Dry Skin Flashcards
Medical term for dry skin
Xerosis
Factors of dry skin
excessive washing, low humidity, aging, sun damage,
Soaps, rubbing, diabetes over time drier
Four factors of eczema grade products
Unscented, non-allergic, gentle/soapless, no colours
Non drug approach
less showering/bathing, colder water, pat dry, cream after
humidifer/water intake (doesn’t help patches)
glycerine soap
Bath oil approach
mineral oil and surfactant
-makes slippery
colloidal oatmeal approach
protective and water holding, anti-inflamm, anti-itch
emollients moisturizer approach
Dry skin lotion with petrolium, dimethicone (often for face)
Best moisturizers
petrolatum, ointment, cream, lotion, bath oil
-better effect but acceptance less
Ceramide claim
Natural fat that eczema patients have less of. if just a lipid and doesn’t go in spots need
Humectant treatment
Hygroscopic cpds attracts and hold water
glycerin, prop glycol, phospholipids
Keratin softening agent treatment
For specialized spots like elbows, little more clinical. 20 % is bit tingly
AHA and urea are eg.
AHA clincal percent
around 12%
is 3% salicylic acid wanted?
No, adds calaritic/clincal effect, don’t want for normal dry skin
Cosmetic/topical vitamin treatment
Possible for antioxident and vitamins. but expensive
Vit C,A,E, coenzymes, nicacinamide
Cosmetic/topical vitamin treatment
Possible for antioxident and vitamins. but expensive
Vit C,A,E, coenzymes, nicacinamide
