopic dermatitiscaused by external stimuli. External irritants include the baby's food (various dry formulas and even mother's breast milk). The mother should monitor her diet, taking care of the child’s health. Many allergens (dust, cosmetics, animal hair, washing powder, medications, etc.) can also cause atopic dermatitis on a child’s skin. Even dry air in your apartment can become an external irritant. Unfortunately, nowadays an increasing number of newborn children suffer from manifestations of atopic dermatitis.

Frequent walks with a newborn in windy and frosty weather can also cause rough skin. The exposed parts of the baby’s body suffer the most from this: the face and hands.

However, only a doctor can make an accurate diagnosis and indicate the cause of the child’s rough, red skin and prescribe the correct treatment. Parents can treat their baby's skin at the first sign of rashes, as well as to prevent and prevent the disease.

What to do

Cleaning the premises

First of all, start with wet cleaning in the apartment, limit the baby’s contact with pets, remove all potential sources of allergies and possible external irritants from the child’s room (natural down pillows, carpets, rugs, soft toys). For baby's clothing that comes into contact with the body, it is recommended to use cotton materials. It is not recommended to use items made of natural wool and fur as outerwear.

Walk with your baby in the fresh air as often as possible, protecting him from wind and drafts. During your walk, try to ventilate your child's room. During the heating season, the air in the apartment becomes too dry; during this period it is recommended to use a humidifier to create a favorable microclimate.

Mom should not eat foods that can cause allergies in the child (certain types of fruits, a lot of sweets, etc.). If the baby is bottle-fed, then choose the right hypoallergenic formula. They come in two types: protein-free and lactose-free, containing no milk sugar. Therefore, before purchasing an artificial formula, it is necessary to find out which element can cause an allergic reaction in the body in the form of rough, red skin in a child. To do this, you should consult an allergist. To track your baby's diet, be sure to keep a food diary in which you indicate all the baby's foods and the body's reaction to them. This will allow you to track which products may cause rashes and rough spots on your child's skin.

When introducing the first complementary foods into your baby's diet, do not start with juices and fruit purees, since they can often cause an allergic reaction in the body. As a first complementary food, it is better to use one-component vegetable purees. Cauliflower and zucchini purees are considered one of the most low-allergenic dishes for babies. Having introduced a new dish into your baby’s diet, do not switch to another one for a week, this will allow you to understand which component is contraindicated for the child. Remember, caring for your baby’s health in the first years of his life will allow you to get rid of the body’s allergic reactions in the form of rough skin in the future. And upon reaching the age of three, you will be pleased to note that your child is not allergic. Otherwise, with an advanced form of atopic dermatitis, there is a possibility of developing another terrible form - bronchial asthma. Take care of your newborn babies, don’t let this happen.

Limit daily bathing and bathe your baby every other day. Monitor the temperature of the water when bathing; hot water dries out your baby's skin. Recommended bathing temperatures are 37 - 38 degrees. For bathing, it is recommended to use boiled water rather than running chlorinated water. After washing, rinse children's clothes with pre-boiled water. For bathing and washing children's clothes, use baby soap or hypoallergenic shampoos and washing powders.

After bathing the baby, in order to prevent dry skin, use baby cream, moisturizing milk or Bepanten ointment. This ointment perfectly moisturizes and soothes irritated, dry, rough skin in a child, treats diaper dermatitis, skin diaper rash and other inflammations. In the winter season, before walking with your baby outside, lubricate the baby’s hands and cheeks with baby cream that does not contain water. To treat dry, rough spots, do not use hormonal ointments without a doctor's prescription. This can harm your baby's health by causing changes in the body at the hormonal level.

By adhering to these basic, simple rules, you will not only protect your child from allergic reactions and skin problems, but will also give your baby the opportunity to develop strong immunity for many years to come. Take care of your children's health!

It's hard not to be alarmed when baby's delicate skin suddenly becomes rough and rough. What happened, why did the skin become rough and is it dangerous? Should I go to the doctor or try to cope on my own?

In general, situations when you have to figure out why a child has rough skin can be divided into several fundamentally different groups:

When it's not a disease

Dry, rough skin in a child can appear either as a result of illness or simply under the influence of external factors: cold, wind, friction.

