Sensitive skin runs in my family, but my poor preschooler has THE most sensitive groin area. She's had her share of all sorts of 'diaper' rashes and in the end (haha) I've found that the cause is often environmental. Recently her "wipe" area has become inflamed. I bought some flushable wipes to help her wipe and wow! those made her flare up real good. So I'm not really even considering trying other wipes, but I'd like to know what toilet paper you suggest for sensitive skin?
Oh, and do you use dryer sheets? If so, which brand? I have stopped using them on my girls' clothes, but those little socks keep sticking to everything!
Thanks!
-C.
My toddler has sensitive skin/eczema so I have to be careful with everything I use. I buy the Bounce Free & Sensitive dryer sheets (in the white box) and they work really well and do not irritate his skin.
My two little ones have sensitive skin too. We ditched the dryer sheets (they're pure chemicals-not good) and we use ShopKo brand TP. Always try to go scent-free dye-free. Good luck!!!
Like Julie said....skip the dryer sheets and go for dryer balls. I stopped using the sheets when I heard they have like 17 chemicals in them. Yikes!! You just can't over dry the load when using dryer balls or static cling will be awful.
I stopped using dryer sheets about a year ago after finding out that they are loaded with bad chemicals and even make your clothes wear our earlier. I haven't used anything at all in the dryer, but did recently buy soem Bouncing Woolies dryer balls for myself for Christmas!
This doesn't answer your question, but the best rash cream that I've ever used is the Weleda Diaper Care. It's natural and amazing. Good luck!
Seventh Generation TP and a clothesline! No Bounce needed, and it's nice to ditch one of our most expensive appliances. :)
For the dryer I would buy Dryer Balls and nix the sheets for fabric softener all together. For her personal area I would buy Seventh Generation Toilet Paper and/or Paper Towels.
Charmin for TP in our house. They have a 'sensitive' product, but the regular doesn't seem to cause irritation either.
I don't use dryer sheets at all for this reason. I use Downy liquid for sensitive skin. If your washer doesn't have an place to put it so that it is released at the right time automatically, you can find a dispenser ball that opens during the spin cycle to let the liquid come out. You just fill it and toss it in with the clothes. I found mine in the grocery store, but you can buy them online for about $2 <http://www.downy.com/en-US/product/the-downy-ball.jspx>
Have you tried 7th Generation toilet tissue? I don't think that's bleached or scented.
As for the dryer sheets--truly the devil for those of us with sensitive skin!
You could try cloth TP and wipes. Also, instead of fabric softener, try a little vinegar.
When my girls get sensitive, we'll sometimes put a fleece liner into their diapers. I literally just cut up squares of fleece that I pulled out of the clearance bin at the fabric store. Fleece pulls moisture away from the body. It's actually freaky. You open the diaper and the fleece is completely dry but the diaper underneath is soaked.
I also found to soothe irritation, I add some baking soda to the bath water and let the baby play a little longer. Usually by the end of the bath the redness is reduced if not gone altogether.
