ZEROCREAM EMOLLIENT 500GM

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Other first line options are Epimax ®ointment and Liquid & white soft paraffin ointment (Fifty:50®). Fragrance-free 2-in-1 moisturising cream and wash with natural oatmeal (avena sativa kernal flour) for use in the management of dry skin conditions as may be found in eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, ichthyosis, elderly pruritus and other dry skin conditions. Adverse reactions:

liquid paraffin 40% w/w, white soft paraffin 30% w/w, cetearyl alcohol and polysorbate 60. Indications: First line - Balneum ® Plus Cream (100g tube) - also contains lauromacrogols. Use only if emollient alone has not helped itching. The emollient should be applied as soon as you have patted your skin dry to make sure it's properly absorbed. Skin reactions They help prevent patches of inflammation and flare-ups of these conditions. Types of emollients Lotions

Aqueous cream may be associated with skin reactions (stinging, burning, itching and redness) when used as a 'leave-on' emollient, often within 20 minutes of application, and especially in children with atopic eczema. See MHRA Drug Safety update March 2013. It's a good idea to protect babies' hands and cheeks with an emollient before mealtimes to stop them getting sore from food and drink. Zerobase Emollient Cream softens, moisturises and protects the skin, providing symptomatic relief for red, inflamed or dry skin. If you have eczema, the cream can also be applied before a bath to stop the skin drying further. It can be used as an alternative to soap. Adverse reactions: An SLS free, 2-in-1 leave on emollient and wash that adds moisture to the skin for the relief of flaking dry skin conditions

Not in Nottinghamshire emollient formulary. Use alternative if a leave on emollient is required -see formulary for options. Adverse incidents should be reported on 01484 848164, at [email protected] or alternatively at https://yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk/ Your doctor or pharmacist will talk to you about which type of emollient will work best for your skin condition.

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 Uses: Adults, the elderly and children*: Apply to the affected areas of skin two or three times daily, and smooth gently into the skin, following the direction of the hair growth Use during pregnancy and breastfeeding is unlikely to have any ill effects when used as directed. If unsure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. First choice - Dermol ® 500 Lotion (less greasy than Dermol ® cream). Recommended for aditional use as soap substitute.