Oilatum Comfort Skin Tips

The Oilatum Daily Junior range is a set of skincare products from Oilatum, the dry skin specialists, but which is specifically designed for babies and small children with dry skin. I have been using the range on both Eliza and Sebastian and it has kept their dreaded dry skin at bay. In fact I recently ran out and Sebby started getting patches of dry skin almost immediately.

Oilatum Daily have teamed up with the British Skin Foundation and have listened to mums of children with dry skin in order to create the Oilatum Comfort Skin Tips, 10 easy-to-follow pieces of advice which can help parents to manage the problem of dry skin every day.

You can read the full set of tips at oilatum.co.uk/daily along side some cute animations. Here are some examples:

Tip 1. Not too hot!When it comes to bath time, try to make sure the bath water is just warm, not too hot. Hot water can aggravate your child’s delicate skin.

Tip 4. Pat don’t rub! Wrap your child in a soft, fluffy towel – be careful to pat the skin dry rather than rubbing as this can affect dry, delicate skin.

Tip 9. Wash clothes and bedding with non-biological products that are kind to dry, sensitive skin and rinse clothes twice to be extra sure that all traces of soap residue have disappeared.

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365 thoughts on “Oilatum Comfort Skin Tips”

  1. We were told not to bath Sienna every night, go for every other night instead and it didn’t dry her skin out and therefore her bit of eczema cleared up! Will definitely be doing it next time round too x

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  2. My eldest daughter suffers from dry and sensitive skin. My tips are to put a little Oilatum in the bath water (luke warm) an then when she comes out I pat dry her with a towel and then apply an oil-based cream. I also find dressing her in cotton cloting helps too.

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  3. My son has eczema and dry skin and we use Oilatum bath & body wash, shampoo and soap. Does not irritate his skin. When skin is dry put on Zero cream to moisturise

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  4. Touch wood we’ve been really lucky with our daughter. She had bad dry skin for a few weeks, so we used olive oil like the doctor recommended. When that didn’t shift it we ended up using a little bit of exfoliating scrub and moisturising with E45 cream and it cleared right up.

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  5. coconut oil seems to work wonders on dry, sensitive skin and as an added bonus, if you buy organic, is all natural and safe for little ones x

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  6. My son has eczema and I have psoriasis, both a nightmare to live with! I recommend moisturising straight from the bath or shower, it helps lock in moisture.

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  7. I know it sounds a bit mad but we’ve found if the eczema is bad missing a bath out and just having a quick wash by the sink helps the patches of eczema. Sometimes getting it too damp makes it worse. If that makes sense.

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  8. Kids don’t need to bathe daily, every other day is fine. Bathing dries out the skin.
    Don’t rub with a towel, pat dry and massage in a little baby oil (don’t use too much). For overnight use Lanolin, if the skin is cracking.Ensure the children eat plenty of fruit and vegetables – you’ll be surprised how much this affects the skin. All this worked for me with my little ones 🙂

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  9. Tap dry, not rub dry as it’s kinder to skin, and use SLS free products. I’ve had sensitive skin for years and just found out about this and it’s a game changer. My neice and nephew are now using SLS free products and their skin is so much better too!!

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  10. Natural beauty all the way – avoid soaps, bubble baths, or anything with SLS’s (opt for dry-brushing, oatmeal baths, and things like OCM instead of face washes and no-poo to avoid shampoos etc. getting into the bath water), opt for natural oils like coconut oil to moisturize.

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  11. I have found that sticking with non bio washing powder and natural materials for baby to wear has helped a lot

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  12. We use coconut oil on our daughter as its natural . It leaves her skin lovely and soft with a gorgeous subtle scent too.

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  13. I usually use sudocrem on the dry skin however oilatum is fantastic and applying that before they go to bed does the trick too!

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  14. You almost need to cover them in cream every hour or two. E45 and Aveeno are pretty good, also Cetriban and diprobase creams

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    • Well all babies have sensitive skin, but you should buy and use non-perfumed products. Plus you should pay close attention when cleaning between their folds and the palms of their hands.

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  15. My Dr told me to limit the number of baths given to the kids to stop their skin losing too many oils and drying out. We also Oilatum to the bath to help.

