A baby's very sensitive skin, like all baby skin, is more fragile and vulnerable than adult skin. It is characterized by a tendency to redden easily in response to everyday irritants. Learn more
Recognizing baby's very sensitive skin
A baby's very sensitive skin, like all baby skin, is more fragile and vulnerable than adult skin. It is characterized by a tendency to redden easily in response to everyday aggressions (wind, hard water, friction from clothing, etc.) and also manifests as sensations of discomfort (tightness, tingling, burning of the skin, etc.).
Understanding your baby's very sensitive skin
Baby skin compared to adult skin
Your baby's skin is like all baby skin, so beautiful and perfect in appearance, but in fact it hides a great fragility.
The baby's skin has a Immature skin barrier . Very fragile and vulnerable to daily aggressions, a baby's skin will only reach a first stage of maturity around the age of 2.
Between 0 and 2 years old, a baby's skin is still unable to maintain a good level of hydration. yet essential for the proper functioning of skin cells.
The baby's skin has a Unexpected wealth: a unique stem cell reserve which allows it to regenerate throughout life. This cellular capital, which is at its maximum at birth, is extremely vulnerable and fragile between 0 and 2 years old.
The specificities of baby skin compared to adult skin have been scientifically proven thanks to a Mustela research program of more than 10 years on children's skin from the first days of life, unprecedented on a global scale.
Baby's skin: recognizing very sensitive skin compared to normal skin
Very sensitive skin affects 1 in 3 children*.
From birth, some babies' skin may be more sensitive than others and react excessively to aggressions that are usually well tolerated by normal skin: environmental factors (temperature variations, perspiration, wind) chemical attacks (dyes, detergents, hard water…) or even friction from diapers or clothing .
This skin hypersensitivity manifests as skin that reddens easily and very often as... sensations of discomfort (skin tightness, tingling, burning sensations…).
To meet the needs of your baby's very sensitive skin
To meet the specific needs of your baby's very sensitive skin, Mustela researchers have developed skincare products fragrance-free which guarantee optimal tolerance and incorporate specific active ingredients: Avocado Perseose and Schisandra .
Avocado Perseose, a true ally for babies' skin, acts as a shield capable of supporting the development of the skin barrier, maintaining the hydration of the epidermis and above all protecting the precious cellular capital against daily aggressions.
Schisandra will help reduce and prevent signs of reactivity very sensitive skin that needs to be soothed lastingly.
Avocado perseose: Patented natural protective active ingredient derived from Mustela's expertise, which acts in perfect affinity with baby's skin, combining maximum tolerance and clinically proven efficacy.
Schisandra: A natural active ingredient that soothes and prevents redness as well as sensations of tingling and tightness.
Discover the Mustela baby and child range for very sensitive skin
Discover the Mustela baby and child very sensitive skin range, a complete range for the cleansing, hygiene, and daily care of your baby's skin. The very sensitive skin range Mustela's is designed for hydrate, protect and soothe the skin Fragile and delicate for infants, babies, and children, day after day. Hypoallergenic care. fragrance-free which offer a natural, soft and delicate scent and whose textures ultralight provide a protective second-skin effect .
Tested under dermatological and pediatric control
Avocado perseose: Patented natural protective active ingredient derived from Mustela's expertise, which acts in perfect affinity with baby's skin, combining maximum tolerance and clinically proven efficacy.
Schisandra: A natural active ingredient that soothes and prevents redness as well as sensations of tingling and tightness.
