Although the indicated age of application on children's cosmetics kits is 3-5 years, experts believe that the minimum allowable should be 12. At this age, the child's skin can already withstand harmful factors.
While mothers and specialists of different levels are arguing about whether a little lady needs a personal cosmetic bag with a set of hygiene products and decorative cosmetics, domestic and foreign manufacturers have already "saturated" the market with all kinds of sets for girls.
On the one hand, there is nothing wrong with the fact that from a young age a girl will get used to taking care of herself every day. But it's sad when the age at which baby cosmetics is offered is difficult to name for the young. 3 years is more likely an early childhood, when blush, lipstick, shadows and perfumes will not have a positive effect on the girl's mental development, but the parents will add psychological problems in the future.
Harmless fun or …
Don't go to extremes and deny using baby shampoo, emollient and moisturizer, or lotion. Unlike adults, children's skin is distinguished by a large number of sweat glands, through which moisture is quickly lost. It is much thinner and more delicate, therefore it requires special care and attention. It is important that hygiene products for a small child are made on the basis of natural ingredients: chamomile, aloe, yarrow, lemon balm. They relieve irritation, soften and soothe baby skin, play the role of an antiseptic.
Premature use of makeup can accelerate puberty. Experts agree - to introduce lipstick, powder, shadows should not be earlier than 12 years old. And then in the event that the child participates, for example, in an amateur performance, and bright makeup is nothing more than a part of the stage image. Doctors testify that at this age, the structure of children's skin becomes less sensitive to external factors and the penetration of infections.
Some mothers are sympathetic to this fact and, in order to avoid negative health consequences, prefer to share their high-quality cosmetics with their daughter, rather than buy specially for children. Although the adult also contains alcohol, the vapors of which the child willy-nilly inhales.
Safety first
Cosmetics for girls is not a shortage today, you don't even have to look for it. Sometimes parents are supportive of the daughter's request to buy baby cosmetics, perceiving it as another toy. Moreover, most of the kits are not that expensive. However, the cheapness should be alarming. This is an indicator that the composition is likely to contain chemical components.
High-quality children's cosmetics should not contain any harmful impurities: lead, antimony, alcohol. Nail polish is usually only water-based, so it can be easily washed off with soap. Lipstick contains practically no coloring matter. You should pay attention to the permissible age, shelf life and the availability of a quality certificate. This means that you need to purchase only at a pharmacy or in a shopping center, where a check will be given upon purchase.
The components of cosmetics that are dangerous to the health of a growing body can cause irreparable harm to the baby. Experts say that even natural ingredients sometimes cause allergies in a child, if they have not been specially treated. Experts believe that it is better not to follow my daughter's lead and not rush to buy cosmetics. But if the parents have already decided to purchase it, then it will not be superfluous to get acquainted with various brands and reviews about them. The range of leading companies at least passes all the necessary safety tests.
