Are these suitable for babies?

Several are formulated from birth or from one month: check the age on each product. In a baby, show the eczema to a doctor at least once.

Should I avoid water?

No, a short daily lukewarm shower or bath helps, as long as you use a soap-free product and moisturise right after. Hot water and soap are what dry the skin.

What clothes should I choose?

Cotton and soft fabrics, washed with a fragrance-free detergent and well rinsed. Avoid wool and synthetic materials directly against the skin.

When should I see a doctor?

If the skin oozes, forms yellow crusts, becomes painful, or if the itching keeps you awake. An inflammatory flare is treated with a prescribed medicine; emollients come on top of it.

Advice

Very dry skin and atopic eczema: the everyday routine

Atopic skin has a barrier that holds water poorly: it feels tight, itches and flares up in red patches. Skincare does not replace medical treatment during a flare, but used properly every day it makes flares less frequent. Three steps: wash gently, moisturise generously, calm the itch.

01Morning and evening
Wash without drying
Use a cleansing oil or a soap-free, lipid-rich gel, with lukewarm water, in a short 5 to 10 minute shower. Pat dry without rubbing.
La Roche-Posay
La Roche-Posay Lipikar Cleansing Oil AP+ — 400 ml
5,000 DA
In Stock
Bioderma
Bioderma Atoderm Ultra-Nourishing Cleansing Shower Oil — 500 ml
4,400 DA
In Stock
Noreva
Noreva Xérodiane Cera+ Gentle Superfatted Cleansing Gel — 1 L
5,830 DA
In Stock
New
CeraVe
CeraVe Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser — 473 ml
4,500 DA
In Stock
New
CeraVe
CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser - 236 ml
3,500 DA
In Stock
02Morning and evening
Moisturise within minutes
Apply an emollient balm or cream all over within 3 minutes of showering, while the skin is still slightly damp. Once or twice a day, even when the skin is fine: that is what spaces out flares.
La Roche-Posay
La Roche-Posay Lipikar Baume AP+M Lipid-Replenishing Anti-Irritation Balm — 200 ml
4,080 DA
In Stock
New
Bioderma
Bioderma Atoderm Crème Ultra Ultra-Nourishing Moisturising Cream — 200 ml
5,600 DA
Very limited stock
Mustela
Mustela Stelatopia+ Lipid-Replenishing Cream for Eczema-Prone Skin — 150 ml
6,000 DA
In Stock
New
CeraVe
CeraVe Moisturising Lotion — 236 ml
3,500 DA
In Stock
03Morning and evening
Calm the itching
Use a soothing spray or cream on itchy areas, and reapply whenever the urge returns. Keep nails short: scratching keeps eczema going.
Bioderma
Bioderma Atoderm SOS Soothing Anti-Itch Spray — 200 ml
3,400 DA
In Stock
Avène
Avène Cicalfate+ Repairing Protective Cream — 40 ml
3,000 DA
In Stock
Avène
Avène Thermal Spring Water Soothing Spray — 150 ml
2,600 DA
In Stock

Your questions

Are these suitable for babies?: Several are formulated from birth or from one month: check the age on each product. In a baby, show the eczema to a doctor at least once.
Should I avoid water?: No, a short daily lukewarm shower or bath helps, as long as you use a soap-free product and moisturise right after. Hot water and soap are what dry the skin.
What clothes should I choose?: Cotton and soft fabrics, washed with a fragrance-free detergent and well rinsed. Avoid wool and synthetic materials directly against the skin.
When should I see a doctor?: If the skin oozes, forms yellow crusts, becomes painful, or if the itching keeps you awake. An inflammatory flare is treated with a prescribed medicine; emollients come on top of it.

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Very dry skin and atopic eczema: the everyday routine

Wash without drying

Moisturise within minutes

Calm the itching

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