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Itchy Baby? 5 Products That Provide Eczema Relief

LilSugar — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 05:40:02 PDT

Are you itchy, baby? Eczema is an inflammation of the skin, characterized by redness and itching, and about one in five babies is diagnosed with the skin condition before their first birthday. Now that Fall is officially here, lower temperatures and indoor heating can dry baby's skin - causing eczema flare-ups - and mama will try just about anything to make it feel better. Check out these five tried-and-true products to help give your munchkin some much-needed relief!

Babyganics Bye Bye Dry Eczema Lotion ($7): Au naturel! Bye Bye Dry is a natural, nontoxic solution that provides relief from baby eczema. It's safe and gentle on your little one's skin and soothes baby's eczema itch.
Baby Naturals Baby Eczema Cream ($6): It's super rich! This rich moisturizer specially formulated for babies with eczema nurtures baby's dry skin, soothing it from redness and itching.
Excederm Soothing Baby Oil ($12): Oil up! The key to eczema control is moisture - and nothing delivers maximum moisture for dry, delicate skin than baby oil. It's nonirritating formula makes it ideal for children of all ages.
Cetaphil Restoraderm Body Moisturizer ($15): Moisture for all! This doctor-recommended lotion - for anyone 3 months of age or older - repairs and protects the skin’s natural moisture barrier. It's also free of fragrances, parabens, and nut oils.
Aveeno Baby Soothing Bath Treatment ($4): Bath time! This soothing treatment is made with colloidal oatmeal - proven to relieve irritated skin - and a special moisturizer that forms a soothing milky bath for baby.

Eczema: Take This Skin Rash Test

LilSugar — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:00:09 PST

Don't scratch! Approximately one in five babies will be diagnosed with eczema in their first year of life. The red, itchy patches only become more inflamed when lil ones rub them and seem to appear at the most inconvenient of times. Take this quiz and see just how much you know about this skin rash.

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Baby Wellness: Baby's Skin Conditions

LilSugar — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:00:13 PST

Babies' skin is supposed to be perfect, so how come your bundle of joy doesn't look flawless? Newborns go through a lot to enter the world and most end up with some skin conditions. These imperfections shouldn't alarm or bother you, they certainly aren't bugging your newest addition (nor should they affect her later in life). Here are a few things that may show up:

Premature babies and even some full term can be born with a soft, fine hair (lanugo) covering the skin. This fur should disappear after a few weeks.
Any splotchy, peeling or cracking in your newborn's skin is normal and should improve over time. If it appears on her head it's called cradle cap and should clear up on its own after several months.

There are others including baby breakouts so

Why Didn't Anybody Tell Me: Itchy Itchy

babysugar — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:00:54 PDT

Everyone says that each pregnancy is different. My second time around hasn't been all that different from my first round but one major difference is my skin's sensitivity. Starting about halfway through the pregnancy, I started to experience an insatiable itching. I tried lotions and heavy creams but certain areas still feel like poison ivy has taken over my body.

Concerned that something might be wrong, I talked with my OB/GYN about my irritations. She said it could be a result of the increased estrogen levels I am experiencing or poor blood circulation in those areas. Luckily, she told me that it will probably go away after I have the baby.

In the meantime, she gave me some tricks to help ease my pain. To see what they are,

Do You Know Your Baby Skin Conditions?

babysugar — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:00:27 PDT

Newborns do not usually have the flawless skin they show in the movies. Rather, they may have bruises from their birth experience, acne and a number of other imperfections when they enter the world.

As the child grows, a parent will begin to notice a number of other skin conditions on their lil one. Take my quiz and see if you know what you are looking at on your babe.

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4 Softening Scrubs That Will Save Your Skin

BellaSugar — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:05:00 PST

While facial exfoliating is quite common, body scrubbing is often overlooked. During the cold weather months, however, scrubs can be a girl's best friend, working to remove flakes and salvaging dry, parched skin. They also moisturize and condition the body for a glistening, beach-ready body when it's a lot hotter outside. Here are four we love to slather on - one is even safe to apply pre-airbrush tan.

3 Ways You Could Be Sabotaging Your Hair

Jaime Richards — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:36:07 PST

The day before the Miss America pageant on Saturday, Chaz Dean, founder of the Wen hair care system (full disclosure: Wen flew me to Las Vegas for the weekend's festivities), sat down with a group of beauty editors to discuss his process for keeping hair in tip-top shape. Lesson learned: if, despite your best efforts to keep it in prime condition, your hair is looking a little less than fabulous, the problem may be easier to remedy than you think. To see what Dean says you might inadvertently be doing to sabotage your hair, just keep reading.

3 Common Hair Dilemmas Solved

Guest Writer — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:00:00 PST

Tabatha Coffey, the star of the much-loved series, Tabatha Takes Over, is known giving the most spot-on hair advice around. And over the next few months the talented hairstylist is sharing her top tips and tricks right here on BellaSugar. We're thrilled to present to you her first post! Take it away, Tabatha.

Hi everyone,
I got so many emails and questions on the below topics after I appeared on The Dr. Oz Show, I thought it would be great to write about them in my first blog. Here are some of my favorite products and tips for combating the hair-problem blues. See more when you keep reading.

Carrie Underwood's Fresh-Face Secret? Yes Please.

Sponsor — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:00:00 PST

Don't think a cleanser can go beyond the basics? Carrie Underwood begs to differ. Olay 2-in-1 Daily Facial Cloths thoroughly cleanse skin deep down to the pore, removing dirt, oil, and makeup - even your super-duty-waterproof mascara. Don't believe it?

Take it from Carrie:
"It's hard to find eye makeup remover that doesn't burn your eyes. The Daily Facials don't burn anything and take off all of the layers of makeup I've managed to put on my face for concerts."

So take off your makeup each night by combining soap-free cleansers and conditioners infused with beta hydroxyl that go beyond basic cleansing to gently exfoliate and condition skin with essential Olay moisture (score!).

Katie Holmes Works Up a Sweat and Looks Hot in New Ads

Katie Henry — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 02:22:00 PST

Katie Holmes left an LA dance studio yesterday in a Colorfast Apparel tee. She was without her constant companions, Tom and Suri Cruise, but from the looks of her sweats, it seems she worked up a sweat perfecting her footsteps. Katie stays in top physical condition with a mixture of cardio, dance, and running around with Suri. It seems Katie's rigorous fitness schedule got her in shape for her sexy new H. Stern ads. Katie strips down to just the bare necessities for the campaign, modeling the brand's signature pieces against her bronzed skin. The campaign debuted overseas this week, and will be on display in the States later this year.