What should be done to remove the sebaceous materials which cover the baby's skin at birth?
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There's different theories.  Wipe it off with a towel.  Wash it off with water.  Do nothing it'll take care of itself.  All valid in there own way.
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Do you mean strawberry birthmarks? Then, usually no...you need laser removal at a later age. If you mean that reddish flush newborns frequently get, then generally yes. And yes if it's neonatal acne...that amniotic fluid the baby is floating in, is full of baby waste by the time of birth so the skin can get irritated.
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Buy a bottle of mineral oil, usually found by the baby oil, and rub it on after a shower, it soaks into the skin and heals it.
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The skin is burned and damaged. Your body is trying to heal its self. Aloe Vera does help take the sting away. You also need to stay inside or wear long sleeves so you don't burn the baby skin trying to grow.
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try a mild soap like dove with a loofah sponge.  This will exfoliate the area and let all of the toxins out.  It may make it a little worse at first, but it will ge better.  just be careful what soap you use.
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Try Dermablend.  I hear it's a PHENOMENAL cover-up to even out pigment.
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try using a little ambesol or oragel to numb the area then yank that baby out. Do it fast like a band-aid
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I have used olive oil on my baby's head before when she had the same problem and it worked well. I understand that it works best if you remove the scales first then rub the oil on. You can do this using the little "brush" that they give you when you go home from the hospital--you know the one that has the sponge on one side and a gentle brush on the other.  I'm sure you could get the job done in any number of ways though.  Good luck.
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It depends how hot the sun is. A little exposure - say 10-15 mins - to sunlight that isn't fierce is good because sunlight encourages the production of Vitamin D (preventing a number of diseases) but too much exposure is bad and increases the risk of skin cancer later in life.\n\nNo child should be exposed to the sun without sunblock. For a baby, I would use the highest factor possible - one formulated for babies - and reapply it regularly. In addition, you should ensure that your baby wears a sunhat and its skin is covered with light cotton clothing. Give your baby water to drink on a regular basis. And do not expose your baby to the sun at the hottest part of the day - which is between noon and 4pm.
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remove outer skin, peel of a layer, pulverise it in a pestle and mortar, actually look at the website, its a really good explanation!
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I would try aloe. There are products in the baby aisle used to treat the same problem and would work for adults as well.\n Otherwise you just have to wait it out and stay out of the sun.
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Use baby powder\nor a crystal rock deoderant\nor even the new deoderant made for razor bumps
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Baby powder or talc, or if you really mean it anti-perspirant on the hands.
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if the fungal infection is still obvious put a natural yoghurt on the area at night the antioxidants will help cure it and also help the skin replenish the goodness it has lost (also eat more yoghurt to help your immune system after the antibiodicts you would have had to take). If the area is free from infection but crusty or flakey smear vasoline on the area to help remove the dried/damaged skin - both these methods are used alot with cradle cap in babies, i have found it works with any age group for scalp problems
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Go to Walmart and go over to the aisle where there are foot care items like shoe insoles, and utter cream.  Buy some Crack Cream, really thats what its called, or the stuff in the bright yellow tube with the red lid, Corona Ointment.  Some places you have to ask the pharacy for it buy mom used to put it on our feet and then make us put socks on when we had dry skin and cracks on our heels.  Its wonderful!!!  People ever put it on their baby's diaper rashes and swear it clears up by one night.
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scrub scrub scrub. peelings help, also use lemon juice and baking soda, they'll both take out as much as possible!
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Stay away from polyesters, and fabrics that don't let the skin breathe. Take a shower after physical activity, and after work. If it's a rash, sometimes a dab of Selsun Blue can curtail any fungus-inspired irritations. Leave it on in the shower for a minute or two like conditioner, every day for 2 weeks, usually there is improvement.