What is Your Baby's Skin Type?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  Describe the overall appearance of your baby's skin:

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  • A.
    Soft and smooth most of the time
  • B.
    A little dry, rough and flaky sometimes
  • C.
    Mostly clear with occasional redness and irritation
  • D.
    There are patches of red and dry skin on the cheeks, and/or the joints of their arms and legs. Baby tends to itch too.
• 2.
  At bath time, you've noticed your baby's skin:

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  • A.
    Is pink and soft afterwards
  • B.
    Becomes red or blotchy if you used soap or scented products
  • C.
    Seems tight and dry afterwards but no redness
  • D.
    Is usually dry, irritated and may be itchy
• 3.
  Does your baby scratch?

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  • A.
    Yes, often especially around face and joints
  • B.
    Only occasionally
  • C.
    Not at all
  • D.
    No, but the skin looks irritated sometimes
• 4.
  How does your baby react to new/regular skincare products?

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  • A.
    It looks about the same - soft and smooth 
  • B.
    Skin is still dry and flaky patches remain 
  • C.
    Skin turns red sometimes, but redness goes away after a while
  • D.
    Dryness, irritation and itchiness do not improve or may worsen 
• 5.
  Does your family have a history of eczema or allergies?

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  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Baby has Normal Skin

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  Your baby’s skin has no visible sign of dryness or sensitivity. That's good! However, your baby's skin is very vulnerable, especially during the first years of life. That is why it is essential to offer the skin daily hydration and protection by using products specifically developed for babies from birth on. Discover our range - https://www.mustela.sg/Expert-skincare/Normal-Skin To redo this quiz, please refresh this page.
• 2.
  Baby may have Sensitive Skin

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  Your baby's skin is very vulnerable, especially during the first years of life. 1 in 3 children¹ have a particularly sensitive skin: reddening easily to external aggressors, and often subject to sensations of tingling and tightness. Such sensitive skin needs to be hydrated and soothed daily by using products specifically developed for babies from birth on. Discover our range - https://www.mustela.sg/Very-Sensitive-Skin ¹Epidemiological study conducted by Laboratoires Expanscience in 2007 on 8,100 babies & children with 399 pediatricians in France, Italy, Spain and Taiwan. To redo this quiz, please refresh this page.
• 3.
  Baby may have Dry Skin

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  Your baby's skin is very vulnerable, especially during the first years of life. Some babies can show signs of cutaneous dryness from birth on: a rough or flaky skin are such signs. More vulnerable to environment, dry skin needs more hydration than normal skin. It needs a range of nourishing skincare products to use on a daily basis. Discover our range - https://www.mustela.sg/Dry-Skin-0 To redo this quiz, please refresh this page.
• 4.
  Baby may have Eczema-Prone Skin

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  Research has shown that, in children under 2 years of age, the probability of developing atopic dermatitis is 40-50% higher if one of the parents has eczema, and 50-80% higher if both parents have eczema. Experts recommend the daily application of an emollient from birth on, to reduce the risk of developing atopic dermatitis by 33-50%. Eczema-prone skin needs to be hydrated and replenished daily by using products specifically developed for babies from birth on. Discover our range - https://www.mustela.sg/expert-skincare/atopic-pron... To redo this quiz, please refresh this page.