Do I need to use a face wash for kids? You can’t really cleanse with just water.

With the coming of summer, many moms and dads are used to giving their babies child sunscreen, and how to wash the child sunscreen has become the biggest headache for every mom. The majority of children’s physical sunscreen are oil-in-water formulas designed, so as to facilitate a large number of titanium dioxide and zinc oxide evenly dispersed in it, but also to enhance the product’s waterproof, sweating after the same can maintain the sun protection power. However, because of the waterproof feature, it is more troublesome to clean.

And children are active, so they often sweat easily, but also crayons, watercolor pencils, and paints everywhere on the face are stained, these traces through the water and wet wipes are difficult to clean up. In addition, with the popularity of hobby classes, children often participate in performances, which inevitably require makeup, if not cleaned properly, it is easy to cause the accumulation of stains, and clogging pores, resulting in acne, acne and other skin problems.

Can children use adult cleansers?

No.

Using adult face wash for children is one of the common misconceptions parents make. Adult cleansers are intended for people over 18 years old and have a strong cleansing power, and most of them have functional effects such as whitening, acne removal, anti-wrinkle, and firming. Children’s skin is delicate and only 1/3 of the thickness of adult skin, so if you use adult face wash, there is a risk of irritation and injury to your child’s skin. Therefore, for children between the ages of 3 and 12, you need to use a regular, special face wash for children.

What do you need to pay attention to when selecting a children’s face wash for your child?

First, look at the type of surface activity. According to the type of face wash, the face wash is divided into soap-based face wash, amino acid face wash, SLS/SLES face wash, and APG face wash. Among them, amino acid cleansers are more skin-friendly and mild compared to other cleansers, and some amino acid cleansers are mild enough to be suitable for children’s sensitive skin. Therefore, parents should pay attention to discrimination when choosing a children’s face wash, and choose the amino acid table live type of face wash on the right.

Second, pay attention to the identification. 

There are many types of amino acid face wash, but there are some products that have added some amino acid ingredients, such as collagen amino acids, arginine, and various types of x-amino acids, and then claim that their products are amino acid face wash. In the strictest sense, such products are not true amino acid cleansers. From the traditional definition of amino acids, it is at least a face wash with added amino acid surfactants, that is, amino acid foaming agents, that has the minimum to be called an amino acid face wash. Therefore, when choosing an amino acid cleanser, first look at the name with the word amino acid, then look at the formula on the package, the first few ingredients must appear in such a structure: XXXX acyl xx amino acid xxx, such as lauryl oat amino acid.

Third, pay attention to preservatives. 

Cosmetics adding the right amount of preservatives is very necessary, the production process can help reduce bacterial contamination after opening and can help inhibit the growth of bacteria. Baby mothers do not feel panic when they see products containing preservatives, learn to identify which category is safe preservatives do not worry. There are three types of high-risk preservatives on the market, namely allergenic preservatives, such as salicylic acid, free formaldehyde, CMIT, etc.; risky preservatives, such as ethyl hydroxybenzoate, hydroxyphenylpropyl ester, etc.; there is also a preservative with alcohol added inside, we should pay attention to screening when buying, products containing these three types of preservatives should be purchased with caution. Pay more attention when buying baby products, choose a higher level of safety preservatives, such as potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate, and other food-grade preservatives.

Suggestions for children’s facial cleansing?

Children from 0 to 3 years old have thin skin and their stratum corneum is not yet mature, so cleansing with warm water is actually fine on a regular basis.

Children more than 3 years old can start using children’s facial cleanser, but it is not a necessity, if you want to use it should reduce the frequency of use, to no more than 1 to 2 times a week.

Children over 6 years old can increase the frequency of use according to their facial oil secretion and actual needs.

Parents should remember to follow up with moisturizing steps, such as applying moisturizing lotions and creams, after using facial cleansing products for their children.

Conclusion

For children 10 years and younger, choose a facial wash that is gentler and does not feel stripping. Consider choosing a gentle, non-soap-based cleanser with a pH between 5 and 6.

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