A Bedtime Routine for Healthy Baby Skin

There is nothing quite as comforting as the feel and smell of your newborn’s skin. This remarkable unique and essential shield offers protection from the outside world - but it needs protection too.

A baby’s skin is delicate and immature, has few defences against harsh elements and is easily irritated. That’s why baby skincare is so important, and the early introduction of a skincare routine is proven to aid in the development of healthy baby skin.¹

A comforting bedtime skincare routine is a trusted evening ritual that can last right through childhood, and just those few minutes spent can support baby’s skin development for a lifetime of healthy skin.²

There are three key steps in a bedtime routine that help engage your baby’s sense of smell and touch, aid the development of healthy skin, and prepare them for a good night’s sleep.

1. Cleanse
2. Moisturise
3. Refresh

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1. Gentle Cleansing

Bathing helps protect the health of your baby's skin and is the start of your baby’s bedtime routine. Using soap made specifically for babies instead of products designed for adults will help maintain healthy skin development and softness while providing a gentle, pleasant experience for both of you.³ 

Use a gently cleansing wash with an enjoyable and familiar scent, such as JOHNSON’S^® Baby Bedtime Bath that allows for a tear-free experience (No More Tears^® formula) and helps soothe baby with NaturalCalm^™ essences.

JOHNSON’S^® Global Bath Time Report found that 84% of parents say bath time is some of the best quality time they get with their little one, so we should not underestimate it’s many important benefits.⁴

Along with helping healthy skin development and engaging your baby’s senses, bath time encourages routine touch, which can lead to improved physiological, cognitive, emotional, and social development, with enjoyable and familiar scents to improve your baby’s mood, calmness, and alertness. ⁵

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2. Moisturising massage

Moisturising your baby’s skin seals moisture in and helps maintain its natural protective barrier against external irritants so that it stays soft and healthy. It’s good practice to use a moisturiser after bath time because your baby’s skin absorbs water faster than adult skin and loses water faster too which can quickly result in dryness.⁶

A soothing massage is a wonderful way to moisturise your baby’s skin and make your baby feel secure, loved, and ready for sleep. Research has shown that routine touch and massage improves sleep quality and quantity when part of a before-bed routine.⁷

Use an oil with a relaxing scent like JOHNSON’S^® Baby Bedtime Oil that’s specially designed for baby’s delicate skin with a Clinically Proven Mildness formula and enriched with NaturalCalm^™ essences to help soothe baby before bed.

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3. Refresh for healthy baby skin

Once massage is done and baby’s skin is moisturised and dry, sprinkle JOHNSON’S® bedtime powder, enriched with soothing NaturalCalm™ essences, into your hands and gently massage it over baby’s body to absorb any excess moisture and keep baby’s skin soft and dry during the night.

After finishing the bedtime routine, it's time to send baby off to sleep with a little quiet time together. Keeping the atmosphere calm and cozy, even singing a soft lullaby, and close contact between you and your little one helps calm your baby’s breathing, relaxing him or her for bed.⁵

This post was sponsored and supplied by JOHNSON’S®.