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4 Things To Look Out For When It Comes To Maintaining Your Family's Skin Health

by Dorian Smith-Garcia

Parenting can be hard enough these days, and when you add the concern that comes with having kids with skin sensitivities, it can feel downright overwhelming. Obvious triggers like bug bites and sunburn are easy culprits to recognize, but many parents may not be aware of all the unexpected things found at home that could be contributing to skin issues in their children.

Learning to identify common red flags in products and replacing them with sensitive skin alternatives is a major step that parents can take to help eliminate risk. Here are four surprising things that could be irritating your child's skin.

1. Expired Products

It's obvious when it's time to toss out that carton of milk or package of cheese in the fridge, but there are some items whose expiration dates are a little harder to pinpoint.

Make it a point to go through your cabinets and drawers every few months and toss anything that’s expired or that you haven’t used consistently in the past two to four months.

2. Dry Air In Your Home

Is the air in your home dry? If so, it's possible that that's acting as an irritant to already-sensitive skin. When it's constantly exposed to dry air, your skin can actually lose moisture. While this is usually something people expect to happen in the winter, it can also occur at any time of year if you live in a drier climate, or if you have a certain type of heating or cooling system.

Try combatting dry air by using a humidifier in your home all year long. And don't forget to make sure that you and your children are routinely using a good moisturizer.

3. Added Fragrances In Detergent

Who doesn't love fresh-smelling clothes? Unfortunately, sometimes those pleasant smells are due to added fragrances in detergent, which can cause skin irritation. While most people aren't bothered by fragrance, those with sensitive skin may experience itchiness, redness, or rashes after coming in contact with clothing that's been washed with added fragrance in detergent.

If this sounds familiar to you and your family, switching to a fragrance-free detergent like All® Free Clear Pure could potentially help. It’s a 99% bio-based detergent with a biodegradable formula that’s 100% free of perfumes, dyes, and as always, is phosphate-free.

4. Environmental Factors

Everyone knows that the sun can burn you, but a lot of people don't realize that other environmental factors can lead to irritated skin, especially if you're already dealing with skin sensitivity.

Everything from extreme cold, extreme heat, wind, to even pollution can exacerbate sensitive skin. In addition to getting into the habit of wearing sunscreen, make sure you limit time spent in extreme conditions and always check pollutions levels in your area before spending an extended period of time outdoors.

This post is sponsored by All® Free Clear Pure.