BMG Pharmacy stocks baby skin care in the UAE, for the nappy area and for everyday care:

• Diaper rash and barrier creams: Sebamed Baby Diaper Rash Cream, Cetaphil Baby Diaper Cream, Bepanthen Protective Baby Ointment, Mustela Vitamin Barrier Cream, Aveeno Baby Barrier Cream and Novaclear Atopis Nappy Cream.
• Baby lotion and cream: Aveeno Baby Daily Care Lotion, Cetaphil Baby Daily Body Lotion and Calendula Lotion, Mustela Hydra Bébé Body Lotion, Pigeon Milky Lotion and Sebamed Baby Cream Extra Soft.
• Baby oil: Johnson's Baby Oil, Pigeon Baby Massage Oil, Mustela Baby Massage Oil and Cetaphil Baby Massage Oil.
• Washes and shampoos: Mustela 2 in 1 Hair & Body Cleansing Gel, Cetaphil Baby Gentle Wash & Shampoo, Aveeno Baby washes, QV Baby Gentle Wash, Sebamed Baby Bubble Bath and Pigeon Baby Shampoo.
• Very dry skin: Mustela Stelatopia Emollient Cream and Replenishing Balm, Flexitol Kids Skin Relief Cream and Relife Relizema Baby Cream.

A barrier cream goes on the nappy area at changes; lotion and oil are for the rest of the body. Air-conditioning dries skin out, so many parents moisturise straight after the bath. Order online for delivery in Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman.

Questions we get asked

Diaper rash cream or barrier cream?

Both protect the skin from wetness; follow the directions on the pack. If a rash does not improve within a few days, or the skin breaks, see your doctor.

Baby oil or baby lotion?

Oil glides better for a massage; lotion sinks in faster for daily moisturising. Our newborn checklist lists the other basics.

What if my baby has very dry skin?

Look at the Stelatopia range and the fragrance-free options, and read our guide to dry skin in air-conditioned homes. Not sure which suits you? Ask a BMG pharmacist in any branch or on 800 2647.