Oilatum: Discover Our Junior Range

Healthy skin contains fats and oils which help to maintain moisture by creating a protective layer.
In eczema prone skin, the cells don’t produce as many fats and oils and so retain less water. This leads to the protective layer being weaker, allowing irritants and allergens to enter the skin leading to irritation.

Eczema can cause the skin to become itchy, red, dry and cracked. In severe cases there may be weeping, crusting and bleeding.
Eczema usually occurs in areas where the skin folds, such as: Behind the knees, inside the elbows, the sides of the neck and also around the eyes and ears.

Parents of children with eczema should try to bathe their child in an emollient wash product once a day.
Emollient creams should be used frequently; the weekly recommended amount for children is 250g per week. On a day to day basis, it is recommended to apply an emollient cream up to 3 to 4 times a day.

Eczema is an extremely common condition affecting one in five children in the UK.** In fact, 8 out of 10 cases occur before the child turns 5.*** Whilst people usually grow out of eczema, one in twelve adults have eczema.****

The most common method of treatment is the use of emollients. Emollients are a treatment in eczema and dry skin conditions to moisturise the skin by soothing and softening. For more information on how to treat your child’s eczema please speak to your pharmacist or doctor for advice.

The Oilatum junior range soothes, softens and hydrates dry and eczema-prone skin in babies and children. Oilatum daily products help reduce the occurrence of dry skin conditions in children by respecting the natural moisture barrier of young skin, while the Oilatum treatment products hydrate the skin and reduce itching.

Oilatum for babies and children is a specialist range of products developed by dermatologists at the forefront of skincare to soothe and protect eczema prone skin. The treatment cream and bath additives are suitable for children and babies with eczema and other dry skin conditions. Daily bathing and cleansing products are also suitable for those prone to eczema.

The Oilatum junior range is designed to relieve dry skin from head to toe, so is suitable for use on the face. Avoid contact with the eyes and always read the label.

Apply with clean hands to affected areas and rub in well. Oilatum Junior Cream is especially effective if applied immediately after washing, to counteract the loss of essential oils from the skin.

Inflamed, sunburnt skin will lose water as the skin barrier is disrupted; applying moisturising cream, such as Oilatum junior cream, can act as a barrier against water loss and support the healing process. Oilatum products are not suitable as sunscreen.

The Oilatum junior range is suitable for children and babies, even from day one*.

For children, add 1 to 3 capfuls to an 8 inch bath of warm water. Soak for 10-20 minutes then pat dry. For an infant bath, add half to 2 capfuls to a basin of warm water, then apply gently over entire body with a sponge. For skin cleansing, rub a small amount into wet skin, rinse off and pat dry. Must always be used with water.