Eczema Care - Emollients/Moisturisers

Emollients have been at the forefront of treating dry skin for hundreds of years. Originally they were simple preparations of oils and waxes, but these have evolved into modern pharmaceutical formulations.

The value of treating dry skin with emollients is well documented, but the ways to use them and get the best from these products are less easy to uncover, even though there is strong evidence that correct use of emollients leads to better treatment outcome.

In this series of short videos, the correct use of emollients is advocated and demonstrated by leading Dermatology experts.


Dry Skin and Eczema - the Need for Emollients

Application of Emollients

The Bath-Time Routine

A Home Visit

Summary and Key Messages

Information supplied courtesy of Genus Pharmaceuticals