Frequent washing, showering, or bathing (bath time maximum 20 minutes/in chronic pruritus: full bath maximum 5 minutes; bathe in cool or lukewarm water rather than hot)Note: After water contact, dab skin.
Climate / room temperature (see also under “Avoiding environmental pollution”).
Observance of the following special dietary recommendations:
Sufficient fluid intake (1.5-2.0 l/day).
Diet rich in the omega-6 fatty acid gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). GLA-rich foods are fats and oils such as evening primrose, black currant seed and borage seed oil.
Selection of appropriate foods based on the nutritional analysis
See also under “Therapy with micronutrients (vital substances)” – if necessary, taking a suitable dietary supplement.