Cracked skin Flashcards
1
Q
Cracked and dry lips
A
Use a lip balm with sunscreen (e.g. Sunsense 15 lip balm)
Women can use a creamy lipstick
Vaseline helps
2
Q
Cracked hands and fingers
A
Usually associated with atopic dermatitis or very dry skin.
Avoid domestic or occupational duties
- that involve contact with irritants and detergents
Wear protective work gloves: cotton-lined PVC gloves
Use soap substitutes e.g.
- Cetaphil lotion
- Dove
- Neutrogena
Apply 2–5% salicyclic acid and 10% liq picis carb
- in white soft paraffin ointment or Norwegian Formula Hand Cream
or
Corticosteroid ointment: potent e.g.
- betamethasone diproprionate 0.05% ointment with night-time plastic occlusion
3
Q
Cracked heels
A
Soak feet for 30 mins in warm water containing
- an oil such as Alpha Keri or Derma Oil
Pat dry, then apply a cream such as
- Nutraplus (10% urea) or Eulactol heel balm
For severe cases use:
- sorbolene cream with 20% glycerol or
- 30% urea (test skin sensitivity first)