For example, the skin on a child's elbows may become rough, wrinkled and dark simply because they are often leaned on while lying down watching TV or playing with gadgets. The same rough brown or pinkish dry, rough patches may appear on the top of the foot if the child has a habit of sitting with one leg tucked under him, which constantly rubs against the upholstery of the chair.

Something similar can happen to the skin of the legs, or less often, it can appear on the hips if you wear woolen pants directly on the body. In this case, the rough red spots look like goose bumps. Actually, this is what it is, irritation appears due to the impact of coarse wool on children’s skin, which has become sensitive in the cold (however, similar problems also occur in adults).

Children aged 7–10 years who begin to walk independently may develop pimples on their hands: the result of exposure to cold, moisture and wind (most often when walking in wet mittens or without mittens at all). Small rough bumps appear on the skin, it turns red and peels.

All these cases do not require medical intervention. It is enough to change the child’s habits so that the skin does not get injured again and again, and lubricate the areas of peeling with a rich, nourishing cream.

This could be domestic hand cream with vitamin F, blue Nivea, Vaseline.
One of the folk remedies is goose fat.
It is not recommended to use oils in their pure form: any oil effectively moisturizes only after peeling, when keratinized particles of the epidermis have been removed. It is not worth scrubbing already irritated sensitive skin, so as not to further injure it.

In the first two weeks of life, dry, rough skin, fine peeling on the abdomen and sides of the child may be normal: this happens in about a third of babies. After removing the vernix, the skin becomes more sensitive to external influences and dry air in the room (especially in winter, when central heating is on) reduces the amount of moisture in the skin. No special measures are needed here: it is enough to bathe the baby regularly (provided that the umbilical wound has healed) and after bathing, lubricate the skin with baby oil or milk.

The skin of a healthy baby can dry out and peel if:

too dry air in the house,
excessive use of baby powder,
bathing too often with soap or foam,
adding string, chamomile, oak bark to the bath.

All this is quite easy to detect and eliminate.

Rough skin on the bottom of an infant can become a manifestation of diaper dermatitis, when the skin begins to swell due to excess moisture or is injured by the diaper. In this case, in addition to peeling on the skin, red swollen areas appear that appear denser and seem to rise above the surface. The redness does not have clear outlines, gradually fades away, and is often covered with small papules (tubercles), which can spread beyond the area of redness. When the process begins to fade, the redness disappears, but peeling and sometimes rough skin remains. Diaper dermatitis is always limited to the diaper area, the spots are uneven, and “drips” around the elastic bands are often visible.

This situation can hardly be called a variant of the norm, but there is no reason to panic. If you take measures in a timely manner, preventing infection from occurring, you can cope with the problem without a doctor. The diaper must be changed at least once every 2 hours. The baby's skin should be kept clean; when changing a diaper, any remaining urine should be removed with wet wipes. Areas of inflammation are treated with zinc powder or zinc ointment. If the problem is limited to mild redness and peeling, you can use creams with a healing effect (Bepanten).

If, with regular care and timely diaper changes, the situation does not change within 5 days, you need to consult a doctor.

When rough skin is a disease

Hives
Atopic dermatitis
Eczema
Psoriasis

Other diseases that can cause dry and flaky skin include:

follicular hyperkeratosis (goose bumps);
congenital thyroid deficiency (hypothyroidism);
congenital diabetes mellitus;
a rare hereditary disease – ichthyosis;

And also some body conditions:

lack of vitamins;
helminthic infestation.

Allergic diseases

Allergy is one of the main problems of our time: according to WHO, a third of the population of developed countries already suffers from one or another of its manifestations, and in the future the number of such patients will increase. Proponents of the hygienic theory of allergies believe: the problem is that we live in a too clean, almost sterile world, and the immune system, due to the lack of real “enemies,” attacks the proteins of its own body.

Allergic reactions and diseases associated with excessive allergic readiness of the body often manifest themselves on the skin.

Hives

In appearance, this reaction is similar to traces of a nettle burn; the skin becomes rough, bumpy, swells, sometimes blisters appear (and sometimes the matter is limited to swelling). The rashes are itchy and may be painful to the touch. The skin and mucous membranes are affected, the rash can spread throughout the body, on the back and abdomen, or be located only in certain areas (for example, with increased sensitivity to ultraviolet radiation, solar urticaria appears only on open areas of the body).

Hives can be triggered by food allergens (honey, citrus fruits), medications, insect bites, even cold and sun.

