Emulsifying Ointment: Emulsifying ointment thats part of my family for poorly skin ... (734 words)by - written on 17/04/13 (Very useful, 49 readings)
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Myself and my not quite 2 year old daughter use this product. I had dry, itchy skin develop on my arms at the age of 26 years old and was told by my doctor that I had Psoriasis. Psoriasis is a skin condition that is caused by the overproduction of new skin cells which results in the skin developing scaly dry patches which can cause ... Read the complete review
by - written on 06/10/11 (Very useful, 729 readings)
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I have suffered from eczema virtually all my life though it was at it's worst through my teenage years. Eczema is a skin condition that causes dry sore patches of skin, which itch like mad and sometimes causes the skin to blister and when these blisters break, the fluid leaks out, causing characteristic weeping and oozing. ... Read the complete review
by - written on 06/09/10 (Very useful, 372 readings)
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About five years ago I spent a year travelling in Australia, and while there I sustained what I believe to have been an insect bit on the bottom of my leg near my ankle. As a result, I'm afraid to say I scratched at it so much it developed into a painful rash, which far outstayed its welcome. Over the next few months I treated it with ... Read the complete review
by - written on 05/03/10 (Very useful, 306 readings)
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I've had extremely dry skin for a very long time, and although I managed to clear up my eczema when I was younger, this problem has never gone away. After using emulsifying ointment for a few weeks now, its made a huge difference to my skin and I think its brill! Emulsifying ointment is a very thick, waxy, white ointment which ... Read the complete review
by - written on 26/02/10, updated on 26/02/10 (Very useful, 296 readings)
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I have unfortunately suffered with Eczema since childhood, it wasnt until 10 years ago that I realised that the best regime to keep it from flaring up or at least manageable was to use a dry skin moisturiser (along with my prescribed steroid creams of course). The first one I tried was E45 which didnt work for me at all and made my skin ... Read the complete review
by - written on 11/01/08 (Very useful, 685 readings)
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Shhhhh, I'll tell you a secret! There's an ointment that's so deeply moisturing that it can help to keep your skin soft and line-free for longer. It works by protecting the stratum corneum- that's the outer layer of the skin - from damage. It's this layer that contains the chemicals that keep water in your skin, making it ... Read the complete review
by - written on 31/01/07 (Very useful, 5274 readings)
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My son had very dry skin and as a result after a trip to the doctors she confirmed our concerns, he had excema. The doctor said as it was mild excema, with care and daily applications of emulsifying ointment the condition would improve dramatically. It would stop the dryness and the urge to itch and scratch the ... Read the complete review
