With the development of allergies on the skin, numerous rashes appear, which bring severe discomfort to the baby. The use of medicines allows you to get rid of adverse symptoms and improve the well-being of the child. Creams and ointments for children from skin allergies should be selected as carefully as possible.
When are they used?
When allergens enter the body, numerous red spots appear on the skin. With contact dermatitis, they appear at the points of contact with the allergen. The most common types of allergies occur when wearing clothes or shoes made of low-quality materials.
In infants, similar symptoms may occur. when wearing diapers. After antigenic substances enter the body, a whole cascade of inflammatory reactions is triggered. As a result, a large amount of biologically active substances are produced that affect the skin and blood vessels and contribute to the appearance of various rashes. Currently, scientists identify a wide variety of different causes that contribute to the development of allergies in babies. Every fourth baby born has a predisposition to the development of allergic reactions.
Allergens can be food, drugs, pollen from various plants, pet hair, dyes, aromatic fragrances and much more.
How does it manifest?
Most often, allergic rashes are in the form of bright red spots. They can be of different sizes and shapes. The spots do not rise above the skin. They are located mainly in the area of skin folds and on the extensor surfaces of the arms and legs of the child.
For drug allergies, urticaria is characteristic. It is manifested by the formation of blisters. Inside there is a serous discharge. Blisters rise above the skin level and can be easily injured. If a secondary infection enters, suppuration may occur.
In such cases, the contents inside the blisters become cloudy and bloody.
Requirements for drugs of local action
All drugs that are used to eliminate allergic skin manifestations topically, must be:
- Safe for use in pediatric practice... Even when processing several times a day, there should be no side and adverse effects on the child's skin. When using such funds, infants should not develop negative symptoms.
- Well absorbable. Even ointments that are made using petroleum jelly or large amounts of oils should penetrate well into all layers of the skin, providing a lasting therapeutic effect.
- Free of fragrances and dyes. Such additional supplements only provoke new allergic rashes and can make recovery more difficult.
- Adapted for use by children. Typically, the product contains 1-2 basic active ingredients and a small amount of auxiliary agents. This composition reduces the risk of new allergic rashes and does not lead to a deterioration in the process.
Types of creams
The pharmaceutical industry now offers a wide variety of allergy remedies. These products can be used from an early age. The cream contains an active ingredient, as well as various oils and additional additives that help enhance the effect.
To treat allergies in babies, the following are often used:
- "Gistan". The product contains lily of the valley oil, dimethicone, birch bud and string extracts, violet and calendula, as well as other natural ingredients. The remedy is used to eliminate itching and redness, as well as for allergic urticaria. The drug should not be used by babies who have an increased sensitivity to the individual components that make up the composition.
- "Skin-Cap". The main active agent is pyrithione. This active ingredient helps to relieve itching and also helps to clear the skin of allergic rashes. It is prescribed for the treatment of the main manifestations of atopic dermatitis. Side effects with prolonged use are quite rare.
- "Bepanten". It helps not only to eliminate redness on the skin, but also to additionally moisturize it. It is successfully used for the treatment of contact dermatitis when wearing diapers, as well as when diaper rash appears. Side effects of the drug are extremely rare. It can even be used for babies.
- "Elidel". Available in several dosage forms. For babies, it can be used as a cream. Usually appointed from three months. Used to treat allergic contact dermatitis.
- La Cree. The multicomponent formulation includes panthenol and avocado oil. The preparation also contains extracts of string and walnut. These substances have pronounced healing properties and are able to quickly restore the damaged skin structure. The tool allows you not only to effectively eliminate itching and redness, it contributes to the rapid regeneration of the skin.
- Wundehil. Can be used on large leather surfaces. Approved for use from the first months of a baby's life. Well eliminates itching and copes with allergic skin rashes. The bactericidal action helps prevent pathogenic bacteria from entering the inflamed areas.
- Mustela Stelatopia. The composition contains various fatty acids, as well as plantain extract and various auxiliary components. The light texture of the product allows you to use it for babies in the first year of life. The emulsion cream spreads well over the skin and is easily absorbed.
Read more about the treatment of allergies in children in the video below.
Types of ointments
In the presence of increased dry skin and a tendency to peeling, ointments are more suitable... Depending on the active components included in them, they can be:
- antihistamines;
- hormonal;
- antiseptic;
- nutritious;
- combined.
The use of ointments for allergies can successfully cope with the elimination of various allergic skin rashes.
Such funds can be used for children of different ages. The course intake of drugs helps to cleanse the skin and eliminate allergic manifestations.
The following ointments are suitable for treating allergies:
- "Desitin". Created on the basis of lanolin and petroleum jelly. Helps prevent the rapid spread of allergic rashes throughout the body. The product is based on cod liver oil and zinc. This composition helps the agent to have a pronounced anti-inflammatory effect. It promotes rapid healing of inflamed skin areas.
- "Advantan". Approved for use for half-year-old babies. The preparation contains hormones. Their number is so small that there are practically no adverse side effects. The drug quickly eliminates itchy elements and helps to cleanse the skin from rashes.
- "Elokom"... Can be used for babies from two years old. The drug has a pronounced anti-inflammatory effect. It can be used on large areas of the skin. Even with prolonged use, there are practically no adverse side effects. "Elokom" is a hormonal agent. Copes well with the elimination of itching. It is absorbed for a long time and can leave a greasy film on the skin surface. With prolonged use, side effects often occur that lead to the forced replacement of the drug.
- Hydrocortisone ointment... Helps relieve severe itching and severe redness. Contains hormones. It is not recommended to use this remedy for a long time, otherwise unwanted side effects may appear.
- "Protopic"... Contains tacrolimus as an active ingredient. It is used to treat allergic dermatitis (with severe course). Such a remedy helps to eliminate pronounced itchy allergic rashes. With prolonged use, it can cause atrophic changes in the skin. Recommended for the treatment of atopic dermatitis.
- "Radevit". Contains active retinol. It has a pronounced wound healing effect, and also contributes to the rapid restoration of the skin structure. Not recommended for use in children with vitamin A hypervitaminosis. It is used in the treatment of allergic forms of dermatitis, eczema, as well as atopic dermatitis.
Using topical treatments can help manage the adverse symptoms of allergic diseases.
To eliminate skin rashes and prevent the appearance of new ones, creams and ointments designed specifically for the treatment of allergic pathologies help.
