How to Care for Your Baby's Skin

My search for products that are pure and have a real impact on health and well-being led me to Episencial Green Organic Natural Baby Skin Care Products. It is the first skin care line that is designed to support the development and immune system of baby skin using 100 percent certified organic ingredients that are completely free of unhealthy chemical residues.    

Since I have 14 grandchildren, the search for the best in baby skin care ranks high on my list of priorities. To understand how the skin contributes to the body's overall state of health, parents need to know that baby skin has unique features and needs special care to help it stay healthy.  

A baby's skin goes through different stages of development. Newborn and preemie skin is thin, permeable and isn't functioning at full capacity. So the skin is very vulnerable to its surroundings, especially environmental toxins from personal care products, food, clothing and cleaning supplies. During this phase, it is essential to limit contact with any synthetic chemicals and to support the skin's barrier properties with pure products that help build strength and thickness.

Infant and toddler skin develops and the surface thickens, however it is not producing enough melanin, sweat or natural oils to maintain necessary moisture and act as the body's first line of defense. A baby's growing independence results in exposure, making hydrating, protective and anti-inflammatory skin care an additional priority.

Children five and under have skin functions that begin to mature. They begin to take over some of their personal grooming. Many children of this age spend time in group-care settings, increasing contact with bacteria and viruses. Establishing good skin-care habits with products that reduce exposure to harmful chemicals is essential to creating a lifetime of health and well-being.

Episencial Baby Skin Care is infused with certified organic aromatherapy blends, which provide a skin-care experience that promotes bonding, supports the skin's immunity and is free from the bad stuff. It will help keep your baby healthy and happy.

Veronica Barton-Schwartz, a longtime Malibu resident, is the owner and an esthetician at . She has been in the health and beauty business for more than three decades, and opened her first Malibu center in 1981. Barton-Schwartz can be reached at veronica@veronicaskincare.com.