The Janma Journal

Journal

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

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heat rash

There is no shower at school, one tap and a queue, and four minutes before the next class. Here is the exact...

chafing

A red, raw stripe under the arm after cricket practice is friction damage, not dirt — and washing harder makes it worse....

festival skincare

Holi colour lifts off a child's skin with oil first, a mild cleanser second and lukewarm water third — never with a...

kids skincare

A plain camp tan lifts on its own as the skin sheds — usually four to twelve weeks. Here's what fades by...

chafing

Raw, pink patches where your child's inner thighs rub together are friction damage — not an infection — and they get worse...

hair care

Oiling before Holi works, but only if you do it early enough, thickly enough and in the right order with sunscreen. Here...

body wash

A body wash can quietly be the reason your child's skin is dull, tight and itchy after every bath. Here's how to...

body wash comparison

Many Indian parents think a mild adult body wash is fine for a child, or that kids' washes are just marketing. A...

cracked heels

Cracked heels in kids are almost always dry skin from hard floors, open sandals and dry air — not a deficiency. Here's...

age gates

A straight answer on when an Indian child can start sunscreen, conditioner, face wash and deodorant — and why each age gate...

chlorine

Summer swim class leaves most Indian kids with tight, itchy skin and rough, tangled hair — and it isn't the chlorine alone...

kids skincare

Most Indian school kids get their heaviest sun exposure between the school gate and the assembly ground, and again at games period....

face wash for kids

Does your 6-year-old need a face wash — and what about your 11-year-old who's suddenly oily? A cosmetologist compares plain water, kids'...