Calendula Extract On Baby’s Skin: 5 Benefits We Bet You Didn’t Know About

The vibrant and beautiful yellow and orange calendula flower has numerous health benefits besides aesthetically adorning your garden and home. Originally a native to the Mediterranean it is now grown all over the world and is widely used in tea, food and skin care products.

Calendula extract on baby’s skin has some great benefits. Read on to know all about them.

What Is Calendula?

Calendula is also known as pot marigold and it shares a close resemblance to the field marigold flowers, Both the flowers and leaves of the calendula plant have been used in traditional medicine and have been recognised as a herbal medicinal product.  

Benefits Of Using Calendula Extract On Baby’s Skin

Calendula extract is often used on the skin to reduce swelling and pain and also to heal wounds. It is a wonderful way to treat different skin issues in babies. Some of the benefits of using calendula extract on baby’s skin are:

Gentle On Baby’s Skin

One of the most important benefits of calendula extract is that it is extremely gentle on a baby’s tender and delicate skin. A baby’s skin is still developing and can be sensitive. Using calendula extract on a baby’s skin will bring no harm to the skin as it is very safe to use. It heals skin ailments in babies without damaging their delicate, soft skin. 

Helps To Soothe Skin

Calendula flowers are rich in natural antioxidant compounds like polyphenols, carotenoids and flavonoids and also have anti-inflammatory properties which are great to help calm inflammation, itchiness and redness that most babies experience. It helps soothe skin conditions in babies like diaper rash, baby acne and eczema which babies are prone to.

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Has Healing Properties

It is one of the best remedies to heal wounds and prevent infections. Using an after bite roll on that contains calendula oil reduces pain, swelling, and itchiness that is caused by insect, bug or mosquito bites. 

Moisturises Baby’s Skin 

Dry, flaky, and itchy skin in babies is a common problem. Using baby skin products that contain calendula extract keeps their skin well hydrated and protects it from harmful pollution. That’s because calendula contains fatty acids that help in hydrating and moisturising the skin. 

Besides the array of benefits calendula extract has on a baby’s skin, it is one of the most natural ingredients to use in a baby’s skin care product as it comes straight from nature and it has a pleasing herbaceous aroma.

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