Older Kids & Adults: Skin Healing Support

Proud Grandpa with Healthy SkinTender Defender is superb for adults and older kids who have skin healing needs, whether it’s to get through cold and flu season or to address chronic skin issues.

What makes Tender Defender so special? When we created it for diaper rash, we chose the most powerful botanicals for the job. Those same powerful botanicals that work in the diaper environment do wonders for many skin healing issues for all ages including: eczema, dermatitis, dermabrasion, and ostomy site care.

Scientific literature bears out the power of these botanicals to work on the skin of older kids and adults. Here is a little taste of what science says about Tender Defender’s ingredients and how they support skin healing.

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Aloe:

Sun exposure, tattoos? Tender Defender for Skin Healing needs

  • Aloe has growth factors that aid in tissue repair.
  • Concentrated aloe, unique to Tender Defender, may help skin cells regenerate more quickly than full-strength or watered-down aloe.
  • Aloe provides lignen that allows other ingredients to penetrate deep into skin, nourishing it, encouraging skin healing.

Our carrier oils:

  • Apricot kernel oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E, which is lost rapidly in wounded skin. Vitamin E is particularly useful for skin ulcers and burns and may be especially helpful for skin healing for diabetics.
  • Rosehip seed and apricot kernel oils contain essential fatty acids omega-3 and omega-6 that human bodies cannot produce for themselves but are absolutely necessary for skin healing.
  • Rosehip seed oil has been demonstrated to aid in post-surgical wound healing and diabetic ulcer healing.

Our essential oils:

  • Niaouli is a highly effective antibacterial that is especially active against Gram positive bacteria.
  • The niaouli in our formulation is unique. It has less cineole, a known skin irritant, than anything else in the Melaleuca family.
  • High altitude lavender is an antioxidant with antifungal properties. It is effective for treating insect bites and burns.
  • Roman chamomile treats eczema better than hydrocortisone cream, improves hemorrhoids, and heals dermabrasion faster than steroids.
  • Ginger is an analgesic (reduces pain) that has antibacterial properties, notably against E. coli.
  • Ginger increases blood flow in skin, supporting skin healing for even the most stubborn wounds, including skin ulcers.

Caring for Diabetes Means Caring for Skin Healing

What does all this mean? Tender Defender is an excellent support for skin healing for older children and adults. We get frequent comments that it’s effective for external hemorrhoids, sunburn, chafing, allergic reactions, contact dermatitis, and many other skin issues. We have even had reports of Tender Defender supporting skin healing for diabetic skin ulcers, one of the most difficult dermatological conditions to treat.*

Tender Defender for Skin Healing: What are People Saying?

Reviews? We’re thrilled to share! See what people are saying about using Tender Defender to support skin healing for older children and adults on FacebookAmazon.com, and other outlets:

My husband has Lou Gehrig’s disease and had gotten a rash on his bottom, so my brother told us about the cream [Tender Defender] and gave us a sample [Travel Pack]. My husband liked the way it felt on his skin, even numbing it, he likes it better than his pain patches. It sure does heal the rash fast. Now I use it all over to keep it soft and rash free.  –Connie H.

This product is amazing! I was sick for a week and my nose was red and in pain. I tried everything, Vaseline, lotions, even chapstick but my nose was still scaly and killing me. As soon as I tried the Tender Defender my nose started to feel better. It was so soothing and within a day my bright red nose was healing. I no longer have a red nose but I’m still using the gel to keep my elbows smooth. It’s fantastic! –Lindsay P.

I got this as part of the beta [testing] program, and we used used it on my 3 year old’s chronic eczema, for which the doctor had prescribed steroids. It turned his skin from scabby to clear over the period of a week. Great stuff! –David G.

This product is amazing on the itchy, reddened patches on my hands. I am getting a rapid response to using it just like you would for a baby with diaper rash. I put it on and let it dry, then use the cream I got from the doctor. Finally, some relief! –Emma D.

Used it for jock itch, and it did a great job! It was gone in a couple days. My wife uses it for her calluses and cracked dry feet. Keeps them from cracking. She rubs it in her hands. Keeps her hands nice and moist too. And she put it on two sores…on her feet, and Tender Defender took care of it. –B.

