Ovelle Emulsifying Ointment 500g

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Emollients are often used to help manage dry, itchy or scaly skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis and ichthyosis. An audit of children attending a paediatric dermatology clinic recorded the proportion of immediate cutaneous reactions to emollients (defined as one or more of burning, stinging, itching and redness developing within 20 minutes of application). g. stinging, burning, itching, redness and contact dermatitis) particularly in patients with eczema.

At SFH if needed for other uses eg for lips, then use yellow soft paraffin, available from NHS supplies. Everyday soaps, shampoos and shower gels usually dry out the skin and can make skin conditions like eczema worse. If your skin stings after using an emollient wash product and does not settle after rinsing, ask a pharmacist to recommend a different product.Medicines that should be initiated by a specialist and prescribed by primary care prescribers only under a shared care protocol, once the patient has been stabilised. Eucerin ®UreaRepair Plus lotion can be used if lotion required however it has been registered as ‘cosmetic’ rather than as medicines which means that it is notavailable on prescription. 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.

If you're using emulsifying ointment as a moisturiser you can apply it as often as needed to relieve dry skin. Aqueous cream was the emollient used by most (71%), which was associated with an immediate cutaneous reaction in 56% of exposures, compared with 18% with other emollients used (details of the other emollients were not reported; n = 100). If you have any concerns about your medication or if you have other side effects that you think are caused by this medication, please consult your doctor or pharmacist.Bath and shower emollientsshould never be prescribed see NHSE Items which should not be routinely prescribed in primary care. After washing, the skin should be patted rather than rubbed dry to avoid rubbing the oil off the skin. The Ovelle range caters to adults as well as infants, with extra gentle formulas to treat young, delicate skin. By smoothing and softening the skin, moisturisers like emulsifying ointment can improve the absorption of other medicines that are applied to the skin.