Does washing your childs face with soap cause skin problems later in life?
Seeking God asked:
My son is 5 and a half and i am very hesitant to wash his face with soap. Will give it a good rub down with a cloth and occasionally if it is really dirty use soap but this is only occasionally. Maybe i am over reacting but i would hate for him to grow up with skin problems because i used soap on his face. I believe baby soaps are good but am not certain as the skin on the face is so much more sensitive than the skin on the rest of the body and the pores are almost non existant at this stage . Thanks in advance for your CONSTRUCTIVE answers.
My son is 5 and a half and i am very hesitant to wash his face with soap. Will give it a good rub down with a cloth and occasionally if it is really dirty use soap but this is only occasionally. Maybe i am over reacting but i would hate for him to grow up with skin problems because i used soap on his face. I believe baby soaps are good but am not certain as the skin on the face is so much more sensitive than the skin on the rest of the body and the pores are almost non existant at this stage . Thanks in advance for your CONSTRUCTIVE answers.
No I don’t believe that using soap on my child’s face caused any skin problems later.
What kind of skin problems are you concerned about? Have you discussed this with your child’s pediatrician? Kathleen
No. PJ
Try using Dove or Jergens unscented soap. Eczema runs in my family; to cleanse and moisturize our skin we use Dove. It cleans and moisturizes the skin without residue or dryness. The key for sensitive skin is using any hyper allergenic soap or soaps that do not contain alkaline.
I use it on my daughter (6 years old) and my sister used it on her children when they were young.
Remember to use any “unscented” product on babies/children; from wipes to soaps to lotions. Sure they smell good but if your child has sensitive skin, the perfumes in these products an irritate them more. Dee el Cee
Most soaps for kids are meant to be gentle on the skin. Unless you notice any allergic reactions, there is no reason to worry about problems later in life. Leo
I don’t believe it damages their skin, but If anything it may cause some dryness. Either way, you should be applying sunscreen, which adds moisture back since most sunscreens for kids are in a mild lotion form. Mommy of 2