What distinguishes urticaria from skin diseases is the rapid appearance of many elements, while in skin diseases the rash begins with 1–2 elements and spreads over some time. Also, unlike skin diseases, rashes with hives last 1–2 hours, after which they disappear. The danger of this condition is that swelling of the mucous membrane can spread to the tissues of the larynx and impair breathing - this is called Quincke's edema. This condition requires immediate medical attention.

To treat urticaria, it is necessary to eliminate the allergen and take an antiallergic drug (loratadine, fexofenadine, cetrin). For food allergies, sorbents (Smecta, Polysorb, Enterosgel, Filtrum) are recommended; they will bind some of the allergens, preventing them from entering the blood. Fenistil can be used topically.

Atopic dermatitis

This is one of the most common causes of rough skin in a child. According to WHO, up to 15% of the world's population suffers from atopic dermatitis. Girls get sick more often than boys. The disease has a hereditary predisposition: if one of the parents has any allergies, the probability that the baby will develop atopic dermatitis is 20%; if both are allergic, the probability of the disease increases to 60%.

In essence, atopic dermatitis is an immune-dependent inflammation of the skin, during which the formation of the normal stratum corneum and lipid composition of the skin are disrupted. Speaking in Russian, due to inflammation caused by an allergic reaction, the skin produces too little fat and too many dead horn cells, which normally should protect it from external influences, but in atopic dermatitis, accumulating in excessive quantities, make the skin dry and rough.

Symptoms

The manifestations of atopic dermatitis depend on age. The disease usually appears at 1 year of age. In children (children aged 1–2 years), active inflammation predominates. Red, rough spots appear on the skin, covered with small nodules (papules) and small blisters that burst. forming weeping ulcers (erosions). Such rashes are located on the cheeks of a one-year-old child, less often on the forehead and chin, and on the hands.

As the child grows, the nature of the rashes and their prevalence change. Usually, after two years, the rough spots on a child’s skin become less bright, stop getting wet, and begin to peel off. And the skin itself becomes rough, its pattern intensifies and the lesions look wrinkled and may crack. The rash spreads to the neck and shoulders, elbow fossae, shins, popliteal fossae, gluteal folds, hands and feet. All these places are actively itchy, the child scratches them and can cause an infection. Then purulent crusts appear and the temperature rises.

Changes on the face are also possible: the eyelids darken, peel, and become wrinkled. Due to constant scratching, nails become smooth, shiny, and their edges wear down.

Usually the disease occurs as a series of exacerbations and remissions. Exacerbations occur more often in the cold season and are provoked not only by allergens, but also by stress and colds.

Treatment

Treatment of atopic dermatitis is complex and often unsuccessful. First of all, it is necessary minimize contact with allergens.

A special diet is prescribed for this

Eggs, chocolate, citrus fruits, strawberries, factory juices, semi-finished products, and smoked meats are excluded from the diet. Sometimes this is not enough and you have to specifically identify foods that the child cannot tolerate, for example, cow's milk.

Let us dwell in more detail on nutrition for atopic dermatitis, because in children it is food allergens that most often provoke the disease. If the disease appeared before the introduction of complementary foods, the mother will have to take care of her diet, excluding the products mentioned above. An allergy can also occur to formula milk, then the problem should be discussed with a pediatrician who will help you choose a hypoallergenic product (alas, not a single hypoallergenic product actually guarantees the absence of a reaction.

If one or both parents are allergic, the baby is predisposed to atopic dermatitis. In this case, complementary foods should be introduced especially carefully: do not try to diversify tastes by adding one product once a week. Yes, the process will go slower, but it will be possible to track the baby’s reaction.

If the moment has already been missed, and at some stage of introducing complementary foods rashes appear, you will have to start all over again. For two weeks, the baby returns to exclusively breastfeeding. Then complementary feeding begins with minimal doses of one new product, gradually increasing the amount over two weeks. Only if it is well tolerated, the next one is added.

In older children, for whom mother's milk is no longer a necessity, but an addition to nutrition, it is necessary to use other schemes. First, almost everything is excluded from the diet. Only rice or buckwheat in water without oil or salt is allowed. Usually this stage is very difficult to survive: both the child and, especially, the grandmothers are indignant, trying to shove something “tasty” into their hands and accusing the young mother of abusing the child. Try to find an ally in the family who will take the fire.

