A 2005 study reported in the scientific journal the Lancet found that massaging premature babies with sunflower seed oil helped them fight infections.
Premature babies are at risk for skin infections because they are born before their skin is fully developed. Their skin does not provide the same level of barrier protection that it does for full-term babies.
The research reported that sunflower seed oil performed better than Aquaphor, which is commercially marketed skin ointment.
Sunflower seed oil is less expensive and may be a better alternative, especially for poorer countries where premature births are high.
There are specific techniques to performing this type of massage appropriately for these babies. Care-giver hand hygiene is extremely important.
But given the emotional and physical benefits of massage for babies, skin protection is just one more reason to consider it.
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A 2005 study reported in the scientific journal the Lancet found that massaging premature babies with sunflower seed oil helped them fight infections.
Premature babies are at risk for skin infections because they are born before their skin is fully developed. Their skin does not provide the same level of barrier protection that it does for full-term babies.
The research reported that sunflower seed oil performed better than Aquaphor, which is commercially marketed skin ointment.
Sunflower seed oil is less expensive and may be a better alternative, especially for poorer countries where premature births are high.
There are specific techniques to performing this type of massage appropriately for these babies. Care-giver hand hygiene is extremely important.
But given the emotional and physical benefits of massage for babies, skin protection is just one more reason to consider it.
On June 11, 2006, the Mercury News reported that the typical benefits of beauty sleep could now be enhanced with the new offerings for overnight skin repair, skin improvement, and skin nutrition.
According to experts mentioned in the article, night-time is the best time for these healing concoctions to work their magic- because skin is free from make-up, perspiration, and environmental pollutants.
Applying these products as directed, after a thorough cleansing of the skin, allows them more efficient access to create more effective results.
The skin naturally repairs itself at night, so the added boost of skin healthy products could have you wake up glowing. If your skin could use a boost, schedule in some extra sleep and some time with one of the new beauty products designed to combat your skin problems overnight.
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