The Janma Journal

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Gentle, evidence-led notes on baby skin, Ayurvedic ingredients and the science behind our formulas — written by the people who make them.

367 guides51 topicsWritten by our cosmetologist & founders

Newborn

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Baby skin

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Skin Peeling in a 1-Month-Old: Normal, or Just Dry Skin?

11 min read

Vitamin D vs Sun Protection: How Much Sun Does a Baby Need?

11 min read

Baby Skincare for the Hospital Bag: What Earns Its Place

11 min read

Hospital Bag Checklist for Mom and Baby: India Guide

13 min read

Foam Wash vs Gel vs Bar for Babies: By Age and Season

11 min read

Ubtan vs Modern Cleansers: What It Does — and Doesn't

9 min read

Sun care

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How Sunscreen Is Tested — and Why Your Child Gets Less Than the Label Says

7 min read

What SPF Actually Means — And What It Doesn't Tell You

7 min read

Why Kids' Sunscreen Feels Heavy — and What “Lightweight” Actually Means

8 min read

Why Dark Marks Stay on Your Child's Brown Skin

13 min read

Vitamin D vs Sun Protection: How Much Sun Does a Baby Need?

11 min read

Why Adult De-Tan Creams and Bleach Aren't Safe for Kids

12 min read

Hair & detangling

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Temple Mundan at 5 or 8: Scalp Care and Regrowth Routine

13 min read

Best Conditioner for Kids in India: When Your Child Needs One

11 min read

Hard Water and Kids' Hair: Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai

13 min read

Why Chlorine Turns Your Child's Hair Dry and Straw-Like

13 min read

Post-Holi Hair Rescue: Colour Out, Softness Back

11 min read

Hair Fall After Fever in Kids: Why, and When It Stops

13 min read

Rashes

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Fungal or Ordinary Diaper Rash? Spotting It in Humid India

12 min read

Diaper Rash or Yeast Infection? A 3-Night Check Routine

11 min read

Diaper Rash and Teething: Are They Actually Linked?

9 min read

Heat Rash vs Diaper Rash vs Eczema: How to Tell

11 min read

Diaper Rash Ka Gharelu Ilaj: Ek Asaan Routine

8 min read

Diaper Rash or Fungal Infection? How to Tell — India Edition

10 min read

Bath time

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Baby Foam Wash vs Regular Baby Wash: What's Gentler?

10 min read

Foam Wash vs Gel vs Bar for Babies: By Age and Season

11 min read

Malish Before or After Bath? The Order for Indian Homes

11 min read

Baby Cleanser Types Compared: What Suits Indian Skin

10 min read

Foaming Body Wash for Babies: What to Look For and Avoid

13 min read

Baby Bath Water Temperature in India: A Season Guide

11 min read

Massage

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Ghee on Baby Skin: Which Traditional Uses Are Safe?

13 min read

Preterm Baby Skin: Malish & Emollients, Myths vs Facts

12 min read

Does Baby's Massage Oil Need to Change With the Season?

11 min read

Malish Routine by Age: 0-3, 3-6 and 6-12 Months

11 min read

Bow Legs in Babies: What Malish Can and Can't Straighten

11 min read

Ajwain, Lahsun & Sarson Malish Oil: Is It Safe for Baby?

12 min read

Ingredients & science

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Green Tea Essential Oil in a Kids' Sunscreen: The Concentration, and What It Was Tested For

9 min read

Best Shampoo for Kids in India: A Parent's Guide by Age

11 min read

Sulphate-Free Baby Shampoo in India: Does It Really Matter?

12 min read

Tear-Free Shampoo for Babies: What Actually Makes It Tear-Free

11 min read

Best Gentle Shampoo for Sensitive Scalps: Kids and Adults

11 min read

Kids' Conditioner in India: Ingredients Worth Paying For

11 min read

Sensitive skin

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Green Tea Essential Oil in a Kids' Sunscreen: The Concentration, and What It Was Tested For

9 min read

Why Kids' Sunscreen Feels Heavy — and What “Lightweight” Actually Means

8 min read

Pregnancy-Safe Face Moisturiser: How to Choose in India

12 min read

Baby Foam Wash vs Regular Baby Wash: What's Gentler?

