Hydromol Bath and Shower Emollient 500 ml, for the Management of Eczema, Dermatitis, Psoriasis and Other Dry Skin Conditions

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Like all medicines, Dermalo Bath Emollient can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Eczema is an inflammatory skin condition that causes dry skin, itchiness, rashes, blistering, and skin infections. There are a number of different types of eczema. Try to avoid using normal soaps or bath additives (even those labelled “moisturising”). This is because they tend to dry and irritate the skin. Avoid using products containing fragrances, as these can also cause skin problems. You should try to use a fragrance-free emollient “soap substitute” instead. This type of product will not foam or lather but will be better for your dry skin condition. Some dry skin conditions like eczema and dermatitis are itchy, and can be quite sore. Although scratching relieves the itching for a short while, it further damages the skin. Badly scratched skin easily gets infected. This makes it itchier and the urge to scratch becomes even greater. It is better if scratching can be avoided by reducing the itching. The regular use of emollients or moisturisers can help with this. Although the shower emollient has been specially formulated for use on dry or problem skin, in the unlikely event of a reaction, discontinue treatment.

Hydromol Intensive is used to relieve the discomfort of clinically dry skin conditions. It contains a high concentration of urea, a component of the skin’s own Natural Moisturising Factor (NMF). It acts as a humectant to moisturise the skin from the inside. Patients with dry skin conditions have a deficiency of the natural oils which assist in the retention of moisture. soften, moisturise and protect your skin by trapping moisture in the skin and restoring the normal protective function of the skin. By forming an occlusive layer on the skin, it helps to protect the skin, and r educe transepidermal water loss.

Hydromol Bath & Shower Emollient works in two ways. First, it replaces traditional soaps, shower gels and bubble baths, all of which contain detergents which can irritate dry or damaged skin. 5,6 Cork MJ. Optimising Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis: The Emollient to Topical Steroid Prescribing Ratio. Scientific Insights Report, 2003.

Very rarely, hypersensitivity including anaphylactic reaction (see sections 4.3 and 4.4) is possible (based on literature for chlorhexidine-containing products).It is a highly occlusive 3-in-1 emollient that can be used as an all-purpose emollient, bath additive and as an alternative to soap.

Recommendations for referral to secondary care, from the guidelines for management of atopic eczema from the Primary Care Dermatology Society and British Association of Dermatologists. Emollients help soften, moisturise and protect the skin. They play a central role in the treatment and management of dry skin conditions. For maximum effect, they should be applied regularly and as often as needed. These reactions are very rare (<1/10,000, based on spontaneous reporting) and may be irritant or allergic in nature. Reactions have been observed occasionally when used excessively as a leave-on application in areas of folded skin such as the anogenital area. CookieYes sets this cookie to record the default button state of the corresponding category and the status of CCPA. It works only in coordination with the primary cookie. Secondly, it leaves a fine layer of emollient on the skin to reduce TEWL (trans-epidermal water loss), and help restore the skins natural barrier function. 2*Bacteria (especially Staphylococcus aureus) are implicated in the pathogenesis of inflammatory dry skin conditions such as atopic eczema and dermatitis. A key feature of Hydromol Bath & Shower Emollient is that in trials it has been shown to leave less oily residue on bath surfaces than other frequently prescribed bath emollients. 7 Complete Emollient Therapy, or CET, involves the frequent and liberal application of emollient moisturisers to the skin, and the replacement of wash products with emollient equivalents. In addition, Hydromol Cream also leaves a fine layer of emollient on the skin that helps reduce transepidermal water loss, and keep irritants out. 2

Hydromol Cream is formulated with key ingredients for skin health and itch relief. It contains sodium pyrrolidone carboxylate ( Sodium PCA), which is a humectant. 1 Sodium PCA is also a vital component of Natural Moisturising Factor (NMF) and so can actively replace the missing components in damaged skin, and moisturise the skin from the inside. The active ingredients in this product are liquid paraffin and acetylated wool alcohols. These are known as emollients. When used as part of your bathing routine, the product helps to; This product has been specially designed for use on dry or problem skin, but in some rare cases it can cause irritant or allergic skin reactions on extremely sensitive skin. These rare effects tend to occur during or soon after the first few uses. The product is available in a plastic bottle containing 500 ml. The cap is designed to hold 10 ml of product and can be used to help measure out the required quantity to add to the bath (see Section 3).The active ingredients in this product are liquid paraffin (65% w/w) and acetylated wool alcohols (5% w/w). prevent the skin-drying and irritant effects that can be caused by washing and bathing and by the soaps, foaming additives and fragrances used in ordinary bathing / showering products.