Anyone who has ever had cold sores knows how painful they can be. I use Tender Defender on cold sores. It promotes healing and soothes the pain. My cold sore seemed to heal a lot faster than usual.
I also use it after working in the garden, it’s great for sunburns, chapped or wind-burned skin. A little bit goes a long ways and I love the fresh herbal scent. It works great! Thanks Tender Defender! I couldn’t be without it! –Barbara M.

I had an allergic reaction to my fake nails so I applied Tender Defender to help heal my sore hands. It worked great! It seems to help soothe and heal a variety of rashes, dry skin and even allergic reactions too. Great stuff! I need to purchase a case of it for summer bug bites and sunburns. My friends all use it too. Great product….a definite MUST!!! –G.G.

My grandson kept asking me to scratch his back. After about the third time, I applied Aloe Baby to his entire back. He never asked me to scratch it again as the itching was gone! –Beverly S.

This product is FANTASTIC! My daughter Emily broke her arm last month (she is 8 yrs old). Her cast was irritating her skin around the edge of the cast, almost wearing a blister in one spot. I put some Tender Defender on the area. It did not sting at all…she said it cooled the irritated area & made it feel better! The next day it looked less inflamed & was not as sore. I also put some on my hands, which are constantly dry, chapped, & often crack & bleed due to repeated daily handwashing. This soothed, smoothed & healed my hands better than anything else I have tried. Thank you for such a fabulous product! –Stacy R.

I used the product on a skin irration on my 12 year old. She had very irrated skin due to an over-use of bandaid/medical tape to keep an area covered and protected. She said it immediately soothed her discomfort. I put it on a bad sunburn on my neck. Again, I experienced immediate reflief. Great Stuff! –J.G.

Start Shopping

Ready to see how it can support your skin healing? Tender Defender comes in two sizes: Multi-Use Travel Packs and 4-Ounce Bottles. Check out the Aloe Baby Online Shop or buy from Amazon.com or another online or retail outlet!



Travel Pack
Price: $2.00



4-Ounce Bottle
Price: $16.00

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*Of course, for any condition requiring skin healing, we urge you to seek out qualified medical advice for diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of the condition. Please see the Terms and Conditions of use of this web site. 

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Scratches and Scrapes and Sunburn: Oh My! How we use Tender Defender

It’s that time of the year, the time when parents of toddlers find themselves in a continual battle with outdoor-loving progeny who can’t stand to be stuck inside. At least that’s our experience in this household. My daughter loves to play outside, and she’s a little monkey. She spends the majority of her day trying to get outside and then attempting to climb anything her little limbs can clamber upon. The result has been predictable: scratches, scrapes, and sunburn. Despite being a good mommy and applying sunscreen, she got a little too much sun this weekend and ended up with a touch of rose on her cheeks. And she climbed a mini gravel pile from where Daddy was doing a little construction around the house. Climbing wasn’t necessarily a problem. The problem was when she went sliding down, scraping up her forearm and cheek. (Poor cheeky monkey!)

And then Daddy had his little bout with sunburn, though that was a result of daddy shortsightedness. (Hello? Sunscreen?? Silly daddy!)

Nonetheless, we’ve got everybody covered. A little bit of Tender Defender on each of those spots–scratches, scrapes, and sunburn, oh my!–and we’re healing up beautifully.

How are you using Tender Defender in your household?

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Aloe Baby’s Tender Defender

  1. Is Tender Defender only for babies?
  2. I’m using Tender Defender on my child. Can we use it for anything besides diaper rash?
  3. Is Tender Defender safe to use on babies undergoing light therapy for jaundice?
  4. Is Tender Defender safe for use with cloth diapers?
  5. How often should I use Tender Defender?
  6. What does it feel like to apply Tender Defender on sensitive, damaged skin?
  7. Air drying takes time. Are there any shortcuts?
  8. What do I do if we have an adverse reaction to Tender Defender?

Is Tender Defender only for babies?

