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Topical steroids and the elderly

Topical steroids need to be strong enough and used for long enough
Emollient use for the elderly

  Particular factors need special attention when  preventing skin   drying in old age 
Why does the skin dry in old age?

The causes of dry skin in old age are partly linked to changes in the skin itself, but changes in the body below and environmental factors can be important too
Atopic eczema, conventional treatment and habit reversal
   Creams

It is best to start optimal topical treatment at the same time that habit reversal starts, after the first week of registration
FAQ: How often should moisturisers be used?

Discover the right approach for moisturising!
PEST & POEM: the eczema patients' point of view

Measures of the severity of atopic eczema should always include the patients point of view
Eczema and scratching

The frequency that people with eczema scratch is underestimated!
Topical steroids and atopic eczema

Introduced the 1950's, topical steroids have had a revolutionary impact on the treatment of eczema
Improving outcome with atopic eczema

After The Combined Approach continue to optimise topical treatment to ensure success
Severe chronic atopic eczema
A regime of both oral and topical steroids under occlusion was recommended
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