Therapeutic target
- The goal of treatment of exsiccation eczema is to rebalance the lipid content of the skin.
- Healing of the exsiccation eczema.
Therapy recommendations
- Re-greasing care products such as creams, lotions and ointments containing fat; also oil baths with a re-greasing effect are skin-soothing.In dry skin, a conscientious re-greasing is basically indispensable. Grease creams with a water-in-oil type emulsion are suitable for this purpose. Applied during the day, they sometimes cause an annoying, greasy shine of the skin. In the morning, it is therefore better to use a cream.
- In case of severe pruritus (itching) and inflammatory skin reactions, if necessary, a short-term application of glucocorticoid-containing externals (eg hydrocortisone 0.5%, as an ointment, cream or solution) is indicated (indicated).
Attention!Not tolerated by dry skin are low-fat lotions or even alcoholic tinctures. They lead to skin redness or burning of the affected skin regions.