ExCetra Cream (Alternate to Cetraben Cream) 500g

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For further information on self-care & the NHS, please refer to https://www.england.nhs.uk/medicines/conditions-for-which-over-the-counter-items-should-not-routinely-be-prescribed/ ONLY FOR USE for very painful/fragile skin where there is difficulty with 'hands on' application of creams/ointments or where a spray allows self-application, negating the need for DN/HCP visits.

Ideal if you have a skin sensitivity to paraffin. This ointment provides intensive, long-lasting relief for very dry skin.

A soothing moisturiser to help relieve eyelids that are dry, itchy, red, and flaky. Soothe, hydrate and comfort dry skin around the delicate eye area. A new campaign to raise awareness of the fire risk and the precautions that need to be taken by users of skin creams has been Epimax Cream should be applied to skin as frequently as required, smoothing gently into the affected areas in the direction of hair growth. If you or your children need to use an emollient regularly, it's a good idea to keep some in small pots or tubes at home, school or work. How to use emollients How to use emollients on your skin

Emollients are often used to help manage dry, itchy or scaly skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis and ichthyosis. Remind patient of risks of spray formulation. Clothing and bedding with emollient products dried onto them can be easily ignited with a naked flame. Inadvertent spraying on floor surfaces could lead to slips. Epimax Excetra Cream can be used with other emollients and/or prescribed treatments to treat dry skin conditions, and also as a non-foaming soap substitute for skin washing. It is free from SLS and parabens, is not tested on animals and does not contain any ingredients derived from animals. AproDerm Emollient Cream is slightly richer than AproDerm Colloidal Oat Cream, however, is still light and easily absorbed, whilst being cooling and moisturising. It can also be used as an effective soap substitute, to prevent the skin from drying out further.

Excellent ProductI have found this product to be an effective emollient/shower cream (09/06/2023) -

Everyday soaps, shampoos and shower gels usually dry out the skin and can make skin conditions like eczema worse. RED - Hospital only – to be prescribed by a specialist and supplied from secondary care ONLY throughout treatment. Shared Care - these medicines require specialist initiation and stabilisation. Ongoing division of responsibility for drug and disease monitoring between specialist and GP by a Shared Care Guideline (SCG). If no SCG in place status reverts to red. The emollient should be applied as soon as you have patted your skin dry to make sure it's properly absorbed. Skin reactions 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

sleeve material plastic LLDPE shoulder material plastic LDPE. Cap PP. 500g Tottle material plastic LDPE. Cap PP. 500g tub container and lid material plastic PP. AMBER Cavilon Advanced - specialist product to be used only on advice of tissue viability nurses only* Emollients are used to hydrate the skin. Their effects are short lived and they should be applied frequently. To be effective, adequate quantities of emollients should be prescribed. Suitable quantities to prescribe: see Emollient Prescribing Guidelines These recommended amounts are for twice daily application for an adult. To keep the skin well hydrated, leave-on emollients should be applied in adequate amounts to sufficiently cover dry and inflamed areas. 500g = 1 tub or pump dispenser. Quantities required will vary with the size of the patient, the severity and extent of skin dryness. For children approximately half this amount is suitable.

Fragrances are a major cause of skin sensitization, and as a general principle, products containing fragrance should not be

Epimax Excetra CreamThe cream was initially recomernded by my Consultant and I have found soothing relief on use obth in the morning and evening (06/10/2023) Satish - Croydon In use from Oct 2020) Used where a decision has been made by the BSW APC not to routinely commission this preparation for its licensed indications. Do not prescribe. They help prevent patches of inflammation and flare-ups of these conditions. Types of emollients Lotions Apply to very dry skin as an overnight treatment or during the day, for intensive relief, or whenever needed for extra hydration. These medicines are appropriate for initiation in both primary and secondary care. Prescribing is appropriate within licensed or local recommendations.