Here is the "Guide to Safe Skincare for Infants and Children"

Due to the differences in structure and function between infant and adult skin, infant skincare has always been a topic of great concern for parents, especially during the hot summer season, which poses a significant challenge to children's delicate skin. Today, Bloomage Biotech has specially prepared a natural and gentle skincare regimen for infants and children, scientifically caring for their delicate skin and allowing every little one to grow up happily!

What are the characteristics of infant and child skin?

To scientifically care for the delicate skin of babies, it is important to understand the specific characteristics of children's skin structure. Infant and child skin differ significantly from adult skin in several aspects, including incomplete skin structure, rapid skin cell turnover, high skin hydration, slightly acidic pH, incomplete skin barrier function, and skin vulnerable to UV radiation [1][2].

Therefore, it is best to provide age-specific care for children of different ages. For infants and toddlers aged 0-3 years, their skin has a thin stratum corneum and is prone to external irritations, eczema, and allergies. Products for this age group should focus on being hypoallergenic and gentle, emphasizing safe moisturization and protection against external aggressors. For children aged 3-12 years, their sebum production and skin barrier gradually improve. Products for this age group should have certain cleansing and repairing abilities to meet the outdoor activity needs of children.

Solution for infant and childcare in different scenarios:

Gentle and Invisible Protection, Caring for Delicate Newborn Skin

Due to the thin stratum corneum of babies, they are particularly sensitive to irritants. Therefore, protecting their skin from external aggressors is the primary prerequisite for healthy development. Hyacross™ TL100 Elastic Hyaluronic Acid is a three-dimensional, mesh-like structure of hyaluronic acid obtained through cross-linking reactions from naturally sourced HA. It can evenly cover the skin surface, forming a breathable "protective net." It not only has water-locking and water-storing properties but also provides protection against external factors such as UV rays, dust, and haze that can damage the skin. Hyacross™ TL100 offers natural protection for newborns and infants, providing a smooth and refreshing skin feel. It can be used in skincare creams, body lotions, and other daily care products.


Strengthening the Fragile Barrier of Children's Skin

During seasons with large temperature differences between indoors and outdoors, dry skin and the occurrence of eczema can cause redness on a child's face. In such cases, reparative ingredients are needed to soothe the skin. Natural reparative factors, ectoine, have anti-redness and soothing effects. They can effectively alleviate the discomfort of dry skin caused by damage to the skin barrier due to outdoor activities. Laboratory studies have shown that ectoine, within a concentration range of 0.5% to 2%, exhibits a good inhibitory effect on the pro-inflammatory factor TNF-α. Therefore, it can reduce the damage caused by inflammation to the skin.



After repairing the skin, it is important to enhance the skin barrier function and stabilize the skin. Biobloom™ Microbloom ME-3 (INCI name: Bifida Ferment Filtrate) is jointly developed by Bloomage Biotech and Jiangnan University. It specifically targets dryness and sensitive skin caused by impaired skin barrier and helps maintain the healthy state of children's skin. It enhances endogenous stability and improves skin tolerance. Experimental studies have shown that ME-3 significantly promote the expression of cornified envelop related protein and aquaporin 3 (AQP3), consolidating the skin's brick-and-mortar structure and enhancing the skin's "water" barrier function.


Hyaluronic Acid Bath Care, Providing the Ultimate Gentle Care Experience for Babies

Summer is the peak season for shampoo and body wash sales, but children's sebum secretion is not vigorous, and their skin barrier is fragile. Therefore, choosing a gentle and non-irritating two-in-one care product is crucial. Hyanutra™-RH Hair Nourishing Shield, a natural hyaluronic acid hair care raw material, won the PCHi 2023 "Hair and Scalp Care" Fountain Awards. It is suitable for the development of children's care products that claim to be "preservative-free," "purely natural," "scalp-friendly," and "multi-functional." It is a new hair moisturizing conditioner made from hyaluronic acid with different molecular weights and brown rice ferment filtrate by patented technology. It contains no irritating or potentially irritating ingredients, providing the safest and most reassuring care experience for infants. It effectively strengthens hair, soothes the scalp, and nourishes the skin.

Reference:
[1] Gao Y, Lu N, Zhi L L, et al. Review of infant skin structure and physiology[J]. Chinese Journal of Aesthetic Medicine, 2015, 24(3): 77-80.
[2] Liu Z, Zhou H, Li Lin. Skin characteristics of children and pregnant women and its selection of skin care products [J]. Journal of Diagnosis and Therapy on Dermato-Venereology,2019,26(06):386-389.