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Eczema, Dry Skin, and Atopic Precautions
Laundry: Use All Free and Clear or other fragrance and dye-free detergent. Wash using a Double Rinse Cycle. No fabric softener, No dryer sheets
Bath / Shower: Lukewarm water, No more than 10 minutes in length Use a fragrance-free, extra gentle cleanser like Cerave, Dove or Aveeno, and no bubble bath or other fragranced bath products. Avoid rough washcloths or nylon puffs. Cleanse with soap at the very end of baths. Do not soak in soapy water. You may soak in Aveeno oatmeal soaks or other fragrance-free bath oil Apply topical oil like Linda Sy oil, cream, lotion, or medication immediately after you shower or bath, while the skin is damp. Apply the oil only to wet skin, then pat dry. Do not use baby oil or other fragranced oils.
Moisturizers: Use at least twice a day. Linda Sy oil may be used after bathing or showering instead of cream or lotion. Always apply moisturizer before applying any medicated creams.
Suggestions: Creams: Cetaphil, DML Forte, Eucerin, Moisturel, Lubriderm Advanced Therapy Lotions: Cetaphil, DML, Eucerin, Aveeno,Moisturel lotion
Itching: Do not scratch or rub skin. Apply cool compresses as needed to suppress itching. If your itch is uncontrolled, let us know so we can prescribe an anti-itch medicine.
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