After a week of such a strict diet, one new product is added. Further, new products are allowed every three days. Everything eaten and drunk during the day is carefully recorded in a food diary. Pay attention to hidden allergens: for example, eggs are often added to homemade cutlets.

A change of scenery

If you have a baby at home with atopic dermatitis, you will have to change the environment. You need to remove carpets, drapes and other “dust containers” that harbor dust mites from your apartment. If there are feather pillows and duvets left in the house, you will have to remove them too. Check the bathroom for fungus: it often starts in hard-to-reach places, tile cracks. The fungus will also have to be removed regularly. Cleaning the house will have to be done every day: washing the floors can be replaced with a vacuum cleaner with a HEPA filter that does not allow small particles to pass through. A regular vacuum cleaner, on the contrary, only disperses allergens into the air. If finances allow, an air washer can be a good help, as it will maintain the desired level of humidity (which will have a beneficial effect on the skin of not only the baby, but also the mother), while simultaneously clearing the air of dust.

It is better to bathe your baby without soap and foam. You should not add potassium permanganate to the water - after the umbilical wound heals, the baby does not need sterility, and manganese dries out the skin. Herbs are also not useful - they themselves can become a powerful allergen. After bathing, you can lubricate your baby’s skin with special creams – emollients. Such creams are produced by many pharmaceutical cosmetics manufacturers. They can be used several times a day.

Drug therapy works in two main ways.

External therapy

Ointments with anti-inflammatory and antiallergic effects are used.

Doctors often prescribe ointments with hormones (for example, methylprednisolone acetate) - there is no need to be afraid of them, these drugs are indicated in clinical recommendations as first-line therapy. Modern ointments with glucocorticoids are safe for a short course (no more than a month). But the dosage must be strictly observed. A strip of cream covering the end phalanx of the index finger is enough to spread over the area of two adult palms. If the area of the rash is smaller, accordingly, you need to take minimal amounts of the product. Do not mix hormonal ointments with petroleum jelly or baby cream - this will reduce the concentration of the active substance and the effectiveness of the drug.
As an alternative to hormonal ointments, you can recommend the drugs pimecrolimus (Elidel), approved from the age of three months, or tacrolimus (Protopic), permitted from the age of two. For frequent exacerbations, pimecrolimus or tacrolimus can be used for prophylaxis, applied twice a week - according to this regimen, they are allowed to be used for a year or more.
Lesions in the hair are treated with shampoos containing zinc pyrithione.
Tar as a folk remedy for treating atopic dermatitis is effective, but has a carcinogenic effect.

General therapy or systemic antiallergic drugs

Loratadine (Claritin), ebastine (Kestin), cetirizine (Zyrtec). They reduce itching, especially at night, and swelling of the skin.

Children over three years old with extensive skin manifestations benefit from ultraviolet radiation: if it is not possible to sunbathe, you can use special devices in the physiotherapy rooms of clinics.

If atopic dermatitis appears at 1 year of life, there is a 60% chance that it will disappear over time. In general, the later the disease occurs, the more likely it is to last into adolescence and adulthood.

Eczema

Another hereditary disease caused by an inadequate immune response. Often combined with problems of the gastrointestinal tract and biliary tract.

The area of skin becomes red and swollen, and small blisters appear on it and burst. leaving behind pinpoint weeping ulcers (erosions), which doctors call eczematous wells. Then crusts appear on them. As it dissolves, new elements appear nearby, so you can simultaneously see different manifestations - redness, blisters, erosions, crusts, peeling. The boundaries of the lesions are unclear.

The rashes are symmetrical, the child has rough skin on the arms, legs, and face. Damaged areas alternate with clear skin, looking like an “archipelago of islands.” After the inflammation subsides, dense, darkened (or, conversely, pale) areas with rough, thick skin and an enhanced pattern remain, which gradually return to normal.

When the scalp is affected, seborrheic eczema occurs: yellowish or gray flaky and itchy crusts, yellowish-pink, swollen spots appear in the hair, behind the ears and on the neck, covered with greasy yellow flaky scales.

In children, the first signs of eczema usually appear between 3 and 6 months. Its manifestations are very similar to those of atopic dermatitis, the treatment is also similar: exclude all possible allergens, including food, ointments with glucocorticoids, oral antiallergic drugs, emollients several times a day to maintain the water-fat balance of the skin.

