Contact dermatitis with water
Water contact dermatitis is a dermatitis that occurs in areas that are in continuous contact with water or moisture. It usually forms on the hands in those who frequently wash their hands or in those who are in contact with water for work.
It generally manifests itself with dry, rough skin, redness, cracking or fissuring. Itching is often present and there is an awkwardness of movement and decreased tactile sensitivity.
Water, and even more so detergents, take away the moisturising factors of the stratum corneum to the point of leading to actual dermatitis.
How do you treat contact dermatitis with water?
To repair water damage:
Decrease contact with water and detergents, increase the use of protective gloves.
As an aid to restoring the skin’s barrier function, apply Emollient Ointment Extreme in the morning and evening.
If, in addition to dryness, redness, itching and fissures are present for normalisation of the skin, we recommend
Dermictiol Cream in the evening. The ichthyol sulphonate in the formula has an anti-itching action.
In the morning, apply Emollient Ointment Extreme, in small quantities, by massage.
Contact dermatitis caused by detergents and cleaners
Contact dermatitis caused by detergents and cleaners appears in a similar way to water dermatitis. It can particularly affect individuals working in the hygiene and cleaning industries. Some industrial and even household cleaners contain enzymes that digest proteins, which also attack and digest human skin. Repeated contact with such products without the necessary protection can cause the stratum corneum to detach, sometimes can causing painful fissures.
How do you treat Contact Dermatitis with detergents and cleansers?
Contact with water should be avoided until the fissures have healed and the stratum corneum has reconstituted.
- To soothe redness and promote normal skin regrowth, we recommend applying Dermictiol Cream in the evening.
- To protect the skin throughout the day, the application of Emollient Ointment Extreme is recommended.
CLEANSING
To minimise damage from personal hygiene detergents, Eudermic Washing Base is used.
PREVENTION
Once the repair and regression of detergent contact dermatitis has been achieved, it is necessary to continue to protect the hands from contact with detergent through the use of gloves and to apply Emollient Ointment Extreme frequently.