10 min read

Is Colloidal Oatmeal Safe in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding?

10 min read

Baby Cleanser Types Compared: What Suits Indian Skin

10 min read

Myths vs facts

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Boric Powder on a Newborn: Why Doctors Say No

12 min read

Post-Holi Hair Rescue: Colour Out, Softness Back

11 min read

Lemon and Turmeric on Kids' Underarms: Myths vs Facts

11 min read

Ubtan for a Newborn: Myths vs Why Doctors Say Wait

12 min read

Antiseptic Powder on the Cord Stump: Myths vs Facts

12 min read

Room Heaters & Kids' Cracked Winter Skin: Myths vs Facts

11 min read

Newborn Baby skin Sun care Hair & detangling Rashes Bath time Massage Ingredients & science Sensitive skin Myths vs facts

Latest

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friction · Latest

Goggle Marks and Swim Cap Friction: What Actually Helps

Goggle rings and a red band at the hairline are pressure marks on water-softened skin, not damage — and they usually fade within an hour. Here's the friction science, a season-by-season fix for Indian...

6 Oct 2026· Sneha, Cosmetologist (PhD, Skin Science)

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baby product safety

Nickel, Kala Dhaga & Payal: Why Baby's Skin Reacts

A pink band under the payal, a dark line where the thread sits — usually nickel in a cheap alloy, trapped sweat,...

diwali skincare

Post-Diwali Week: Smoke, Soot and Sensitive Skin

Firecracker and diya soot settles on skin and hair for days, and it lands exactly as the air turns dry — which...

kids sunscreen

Is Sunscreen the Only Active a Tween Needs? Honestly, Yes

For most 9-to-12-year-olds, sunscreen is the only active ingredient with a real job to do — everything else on the viral list...

kids skincare

Sunburn in Children: What to Do in the First 24 Hours

A child's sunburn looks worst 6 to 24 hours after the sun, not at the beach — which is why the first...

chafing

After Camp: A 15-Minute Post-Match Skin Routine

Coaching camp means two hours of sweat, sun, red mud and gear that rubs — and skin that pays for it by...

champi

Champi for School Kids: Oiling Without Greasy Buildup

Buildup on a school-age child's hair is rarely about which oil you chose — it's the amount, the dwell time and the...

chlorine

Detangling a Young Swimmer's Hair Without Tears

Pool-wet hair tangles for a specific chemical reason, and that reason also tells you exactly when to comb it. A cosmetologist compares...

baby skincare claims

Dermatologically Tested vs Dermatologist Recommended

One label describes a test that was actually run on human skin; the other describes an opinion poll. Here's exactly what sits...

melasma

Tinted Sunscreen in Pregnancy: Melasma and Iron Oxides

Tinted mineral sunscreens add iron oxides, which screen the visible light that plain zinc oxide lets through — the light that drives...

contact dermatitis

Sandal & Shoe Bite in Monsoon: Myths vs Facts

Most monsoon "shoe bites" are friction plus wet skin, not a new allergy — and that changes what actually helps. A formulator's...

certified organic india

Certified Organic Skincare in India: What It Guarantees

A certified organic logo tells you how the plants in a formula were grown and audited — not that the product is...

breastfeeding safe skincare

Postpartum Night Skincare: Melasma, Dryness, Nursing-Safe

A realistic three-step night routine for the first postpartum year — cleanse, hydrate, seal — built around Indian summers, monsoon humidity, dry...

face wash

Pregnancy-Safe Face Wash for Hormonal Acne in India

Pregnancy acne and pregnancy sensitivity usually arrive together, which makes choosing a face wash genuinely hard. Here is what actually matters in...