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  16. Don’t use regular soap and bath products but use unfragranced ones and those specially for baby and sensitive skin

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  17. Don’t bath little ones too often. Both my little ones have dry skin and not bathing so much has really helped with flare ups

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  18. use non bio sensitive skin soap powder when washing clothes- after bath time put doublebase on there skin worksa treat for my kids or use eperderm too

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  19. Always pat your child dry with a lovely soft 100% cotton towel rather than rub as it won’t irritate their skin as much.

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  20. I only wash my little one in water. Then I apply lots of moisturising cream. I also keep nails short to prevent scratching and breaking the skin in dry itchy patches

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  21. Unperfumed products. Though children require cleansing / cleaning consider frequency, as some products can irritate or dry out the skin. Oil can be nourishing for the skin, such as baby oil. I prefer to use a little on the skin after bathing or showering etc.

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  22. Put baby oil on them before they get out of the bath (being very careful ofc), this will help to lock in the moisture x

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  23. Moisturise, moisturise, moisturise …. make it a fun game in the mornings and bedtimes. Warm the cream in your hand first, them ask them to do a silly dance whilst u apply…. fun!

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  24. my toddler suffers from dry skin, I don’t use any soap, moisterise twice a day and if we are going out moisterise more.
    I apply baby oil twice/three times a week too.
    Thank you for this great article, I might try Oilatum too. xx

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  25. When we moved into our house my little one started having problems with his skin because our water isn’t very good, so I stopped bathing him every night and switched to every other night. His problems cleared up within a week.

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  26. We avoid using hot water as Hot water removes your natural skin oils more quickly. We find warm water is best for baths.
    Limit time in the bath A 5- to 10-minute bath adds moisture to the skin.

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  27. Put a few drops of Tea Tree Oil into a bowl of warm water. Gentle apple with cotton wool to any dry areas of skin. Clears it up and eases any discomfort or itching.

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  28. Make sure all the little skin creases are dried correctly and also stick to one wash powder preferably one suitable for sensitive skin

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  29. Nature provides the best answers – try to keep the chemicals to a minimum and go as natural/organic as possible with your products.

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  30. I learned to my peril that ‘natural’ isn’t always skin friendly – and that cheap household products (or products containing them) are fab e.g. oats, almond oil. Lack of sleep, and stress, make it worse 🙁

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  31. Cheap porridge oats in a sock in the bath, squeeze the sock under the tap to the liquid oats out, it makes my babies skin lovely and smooth.

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  32. It often helps to pop on plenty moisturizer at bed time, and always apply some after your little ones have came out of the bath or shower, Water can really dry the skin.
    Aloe vera gel is very soothing for dry itchy skin.

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  33. i used oilatum everyday cream when my bubba had eczema and bathed her every other day. Used sudocrem for her neck and rolls (cos she’s a chunk!) and she’s not had any problems since.

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  34. Wash/bathe in Oilatum (its the only thing that can keep my daughter’s eczema at bay) and top up with emollient cream during the day.

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  35. I used Oilatum in the bath and in lotion form on my son when he was a baby as he had irritated skin, it worked wonders, the main thing is not to use to products with too many chemicals and try and keep it natural and gentle.

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  36. Don’t bath every day, but when you do use specially formulated bath products like Oilatum. Moisturise often, my daughter has bad eczema and we apply cream twice a day. We have just started using coconut oil too and are waiting to see if it makes a positive difference.

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  37. My 7 month old baby boy has eczema and I use Zeroderm on him. I’m also going to try giving him a coriander bath and tonight I ordered some Salcura bioskin junior to try on my baby.

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  38. I make sure we only use lukewarm water for the little one’s bathing, with mild products such as Oilatum bath and other baby friendly shampoos

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  39. I use a baby massage oil after each bath which is both soothing (and really helps the bedtime routine along!) and also helps restore moisture to any spots of dry skin my daughter gets.

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  40. Do not bath them every day, and moisturise well, even if their skin does not look dry, it can soon come back. E45 is great stuff.

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  41. Like me, my son Tommy has sensitive skin and is also prone to eczema. My advice would be to alternate bath time to every other night ensuring that the water is not too hot. Unfortunately bubbles of any kind are banished so we make sure there are plenty of bath toys to compensate. I also find that it is beneficial if you can maintain a constant temperature – I have found that both my sons and my own eczema is aggravated by the central heating. I try to give him a dressing gown if he is cold as opposed to turning on the heating, although in the depth of winter it is not an option! We have been using Oilatum for some time and are pleased with the results – though do remember to rinse bath thoroughly to ensure the are no slips!

