Right age for starting adult skin and hair care products
According to Dr Vandana Punjabi, Senior Consultant, Dermatology, Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital, basic skin and haircare products should be introduced right from infancy.
“Initially, we use products like body wash, body lotion, and shampoo especially formulated for babies," she told indianexpress.com.
As they start going outdoors for sports or swimming, kid friendly sunblock is recommended at the age of 5-6 years, the expert added.
She continued, “As children enter pre teens, around 10-11 years of age, their body starts changing and oil glands start getting activated due to hormonal changes."
At this time, facewash for oily to combination skin and anti dandruff shampoos can be introduced but these should be gentle as their skin is still sensitive, the expert added.
As they enter puberty, they can switch to adult skin and hair care products as by then they are going through a roller coaster of hormonal changes, she concluded.