Barrier cream skin#
If you are using this product to help treat radiation skin burns, check with radiation personnel to see if your brand can be applied before radiation therapy.įollow all the directions on the label for proper use. If you are using this product to help treat diaper rash, clean the diaper area well before use and allow the area to dry before applying the product. To treat dry hands, you may need to use the product every time you wash your hands, applying it throughout the day. How often you apply the medication will depend on the product and your skin condition. Apply to the affected areas of the skin as needed or as directed on the label or by your doctor. Check the label to see if you should shake the bottle well before using. Some products need to be shaken before use. If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Follow all directions on the product package. Some products require priming before use. This helps the dead skin cells fall off, helps the skin keep in more water, and leaves the skin feeling smoother and softer. Many products also have ingredients that soften the horny substance (keratin) that holds the top layer of skin cells together (including urea, alpha hydroxy acids such as lactic/citric/glycolic acid, and allantoin).
Humectants, including glycerin, lecithin, and propylene glycol, draw water into the outer layer of skin. Petrolatum, lanolin, mineral oil and dimethicone are common emollients. Emollients/moisturizers work by forming an oily layer on the top of the skin that traps water in the skin. Dry skin is caused by a loss of water in the upper layer of the skin. Some products (such as zinc oxide, white petrolatum) are used mostly to protect the skin against irritation (such as from wetness). Emollients are substances that soften and moisturize the skin and decrease itching and flaking. This medication is used as a moisturizer to treat or prevent dry, rough, scaly, itchy skin and minor skin irritations (such as diaper rash, skin burns from radiation therapy).
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