Grandfather and baby

It is formulated for babies, but Tender Defender is also perfectly suited to older adults, whose skin biologically becomes more and more similar to babies’ as we mature.

We have had testers of all ages use Tender Defender for a variety of skin issues, and they have reported that it has been useful for supporting skin healing for:

  • Rashes associated with both fecal and urinary incontinence (adults)
  • Razor burn (adults and pets–due to grooming)
  • Irritation due to waxing, electrolysis, or epilation
  • Sunburn
  • First degree burns (after flushing with cold water)
  • Dry skin
  • Minor cuts
  • Abrasions
  • Chapped lips
  • Contact dermatitis
  • External hemorrhoids
We at Aloe Baby anticipate that Tender Defender would be helpful with supporting skin healing for: Tattoofresh tattoos, psoriasis, eczema, rosacea, skin blisters, allergic reactions (including poison ivy, oak, or sumac), bed/pressure sores, biopsy sites, laser treatments, catheter sites, injection sites, diabetic ulcers, and other skin issues. Please let us know if you use Tender Defender for any of these (or other) purposes, and how it works for you!

Aloe Baby is developing products that will use our patent-pending technology for every age group and skin type, but Tender Defender always be our most gentle formula, so go ahead and get started with this one until a formula more suited to your skin type is ready!


I’m using Tender Defender on my child. Can we use it for anything besides diaper rash?

Mother and daughter

Of course! It is formulated to be gentle enough to use on your baby’s most sensitive skin, so it could certainly be used for many other things. Dry skin, cradle cap or other forms of seborrhea, heat rash, baby acne, eczema, intertrigo and teething rash, chafing, contact dermatitis, and other skin issues could all be candidates for the use of Tender Defender. A few words of caution, though. First, although Tender Defender’s ingredients are all food grade, it is for external use only, so avoid getting any in the eyes or ears or very much in the mouth. Second, when in doubt, ALWAYS consult your pediatrician or dermatologist. Only a qualified physician can tell you for certain what your baby is dealing with and whether there is a more serious underlying condition that may need special treatment.


 

Is Tender Defender safe to use on babies undergoing light therapy for jaundice?

Portrait of a yawning baby girlAbsolutely! (Dear caregiver, this is an excellent and very wise question! Thank you for asking it!) Tender Defender was designed with these very special babies in mind! Our formulation contains NO carrier oils or essential oils that are light sensitizing. If your baby is undergoing light therapy, make sure none of your skin care products contain citrus-based (or anise, bergamot, dill, angelica, fennel, rue, or cumin) essential oils or other components that may cause phototoxicity in conjunction with ultraviolet (UV) light.


 

Is Tender Defender safe for use with cloth diapers?

Yes, Tender Defender is cloth diaper safe with one caveat: make sure the surface of the skin is dry before you close up that diaper. By the time it air dries (and using a hair dryer on low air and COLD setting “counts” as air drying when you’re in a hurry), the amount of botanicals left on the surface of the skin is negligible.

Our cloth diaper users have expressed one issue: there aren’t very many barrier creams/pastes/ointments that are cloth diaper (CD) safe. But one of our moms routinely used liners, so her solution was to use those whenever baby’s bottom was red, irritated, or rashy and needed the protection of a barrier cream/ointment/paste to keep the diaper environment away from the skin.

Tender Defender used regularly by itself is a terrific way to keep skin from getting red and irritated. But if redness and irritation develops, we absolutely recommend the use of a barrier cream/ointment/paste until it recedes!


 

How often should we use Tender Defender?

Daddy and daughterWhen there is a rash present, use at every diaper change, or at least every second diaper change. Follow the directions carefully, especially the part about air drying completely.

When there is no rash present, use Tender Defender at least twice a day. Most importantly, watch the signs your baby’s body provides. Does redness or rash come back frequently? Perhaps you should use it at every diaper change.

If you are using Tender Defender for a non-diaper rash skin issue such as abrasions, sunburn, tattoo site, external hemorrhoids, or contact dermatitis, start out using it 3-5 times a day and adjust as necessary.


