Olive oil is widely known for its benefits for health, skin, nails, and hair. Also, it’s not a secret that olive oil is very useful and helpful for toddlers. It’s recommended to use extra virgin oil as it’s considered to be one of the purest and healthiest oils. In this article we’ve gathered the main benefits of using olive oil for baby skin.
- Baby massage with olive oil
Baby massage is a wonderful way to create a parent-child bond. Massage helps to calm down the baby, it improves his sleep and health. For decades parents have been using olive oil for baby massage without any difficulties. Virgin oil is believed to be one of the best oil for the skin. It makes baby skin smooth, shiny, and healthy. Besides, it’s a perfect skin moisturizer.
- Cures cradle cap (Seborrheic Dermatitis)
Cradle cap causes crusty oily patches on a little one’s scalp. This condition isn’t itсhy or painful, but scales aren’t that easy to remove. Thanks to its natural hydrating properties, olive oil is found to be effective in curing this condition.
- Apply some olive oil on baby’s head
- Massage baby’s sculp using soft brush
- Leave it for around 20 minutes (if scales are very thick, you can leave olive oil overnight)
- After that, wash it with a soft shampoo or water
- Later, remove the loosened crust using a comb
- Effective for diaper rash
An olive oil emulsion is great against diaper rash. It helps to soothe baby’s skin in that area. Simply mix 2 tablespoons of olive oil in 1 tablespoon of water, and rub this mixture with your palm over the rash area.
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