The benefits of emollient treatments

Written in partnership with Dr. Clarence De BELILOVSKY, Dermatologist member of the Mustela circle of experts What emollient treatments have in comparison to other treatments Whether in periods of calm or flare-ups, emollient treatments formulated for skin with atopic tendency contain all the essential ingredients to prevent, repair and soothe. We even know that, applied from birth in the event of a family history or the first rash, they reduce the risk of developing the symptoms of atopic eczema by 33% to 50%1. Do you like to pat your child's skin? Don't deprive yourself: you mix business with pleasure! (See our advice for preventing the appearance of atopic dermatitis) The primary action of emollient treatments is to help the skin restore its skin barrier. This means hydrating it of course, but also re-lipidating it, that is to say providing it with the right amount of fat so that it can recreate its protective film (the hydrolipidic film) which is already thinner than that of 'an adult at birth. As the days go by, it regains better impermeability: it becomes more difficult for allergens to invade and provoke the immune system. Unwanted guests better behave! (Discover our advice at home) In the event of flare-ups, emollient treatments also act by immediately reducing the sensations of scratching, tightness or irritation. Valuable allies, in addition to medical treatment if necessary, to better cope with these periods of crisis! Cuddly care is yours to soothe your baby. Make the right choice For your baby, it is important to turn to specific baby-child care, such as Emollient Balm or Stelatopia Emollient Cream. Indeed, until the age of 3, its skin is particularly sensitive to external aggression: its pH (around 7) is close to neutral, its stratum corneum is more fragile, its dermis is three times thinner2. By the time it reaches maturity, it therefore needs the best precautions. Specific natural and/or patented baby-child active ingredients, extreme tolerance, hypoallergenic, without preservatives… These indications are all guarantees for the well-being of your child. For you, it is also the assurance of providing care where gentleness is both in the composition and in the application. Finally, these treatments can support you at each stage of washing your baby by providing moisturizing action during the shower and bath (Discover our advice on actions to adopt for washing). You can start with a cleansing cream or a bath oil and finish with an emollient hydration balm specially designed for baby's fragile and atopic skin... These moments can even become little complicity rituals. A gentle kiss on the cheek when his face is protected, a pretty nursery rhyme to rock him.... without forgetting the surprise tickles. Happiness and well-being in sight! 1 Source: Eric L. Simpson 2014, Horimukai 2014. 2 Read the article “The specificities of baby’s skin”