Psoriasis

Another disease in which skin changes are caused by an inadequate immune response. But unlike previous diseases, with psoriasis the trigger is infection: the disease often appears after chickenpox, tonsillitis, intestinal infections, or fungal infection. Most often this occurs between the ages of 4 and 8 years. The second peak incidence is adolescence.

If in adults psoriasis is rough, dry red scaly plaques, then in children it is most often red swollen spots, very reminiscent of diaper rash, but, unlike diaper rash, scaly. Such spots appear in the folds of the skin, on the genitals, face, and head. The plaques itch and flake off profusely. especially when combing, they often merge. About a third of children's nails change: indentations and transverse stripes appear in them. In adolescence, the elbows are often affected: groups of plaques with clearly defined boundaries gather around them, the skin is rough and red.

Just like atopic dermatitis or eczema, psoriasis gets worse. then goes into remission. The skin may clear completely, or a few “standby” plaques may remain. The duration of remission ranges from several weeks to tens of years.

Treatment of psoriasis begins with local therapy, the purpose of which is to remove peeling. To do this, use ointments based on salicylic acid, which soften the horny scales. The ointment is applied at night, washed off in the morning and the plaques are lubricated with ointments containing corticosteroids.

In severe cases, retinoids are prescribed orally - drugs based on active forms of vitamin A. But this is really a therapy for extreme conditions, which requires mandatory medical supervision.

Ultraviolet radiation helps well: it is useful for such children to sunbathe, and in winter to use artificial sources of ultraviolet radiation.

In the same way as with atopic dermatitis, a hypoallergenic diet is prescribed.

The manifestations of many skin diseases are very similar; it is difficult for a non-specialist to distinguish different types of rash from the descriptions. There is no need to try to diagnose and prescribe treatment on your own - there are dermatologists for that.

One of the most common reasons for a young mother to visit a pediatrician is the appearance of rough, dry spots on her baby’s skin. This problem is most common in infants - in almost 100% of cases. However, most often the problem is quickly and easily resolved.

What can be hidden under the peeling of children's skin, and how to prevent it?

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The reasons for the appearance of dry and rough spots on a child’s skin – when to sound the alarm?

Any manifestation of dry “roughness” on children’s skin is a sign of some kind of disturbance in the functioning of the body.

Mostly, these violations are caused by illiterate care of the baby, but there are more serious reasons, which are simply not possible to find on your own.

Adaptation. After a cozy stay in mother’s tummy, the baby finds himself in a cold, “cruel” world, to the conditions of which he still needs to adapt. His delicate skin comes into contact with cold/warm air, rough clothing, cosmetics, hard water, diapers, etc. The natural reaction of the skin to such irritants is rashes of various kinds. If the baby is calm and healthy, not capricious, and there is no redness or swelling, then most likely there is no strong cause for concern.
The air in the nursery is too dry. Note to mom: air humidity should be between 55 and 70%. During infancy, you can use a special device, a hydrometer. It is especially important to regulate the level of humidity in the nursery in winter, when the air dried by heating affects the baby’s health through peeling of the skin, sleep disturbances, and susceptibility of the nasopharyngeal mucosa to viruses attacking from outside.
Illiterate skin care. For example, the use of potassium permanganate when bathing, soap or shampoos/foams that are not suitable for children's skin. As well as the use of cosmetics (creams and talcs, wet wipes, etc.) that can cause dry skin.
Natural factors. Excessive sun rays - or frost and chapping of the skin.
Diaper rash. In this case, the flaky areas of the skin have a red tint and clear edges. Sometimes the skin even becomes wet and peels off. As a rule, if everything went this far, it means that the mother simply started the problem. Solution: change diapers more often, arrange air baths, bathe with herbal decoctions in boiled water and use special means for treatment.
Exudative diathesis. This cause usually appears on the face and near the crown, and in a neglected state - throughout the body. The symptoms are simple and recognizable: red spots with the presence of white scales and blisters. The problem appears as a result of disturbances in the diet of the mother (note - during breastfeeding) or the baby (if he is “artificial”).
Allergic diathesis. 15% of babies in the 1st year of life are familiar with this scourge. First, such rashes appear on the face, then spread to the whole body. Allergies can manifest themselves as itchy skin and anxiety in the baby.
Contact dermatitis. The pattern of occurrence of this cause is also simple: rough roughness appears on the feet or hands, accompanied by burning and pain due to exposure to soap or friction, chemical products, etc.
Eczema. A more severe version of dermatitis. Such spots usually appear on the cheeks and forehead in the form of variegated red spots with unclear boundaries. Eczema is treated with the same methods as dermatitis.
Worms. Yes, yes, there are skin problems and because of them. And not only with skin. The main signs: poor sleep, grinding teeth at night, lack of appetite, constant fatigue, pain near the navel, as well as rough spots and sores.
Lichen. It can occur after relaxing in a public place (bathhouse, beach, swimming pool, etc.) from contact with foreign animals or infected people, depending on its type (pityriasis, multi-colored). The spots are pink only at first, but then become brown and yellow, appearing throughout the body.
Pityriasis rosea. This is not a very common disease. It appears from sweating in the heat or after hypothermia in winter. In addition, pink spots (may itch) all over the body may be accompanied by joint pain, chills and fever.
Psoriasis. A non-contagious and hereditary disease that worsens as you get older. Flaky spots have different shapes and can occur on the head and any limbs.
Lyme disease. This trouble happens after a tick bite. It first manifests itself as burning and redness. Requires treatment with antibiotics.

