Hydromol Ointment, 500 g For the Management of Dermatitis, Eczema, Psoriasis and other Dry Skin Conditions

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Moisturisers are the main treatment for eczema. They maintain your skin integrity which may assist in keeping your eczema flares under control. In eczema, the skin barrier is broken. The average amount of moisturiser you will need per week is about 500 grams for an adult, 250 grams for a child and 125 grams for an infant. An FTU is an amount needed to squeeze a line from the tip of an adult’s finger to the first crease of the finger. This is enough to cover both hands with the fingers together. Half a gram is approximately equivalent to one FTU for an adult.

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In eczema, oral steroids can be prescribed to offer symptomatic relief to patients with a severe flare-up of their eczema or those waiting for a referral to a dermatologist. When using this preparation in the bath or shower take care to avoid slipping, especially when getting in or out, as this preparation may make the bath or shower more slippery than usual. The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the medicine's manufacturer. Topical steroids should be used according to your prescription and should be applied to the affected areas only.

By replacing soaps and shower gels with emollient-based products, and regularly applying lots of emollient creams or ointments, you can help to support your skin’s natural barrier and maintain hydration.

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Leave-on moisturisers and moisturiser soap substitutes are non-foaming so it may be useful to use other products for under the arms and genital area to feel fresh and clean. Any products used should have as little fragrance and perfume as possible.Other useful products include medicated bandages with a soothing agent in them like zinc, ichthammol or calamine. Generally, if your skin is dry, ointments or gel preparations will be the preferred option. If the eczema is weeping or moist then using a cream preparation will be preferred. At every stage of the eczema journey, it is important to keep using moisturisers (emollients) to keep the skin hydrated, soft and smooth.

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Wet wraps and emollient wraps help control the itch by offering an extra layer of moisturiser during the night when one layer has soaked in. Living with eczema varies from person to person. Eczema can significantly impact a person's daily life, whether as the patient, or the parent/carer of a child with eczema.

Topical treatments especially medical moisturisers (emollients) are the mainstay treatments for eczema. In the field of dermatology, the phrase ‘Complete Emollient Therapy’ (or CET) is used to describe the method of keeping your skin moisturised at all times. Patients will be tested for reactions to common allergens, along with products they regularly use on their own skin, such as shampoo, creams and ointments.

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There are no known interactions with this preparation. Other medicines containing the same active ingredients If your ointment is in a tub, avoid contamination by scooping it out with a spoon instead of your fingers. Opt for ointment in a tube to further reduce the risk of contamination. This medicine should not be used if you are allergic to any of its ingredients. Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you have previously experienced such an allergy. Some humectants are also components of the skin’s Natural Moisturising Factor (NMF), such as Sodium PCA so can replace lost NMF when using products containing these.

Eczema is a term used to describe a group of skin conditions characterised by inflamed, itchy and reddened skin. Eczema is only one of many types of dermatitis.