Cradle cap crusts are the most common symptoms in infants. They can affect several areas of the body, the hair in the vast majority of cases and sometimes extend to the eyebrows, face and some skin folds.
Summary
Two thirds of newborns are affected by cradle cap. It can appear very early, from the first weeks of life, and last a few days to a few months and disappears completely in most cases around the age of two years. Crusts are small, rough, greasy plaques covered with white or yellow scales. Cradle cap settles on the scalp, but can sometimes extend, more rarely, to the eyebrows and even to the face.
The extension of the condition to areas other than the hair is by no means a criterion of severity or gravity, but simply the result of chance.
Just like cradle cap on the scalp, a certain number of treatments can remove and make cradle cap on the eyebrows disappear.
How can you find out everything you need to know about cradle cap? Your pediatrician or pharmacist will be your best allies and will advise you on the right products.
Care involves initially applying a fatty substance to soften the cradle cap crusts, then providing keratolytic action to promote their elimination and finally brushing with a soft bristle brush to remove the crusts.
It is a daily care routine that is carried out when washing at home.
Be careful to choose skin care products specifically formulated for infants in order to act gently and not to further irritate skin that is already fragile.
If the care products are not sufficient to completely remove all the cradle cap crusts, do not hesitate to consult your physician again or ask your pharmacist for advice.