What to do if a child has very dry skin - first aid for the baby at home

For a mother, dry spots on her child’s skin are a reason to be wary. Of course, you should not self-medicate; a visit to a pediatric dermatologist and receiving his recommendations is the main step. The specialist will make a scraping and, after receiving the test results, will prescribe treatment in accordance with the diagnosis.

For example, antihistamines, special vitamin complexes that increase immunity, anthelmintics, etc.

The mother’s desire to rid the baby of incomprehensible peeling is understandable, but You need to remember what you absolutely cannot do:

Use ointments or creams based on hormonal drugs. Such remedies give a quick effect, but do not treat the cause itself. In addition, these drugs themselves can cause harm to the child’s health, and against the background of an imaginary improvement, time will be lost to treat the cause itself.
Picking off crusts (if any) on similar spots.
Give medications for allergies and other diseases subject to an unclear diagnosis.

First aid for a child - what can a mother do?

Assess the baby’s condition - are there any accompanying symptoms, or are there any obvious reasons for the appearance of such spots.
Eliminate all possible allergens and eliminate all possible external causes of stains.
Remove soft toys from the room and allergic foods from the diet.
Use products that are acceptable for the treatment of dry children's skin and various skin manifestations. For example, regular baby moisturizer or bepanthen.

Prevention of dry and flaky skin in children

Everyone knows the well-known truth that it is always easier to prevent a disease than to undergo long and expensive treatment later.

Dry skin and the appearance of flaky spots are no exception, and you need to think about preventive measures in advance.

For mother (before birth and during breastfeeding):

Eliminate bad habits.
Carefully monitor your diet and daily routine.
Walk regularly (this strengthens the immunity of both mother and fetus).
Follow a diet while breastfeeding.
Use only high-quality mixtures from well-known manufacturers.

For baby:

Remove all objects that collect dust from the child's room, including the canopy over the crib.
Limit all possible contacts of the baby with pets.
Wet cleaning - daily.
Maintain the desired level of humidity in the room (for example, by purchasing a humidifier) and ventilate it regularly.
Bath your baby in water at 37-38 degrees, without using soap (it dries the skin). You can use herbal decoctions (as recommended by your doctor) or special moisturizing products for children.
Use baby cream (or Bepanten) before a walk and after water treatments. Children's cosmetics, if the child's skin is prone to dryness or allergies, should be replaced with sterilized olive oil.
Remove all synthetics from the children's closet: underwear and clothes - only from cotton fabric, clean and ironed.
Choose a gentle washing powder for washing your baby’s clothes or use laundry/baby soap. For many toddlers, skin problems disappear immediately after mothers switch from powders to soap. Rinse the laundry thoroughly after washing.
Do not overdry the air with air conditioners and additional heating devices.
Change your baby's diapers in a timely manner and wash them after each “trip” to the toilet.
Give your baby air baths more often - the body must breathe and the body must be tempered.
Do not wrap the child in “a hundred clothes” in the apartment (and also dress the baby according to the weather outside).

And there is no need to panic. In most cases, this problem is easily solved by following the rules for caring for the little one and using Bepanten.

The child has rough skin on his hands (English)

The child has rough skin on his hands