Dry skin
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I had Dermol emollient cream prescribed for psoriasis. However, I prefer Aveeno cream, which comes in a 500ml pump bottle. For me, this seems to sooth the itching of dry skin much better than Dermol does, and it leaves less of a greasy residue.
Very dry skin can be a sign of vitamin deficiency and insufficient good fats in the diet. My MIL developed very dry scaly skin on her legs when she lived at home alone and we were struggling to support her with adequate nutrition. Over time, with good regular feeding in hospital and then in a CH, she now only has the sort of dry skin that is common to older people, not the horrible lizard skin that she had before.
Very dry skin can be a sign of vitamin deficiency and insufficient good fats in the diet. My MIL developed very dry scaly skin on her legs when she lived at home alone and we were struggling to support her with adequate nutrition. Over time, with good regular feeding in hospital and then in a CH, she now only has the sort of dry skin that is common to older people, not the horrible lizard skin that she had before.
Hydromol is very good, but better as part of a whole skincare regime. My mum has it put on once her legs have been washed, and then she has blue line stockings on. The skin looks very dry and scaly once it has dried, but it's in fact the Hydromol, and the skin is much better underneath. Definitely as part of a routine though.
I must add, my mum had a bad reaction to Dermol, but has used Doublebase with great success on her arms.
I must add, my mum had a bad reaction to Dermol, but has used Doublebase with great success on her arms.
Another vote for Aveeno. I get the lotion for daily use on Mum's arms & legs and her skin's now in better nick than mine.
My carers ( ( Care Package prescribed ) use Aqueous Cream for washing ( No soap)
and Cetraben Dermological Cream for dry skin
leaves my skin well nourished ( like a babies bum )
jimbo
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