Best Natural Baby Diaper Rash Creams
We can easily prepare baby diaper rash cream at home in India and these three natural nappy rash cream recipes are great for both newborns and babies and have amazing uses. These rash creams cure diaper rash very quickly.
Diaper rash is a common problem that affects many babies and can be easily treated with home remedies instead of using store-bought creams.
If you live in India, you can easily find all the ingredients, just order bentonite clay online.
What is Diaper Rash?
Diaper rash is skin irritation where the diaper is worn. Although diaper rash is common in babies, diaper rash can also occur in older people who wear diapers.
This is collar diaper dermatitis. Read complete solutions for diaper rash and tips on how to prevent it here.
What causes diaper rash?
The most common cause of diaper rash is contact dermatitis, and it can range from mild redness to peeling skin. Usually, contact dermatitis occurs when the skin comes into contact with soiled diapers for a long time.
A second cause is a bacterial or fungal infection.If diaper rash is left untreated, it can become a second bacterial or fungal infection. If it is a second infection, the diaper rash becomes more severe.
A third cause is allergies, some common allergens are fragrances in some baby creams, even some soaps used to wash cloth diapers can cause allergies that can lead to diaper rash.
A fourth cause is making babies wear tight diapers, which can cause skin peeling and diaper rash. Always check the size of diapers before putting the baby on.
Best Diaper Rash Cream:
We get a lot of baby nappy rash creams in India which contain common ingredients like zinc oxide, petrolatum, mineral oil, glycerin and lanolin.
I always like to make a diaper rash cream with natural ingredients that are very mild on baby's skin and recommend the same to you.
But if you still want to buy nappy rash creams, choose creams that are petroleum-based and lanolin-free, as these products are not meant to be used on babies' skin.
Uses of Diaper Rash Cream:
I love making nappy rash creams with aloe vera and bentonite clay and they have amazing benefits. Aloe vera has soothing and healing properties and applying fresh aloe vera juice on the skin will heal the wound faster.
The reason bentonite clay is so beneficial is because it has amazing water absorption, anti-inflammatory, skin-protecting and antibacterial properties. You can read the study that supports these claims here.
Adding ingredients like coconut oil, castor oil or lavender essential oil as mentioned below can help fight the infection faster and heal the wound more slowly.
Homemade diaper rash creams like this one do not contain harsh chemicals and are suitable for use on baby's skin. It can also be made at a fraction of the cost of prescription medicated creams.
3 Nappy Rash Cream Recipes:
For recipes, the base remains the same, fresh aloe vera extract and bentonite clay. I recommend using only fresh aloe vera juice for the recipe.
For best results try using good quality bentonite clay and fresh aloe vera juice to make a diaper rash cream.
Other ingredients can be added to the base cream depending on each child's skin type. For babies with dry skin, coconut oil or castor oil can be added. You can also make nappy rash cream with healing essentials.
Basic Recipe for Diaper Rash Cream:
1. Take one teaspoon of bentonite clay in a bowl. Bentonite clay is easily purchased through online stores and is a healing clay that contains volcanic ash.
It absorbs impurities and is very healing. The color of clay varies from brand to brand, I recommend researching the quality of bentonite clay before purchasing.
2. Take a fresh aloe vera leaf, wash it to remove the slimy green juice and cut off the spines on both sides of the leaf. Now cut it in two and take out the inner flesh and grind it in a mixer to get the juice.
3. Add the juice to the bentonite clay to make a smooth mixture. Better to use a whisk to mix the two as getting a smooth texture is a bit difficult.
3 diaper rash creams you can make at home:
1. Coconut oil diaper rash cream
Add 1/4 teaspoon of coconut oil to the base cream. Coconut oil is very healing and for best results always use cold pressed coconut oil only.
2. Lavender Essential Oil Diaper Rash Cream:
Add 2 drops of lavender essential oil to the base cream and mix well. Lavender essential oil is very soothing and helps heal the skin very quickly.
3. Castor Oil Diaper Rash Cream:
Add 1/4 teaspoon of castor oil to the base cream. Castor oil is very healing and soothing, use only organic cold pressed castor oil for best results
Notes:
- You can try store-bought aloe vera gel, but it doesn't mix well with clay, and it's always best to use fresh aloe vera juice.
- This cream stays good for 3 days at room temperature which surprised me when I first made it as it contains fresh aloe vera extract, make small batches of the cream and use within 3 days.
- Use twice daily for best results. To use, spread a thin layer of cream over the affected area, wait until it is almost dry and then wash it off.
- This cream is very cost effective but what I love most are the healing ingredients that are not harmful to baby's skin and it heals the infection quickly.
- Always use freshly squeezed aloe vera juice for best results.