Remind patient of risks of spray formulation. Clothing and bedding with emollient products dried onto them can be easily ignited with a naked flame. Inadvertent spraying on floor surfaces could lead to slips. Store below 25°C. Do not freeze. Do not use after the expiry date. Use within three months of initial opening. ONLY FOR USE for very painful/fragile skin where there is difficulty with 'hands on' application of creams/ointments or where a spray allows self-application, negating the need for DN/HCP visits. Storage: Store below 25°C. Do not freeze. Use within 3 months after opening and do not use after expiry date. Keep out of sight and reach of Ch

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. Ordinary soaps and shower gels contain fragrances and detergents and other potential irritants that may make your condition worse – in fact ordinary soaps and detergents are among the most frequent triggers of atopic eczema.

Epimax Excetra Cream BNF

Excellent ProductI have found this product to be an effective emollient/shower cream (09/06/2023) -

Certain activities, such as gardening, can irritate the skin. It may help to apply an emollient before doing these.Atopic eczema is the most common type of Epimax Excetra Cream Eczema. This type of eczema results from an overactive immune system that causes the skin barrier to become itchy and dry. Epimax Excetra Cream Eczema can run in a family, and can have certain triggers such as foods, stress or detergents. Epimax Excetra Cream Baby You shouldn't need to take any special precautions whilst using this product during pregnancy or breast-feeding. However, it is important to speak to your doctor before using this product or any other medication during this time, to make sure that it is safe for both you and your child. The hydro-gel formula means that you’ll get all the comfort of a cream, balanced with the more intensive relief that an ointment gives.

GREEN Epimax® ExCetra cream 100g, 500g [previously ExCetra® Cream] [equivalent to Cetraben ® cream] Your doctor or pharmacist will talk to you about which type of emollient will work best for your skin condition. 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 skinAproDerm Colloidal Oat Cream, a light, paraffin-free emollient which has all the benefits of colloidal oat including protecting and restoring the skin barrier, soothing the itch, irritation and redness associated with dry skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis, as well as having humectant properties and maintaining the skin’s normal pH. As well as being a moisturiser it can also be used as an effective soap substitute, to prevent the skin from drying out further. GREEN Aveeno®cream100ml, 500ml (consider trial with a colloidal oatmeal cream* before Aveeno cream)

The BNF states that barrier creams are not a substitute for adequate nursing care, or regular nappy changing (babies), and it is doubtful that they are any more effective than the traditional compound zinc ointments.Mix a small amount (around teaspoonful) of leave-on emollient or soap substitute in the palm of your hand with a little warm water and spread it over damp or dry skin. May be used second linefor extremely dry/fissured skin on hands and feet is not responsive to Balneum Cream Ideal for use as a body wash or moisturiser. It has a high lipid content to help retain moisture in the skin. Use long-term if needed to prevent frequent skin infections, or for handwashing for carers with occupational irritant hand dermatitis.