Zeroderma Zeroderm Ointment 500g - 3In1 Emollient, Bath Additive and Soap Substitute for Dry Skin Conditions

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Endogenous and exogenous eczema, xeroderma, ichthyosis and senile pruritus associated with dry skin. Rarely, mild reactions such as skin rash may occur, or allergic skin reactions on extremely sensitive skin. These effects tend to occur during the first few uses. If you notice any side effects, stop use and tell your doctor or pharmacist, they will tell you what to do. Precautions: They can be used to replace lost moisture whenever your skin feels dry or tight. They're very safe and you cannot overuse them. Rarely, mild allergic reactions such as skin rash can occur. If you notice any side effects or the condition worsens while using the product, stop use and tell your doctor or pharmacist. They will tell you what to do. Precautions: It may help to apply an emollient before and after swimming. Leave enough time for it to be absorbed into your skin before you swim.

Other Dry Skin Conditions as well as for those requiring a daily moisturiser or pre-bathing emollient

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Effective adjunctive skin therapy during treatment of chronic wounds e.g. venous or arterial, diabetic foot or pressure ulcers, or whenever skin requires a protective shield If you're using a steroid cream or another treatment for your skin condition, wait 20 to 30 minutes between using an emollient and using the other treatment. Ask a doctor which one to use first. It's especially important to regularly apply an emollient to your hands and face, as they're exposed to the elements more than any other part of your body. Children under 1: Seek HCP advice before use. Adults: Add 15-20ml to a standard bath of warm water (8 inches deep). Immerse and cover the affected areas with the bath water and soak for 10-20 minutes. Pat dry with a towel. Infants and children: Add 5-10ml to a small bath or wash basin of water. Immerse and cover the affected areas with the bath water and soak for 10-20 minutes. Alternatively, repeatedly sponge over the affected areas. Pat dry with a towel. Use as often as required. Date of preparation: Information on eczema, psoriasis and other dry skin conditions. View or print Eczema, Psoriasis and other Dry Skin Conditions PDFs for patients.

Because of the greasiness of ointments, some patients may deem them cosmetically unacceptable and be reluctant to use them, however according to NICE guidelines/ta81, the “greasier the emollient the better” 1. To increase compliance, encourage your patients to use the ointment at night time and complement this with an emollient cream or gel during the day.

Be careful not to slip when using emollients in a bath or shower, or on a tiled floor. Protect the floor with a non-slip mat, towel or sheet. Wear protective gloves, wash your bath or shower afterwards with hot water and washing-up liquid, then dry with a kitchen towel. Skin irritation from aqueous cream Lotions are good for hairy or damaged areas of skin (such as weeping eczema – where pus is seeping out of damaged areas of skin). This is because lotions are thin and spread easily, but they're not very moisturising. Sprays UKMI Q&A: Can topical steroids be applied at the same time as emollients? * Following dermatology team advice only* Children under 1: Seek HCP advice before use. Adults, the elderly and children: As an emollient: Apply to the affected area as often as required. Smooth gently into the skin, following the direction of the hair growth. As a bath additive: Melt about 4g (roughly a teaspoonful) of Zeroderm Ointment in hot water in a suitable container. Then add to the bath ensuring that the water has sufficiently cooled before getting in. As a soap substitute: Take a small amount of Zeroderm Ointment from the tub, lather it under warm water and use as required when washing or in the shower. Pat skin dry. Date of preparation:This avoids diluting the effect of the treatment and spreading it to areas of skin that do not need it. When to apply emollients of the preparations concerned. The dermatology section of the formulary contains a full range of suitable products to meet the Patient concordance and compliance with prescribed dermatology treatments is largely dependent on the cosmetic acceptability If you or your children need to use an emollient regularly, it's a good idea to keep some in small pots or tubes at home, school or work. How to use emollients How to use emollients on your skin A new campaign to raise awareness of the fire risk and the precautions that need to be taken by users of skin creams has been