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Dry Skin Treatment
Many dry skin treatments are available to help inhibit any flare-ups and control signs. But, to effectively treat dry skin, you need to know what the trigger factors are and try to limit them. This is to prevent any escalation of your skin disorder. Because dry skin is very common, there are many different treatments ranging from methods such as paraffin wax, steroid medicines, use of flower oils and dry skin products that have been developed to help manage this skin disorder. Here are some of the dry skin treatment available now: Steroids Highly effective and safe if used properly as a form of dry skin treatment. But there are concerns that steroids can thin out your skin. Therefore, always use the correct strength of steroids for your skin condition.Immunomodulators The usual form are pimecrolimus cream (Elidel™) and tacrolimus ointment. It's know to be effective to prevent flares and do not cause any thinning of the skin unlike steroids. Some side effects however, like burning sensation of the skin are reported when used. Antiseptic solutions Antiseptic solutions can also be helpful in treatment of dry skin as long as the concentration is reasonable. Wrong usage of concentration can have an irritant effect on the skin. Antibiotics Most of the time, antibiotics are given orally as ointment and creams forms antibiotics have been found to be less effective. Although an antibiotic has a lower risk of side effects, discontinuation of antibiotics can result in recurring.Antihistamines Can help to control itch and the sedating of antihistamines can bring much a better night sleep relief to those who are troubled by itchy skin. Phototherapy Highly expensive and potentially high risk treatment. It should be the last resort as it involves exposure to controlled UV rays. It's only a treatment option if you have extremely dry skin and no other treatment works. |