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Moisturiser and steroid cream for contact dermatitis
Over the counterA stepped approach with moisturiser as the foundation (applied at least twice daily) and a matched steroid cream during flares reduces contact dermatitis severity and prevents it from getting worse.
What it is
- ·Moisturiser (cream or ointment)
- ·Steroid cream
How to use it
- 1Apply moisturiser generously at least twice daily and immediately after bathing
- 2During a flare, apply steroid cream matched to severity: mild strength (hydrocortisone 1%) for your face and skin folds, or moderate strength (clobetasone butyrate 0.05%) or strong (betamethasone valerate 0.1%) for flares on your body
- 3Apply the steroid cream thinly once daily during flares
- 4Complete a week of daily steroid cream use before stepping down
- 5Identify and avoid trigger exposures such as soaps, fragrance, wool, known allergens, stress, and dry cold air
Educational information, not a prescription. Any amount named in a study or on a pack is for a pharmacist, GP or qualified practitioner to confirm for you.