How should emollients be used?
How should emollients be used?
Emollients form the basis of dry skin management, including eczema. They should be applied generously and regularly to maintain the skin.
As a guide:
- Use 250g per week for younger children11
- Use 500g per week for older children and adults11
- Apply gently in the direction of the hair growth
- Apply after bathing while water is still trapped in the skin, for extra hydration12
pH balance
- Some emollients have the ability to regulate the skin pH, bringing it back to ideal acidic level
- REMEMBER: the skin microbiome is at its optimal balance when the pH is 5.0