 

What does it feel like to apply Tender Defender on sensitive, damaged skin?

Ginger flowerFor most of us, it doesn’t feel like much of anything. But after lots of (humane) testing among children and adults, we can report that a few people with very sensitive or very damaged skin (such as fresh steam burns from cooking) may feel warm and tingly at the site where Tender Defender is applied. This quick heat is usually followed by a cooling sensation as the gel dries. The warmth and tingling is most likely due to the gingerols in the ginger essential oil, which scientists believe increase blood supply to the area to stimulate healing. (Read more about it in the Bio-Active section of the Tender Defender page.) Unless it is uncomfortable or is accompanied by a worsening of the condition, the warm, tingly sensation shouldn’t be problematic. It’s an indicator that the essential oils are doing their jobs!


 

Air drying takes time. Are there any shortcuts?

Baby, flowers, and windIn some cases, it may be feasible to have a hair dryer at the changing table, which can cut down drying time immensely! But a hair dryer is only appropriate if it has a COLD setting. And before you use the HIGH air setting, remember what it feels like to get windburn. Babies can get windburn–dried out, damaged skin–just from excessive airflow. So set that hair dryer to LOW. NEVER use hot air on baby’s very tender skin, as this can cause serious burns very, very quickly!

For an on-the-go solution, we have put personal battery-operated fans in our diaper bags to help reduce the time it takes to air dry completely.


 

What do I do if we have an adverse reaction to Tender Defender?

Daisy field against the sunThough rare, there will always be a small percentage of the population that is sensitive to any natural product, even aloe! (The thought of this makes us weep!) If you or your baby have had skin sensitivities in the past, the best places to try a new product are the soles of the feet or forearm. If this, or any other product, seems to create redness and irritation, flush the area thoroughly with water and consult your pediatrician or dermatologist.

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Naturally Crafted for Babies…

Tender Defender was designed by Aloe Baby, LLC for babies with diaper rash. Diaper rash is our reason for being! Our formula was created with the most powerful botanicals available, carefully blended to be both effective at supporting skin healing and gentle enough for baby’s most tender skin.

Tender Defender Bio-Active Aloe Base Gel: Diaper Rash Care

Aloe veraTender Defender is a revolutionary new step (patent pending) in diaper rash care. The product is a concentrated aloe-based gel. It is used before barrier creams/ointments/pastes. Here is why it is so important:

  • Barrier creamsointments, or pastes alone can do harm if they trap moisture or plant-based starches, providing food for harmful microbes.
  • Tender Defender provides a bio-active, nutritive layer to support skin as it heals, acting as a base coat beneath the barrier cream.
  • It is made from natural, wildcrafted, and organic botanicals full of Ginger flowerbio-active compounds to support skin as it heals.
  • Tender Defender is free from petrolatum, detergents, parabens, phthalates, alcohol, artificial fragrance, colors, formaldehydes, nuts, gluten, soy, and animal products.

…But Great for the Whole Family!

Tender Defender is also terrific for older kids, adults, and pets. It supports skin healing by providing nutrients the skin needs to repair itself. Chafing, heat rash, sunburn, razor burn, eczema, psoriasis, bed sores, pressure sores, external hemorrhoids…Tender Defender’s users report lots of uses for it!

 

More than 99% Wild-crafted or Organic Ingredients

rose hipsThis bio-active, nutritive formula includes botanicals that have been scientifically demonstrated to be helpful to healing skin. All of them are sustainably wild-crafted or organic. Some of the ingredients Aloe Baby, LLC has included in the unique formulation are listed below.

  • Aloe is concentrated for greater regeneration of basal keratinocytes. That means that concentrated aloe supports faster skin regrowth.
  • Apricot kernel oil provides vitamins E and A and gamma linoleic acid, which helps skin maintain moisture balance.
  • Rosehip seed oil has been demonstrated to aid in post-surgical wound healing.
  • Niaouli is a highly effective antibacterial and antifungal agent that is less irritating than its cousin, the tea tree.

Aloe Baby, LLC: Nature at the Service of your Baby. 

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