skin and hair specialist in pune Aashay The Skin, hair and laser clinic The Right Attitude In skin and hair care Care of the newborn Skin of the newborn differs from that of the adult and requires special care. It requires gentle cleansing, good moisturization and protection. use cleansers sparingly. As the skin of the newborn is not fully developed they are prone to various skin infections. Newborns may develop rashes of many types. Though most of them are self limiting and subside on their own, few serious ones need to be excluded. consult your dermatologist for any rashes in the newborn.