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  42. I always used baby oil massaged into her skin but would use coconut oil now that it is more widely available as it is more natural

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  43. Make sure you moisturise well after baths , cotton clothing is best and watch for certain foods that may trigger itching..

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  44. Avoid chemicals on the skin! Try to use natural products wherever possible. Olive oil or coconut oil are both fab moisturisers for example xx

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  45. Try to only bath them a couple of times a week so that you don’t dry their skin out and I thoroughly recommend Boots sensitive bath, shampoo and body wash. They’re brilliant at preventing new born peeling skin too.

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  46. After using baby wipes on sensitive bums we use a a dry wipe similar to what they use in ambulances to dry skin and then put on the nappy. Never suffered with nappy rash since. My sister who’s a paramedic told us this trick. On my sensitive skin E45 is fantastic.

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  47. We avoided using any bath products when my son was a baby. Using just water then baby oil or talc powder after his bath kept his skin clear from the baby eczema he had.

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  48. Don’t underestimate the benefits of the body’s own ability to moisturize but only if it isn’t washed away by too frequent bathing

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  49. I bathe mine every couple of days and use Aveeno cream it is expensive but makes a real difference, and if i have time i grind up oats and add them to the water

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  50. I always use olive oil warmed slightly and only a little bit as don’t want to make the skin too oily! Just make sure it is plain olive oil and not falvoured with garlic for example!! I almost used it once till my partner as me what the smell was while I warmed it up lol

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  51. My son has eczema and i have honestly found that putting some oilatum emollient in the bath makes a big difference as it does stop the skin drying out so much. Also using a fairy washing powder and conditioner had also helped xx

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  52. Nivea was used in the burns unit in hospitals, don’t know if it still is, but I have always used this and encountered no problems.

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  53. We use fragrance-free everything as much as we possibly can. I moisturise my son’s skin several times a day and we use Oilatum & Aveeno products which we find to be the best. My son suffers from terribly dry skin and bad eczema. I don’t give him a bath every night either, unless of course he really needs it – we were advised by the doctor only to bath him once or twice a week to avoid drying his skin out, but that just isn’t practical so I bath him every other night instead.

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  54. Just bathe baby every other night apply a generous amount of moisturiser after each bath also when drying always using a patting motion rather than rubbing

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  55. I bathe my little one every other night. Thankfully he has quite good skin, just a little prone to dryness on his arms. We pay dry always and add generous fragrance free moisturiser whilst the skin is still slighty wet. Xo

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  56. I wish I had some tips 🙁 my little boy has got terrible dry skin on his hands at the moment which keeps cracking. We’re in the process of seeing which product helps him the most, so reading all your tips is really helping! 🙂

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  57. don’t let them stay in the bath too long. let them dry properly before clothing/putting the nappy on. moisturise well.

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  58. I found with annalises sensitive skin washing her clothes in surcare was a godsend its so gentle also oilitum in her bath and as a shampoo really helped improve it she seemed more content

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  59. I found with annalises sensitive skin washing her clothes in surcare was a godsend its so gentle also oilitum in her bath and as a shampoo really helped improve it she seemed more content

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  60. I’ve only ever used water wipes on my son. I don’t use any products on him except dr bronners castile soap & coconut oil as moisteriser. He has never had nappy rash & always had perfect skin! 🙂

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  61. Don’t bath your baby every night, they don’t need it as they don’t get overly dirty. Also don’t be dragged in to buying all the beauty products labeled for babies because they aren’t necessary. Some warm water, a natural baby wash and a natural baby sponge or 100% cotton flannel – that’s all you need.

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  62. Always have a tube of E45 in your handbag for emergencies and wash their clothes with non-bio detergents to stop their skin getting irritated.

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  63. my Little girl has dry and sensitive skin, don’t bath your child every night as it washes of the skins natural oils, making skin even dryer. I have found putting coconut oil onto the dry skin or eczema clears it up lovely 🙂

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  64. Use kids products that are paraben free etc and moisturise with a gentle moisturiser immediately on coming out of the bath. Also, washing clothes in non-bio liquid really helps.

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