If you’re a parent of one of the approximately 2.5 million children in the UK who suffer from eczema, you know how careful you have to be with what you introduce into your little one’s life. Dietary changes need to be chosen carefully, as do the products you use to clean their clothes. In fact, choosing the right laundry detergent for eczema in children is one of the most important decisions you have to make.
In this article, we examine what you need to look for when buying clothes detergent for eczema prone children and how the polymer coating on HappySkin garments represents something of a game-changer in this regard.
Choosing Clothes Detergent for Eczema Sufferers
There are a number of terms you need to be aware of when choosing the best laundry detergent for eczema affected skin, such as ‘hypoallergenic’, ‘sensitive skin’, ‘dermatologist-tested’ and ‘fragrance-free’. Buying products with these words on the packaging will typically ensure that there are no chemicals inside that might trigger a flare-up.
As such, you should always read the labels of any products you’re considering for ingredients like Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS). Chemical surfactant compounds like these are commonly used due to their ability to break down oils and dirt, but they can also strip the skin of natural oils, leading to dryness and irritation.
Additionally, the best laundry detergent for eczema sufferers usually comes in liquid form rather than as a powder. Why? Well, they tend to rinse more easily from fabrics, which, when left behind, can irritate skin and cause a reaction.
How HappySkin's DreamSkin Polymer Helps
HappySkin garments represent the most gentle and effective way to treat eczema in children, with its cutting-edge DreamSkin coating able to restore the skin’s ability to regulate its temperature. However, this polymer coating also comes with another helpful benefit in that it has a low friction coefficient.
That means things—including laundry detergent particles—don’t stick to it and remain there after rinsing. So, when daily wearing of these garments is combined with the best laundry detergent for eczema, the chances of a reaction being caused are greatly reduced.
Designed to bring them comfort
For maximum comfort, the garments include off-set, flat seams to ensure minimal irritation.
Healthy skin is HappySkin®
HappySkin is a range of base layer clothing, which are designed to be worn next to the skin.
Protection for your little ones
HappySkin forms a next-to-skin barrier to provide protection against skin irritants often found in washing detergents, which can lead to further irritation.
Doing Everything You Can to Support Your Child's Eczema-Prone Skin
The detergent you use to wash your little one’s clothes matters, as choosing the right option reduces the likelihood of a flare-up and the misery that often accompanies it. Also, when the right detergent is combined with the gentle support of HappySkin eczema clothing, irritation becomes much less of a problem for your child’s skin.
So, if you’d like to know more about our wide range of eczema bodysuits, leggings and pyjamas that soothe and restore skin function, please take a moment to browse our site. Here, you’ll find lots of useful info and other great insight into managing eczema from blogs like this one.
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