Transcription of EMOLLIENTS - Wandsworth CCG
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EMOLLIENTS - Wandsworth CCG
*Acknowledgement: Nicola Watts, Medicines Information Pharmacist, Wessex Drug & Medicines Information Centre, prepared for National Eczema Week 18th 25th September 2010, August 2010. Prepared by Louise Maunick, GP Prescribing Support Pharmacist, November 2012 Approved at CEMMaG 12 December 2012 EMOLLIENTS There is good evidence to show that effective emollient therapy can reduce the need for steroid use by 75%. The following should be considered in order to optimise emollient therapy; EMOLLIENTS should be applied as frequently as possible at least three times daily and ideally four to six times a day (every three hours) and use continued even when skin condition is improved EMOLLIENTS should be applied gently in the direction of hair growth so that a visible sheen remains Apply EMOLLIENTS after bathing while water is still trapped in the skin to increase hydration Quantity: Appropriate application of emollient could be 500 - 1000 grams of emollient each week for an adult (half qua)
*Acknowledgement: Nicola Watts, Medicines Information Pharmacist, Wessex Drug & Medicines Information Centre, prepared for National Eczema Week 18th th– 25 September 2010, August 2010. Prepared by Louise Maunick, GP Prescribing Support Pharmacist, November 2012 Approved at CEMMaG 12 December 2012
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