Clothing, not a cream
HappySkin is a range of soft base layers for babies and children, newborn to 12, worn next to the skin under their normal clothes or as nightwear. Every piece is TENCEL and cotton with a DreamSkin coating bonded to the fabric.
- Manages moisture
- Regulates temperature
- Dye-free
- Ready to wear from the box
What the DreamSkin coating does
DreamSkin is a polymer coating, not a fibre. It is bonded to the fabric, so it sits against the skin wherever the garment touches. The same polymer, at a higher level and on silk, is used in DreamSkin garments available on NHS prescription.
- Doesn’t wash out. It washes at 30 to 40°C with everything else.
- Works from the box. No need to wash it first.
- Needs contact. It works where it touches, which is why fit and thin creams matter (below).
Manages moistureHolds and releases moisture at the skin, so it isn’t left too dry or too damp.
Regulates temperatureLets the body heat and cool as it needs to, so they stay comfortable at night.
Made for skin that’s already sore
The coating only helps if they’ll keep it on, so every detail is about not rubbing.
- TENCEL and cottonSoft and breathable, with a little elastane so it stays close to the skin.
- Flat seams, offset from the underarmsSewn flat with soft thread, and moved away from where skin folds and rubs.
- No labels insideNothing to scratch the back of the neck; hems turn outwards.
- A snug fitKeeps the coating in contact with the skin. Size by measurements in the size guide.
- Fold-away mitts on selected garmentsOn the baby bodysuit and sleepsuit, so hands can be covered at night and free for play.
- White, with no dyesOne colour across the range.
HappySkin and DreamSkin
Both use the same family of polymer coating. DreamSkin is the prescription range: silk garments with twice the coating, a medical device available on NHS prescription. HappySkin is everyday clothing for children, bought without a prescription.
| Feature | HappySkin | DreamSkin |
|---|---|---|
| Fabric | TENCEL, cotton and elastane | 100% silk |
| Coating level | 6% | 12% |
| Who it’s for | Babies and children, newborn to 12 | Children and adults |
| How you get it | Buy here, no prescription | NHS prescription, or bought direct |
| Washing | 30 to 40°C | 40°C |
Three things that make the difference
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Keep creams thin
The coating has to touch the skin, and thick creams or ointments block it. Use a thin layer of a non-paraffin moisturiser and let it dry before dressing.
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Choose a snug fit
Snug but not too tight, so the coating stays in contact with the skin. Size guide
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Wear it as much as you need
Day and night, under their normal clothes or as nightwear.
Don’t stop or change an emollient or steroid cream on our advice. If you’re unsure how to time a steroid around wear, ask your GP.
Questions
Is it a treatment?
HappySkin is clothing. It doesn’t replace anything your GP or dermatologist has prescribed, and it works alongside it. DreamSkin, the silk version with more coating, is the one available on NHS prescription.
Does the coating wash out?
No. It’s bonded to the fabric and washes at 30 to 40°C with the rest of your laundry. Some bobbling after washing is normal with this soft fabric.
Is it suitable for newborns?
Sizes start at 0 to 3 months. The fabric is soft and dye-free, with no labels inside.
Why TENCEL and cotton, not bamboo or silk?
Happy Skin chose TENCEL and cotton because the DreamSkin coating bonds well to it and it’s soft enough to wear all day and night.
