ADVICE TO HELP YOUR HAND ECZEMA:
◆ Hand washing & moisturizing:
- Remove rings from hand when washing hands.
- Use a lukewarm or cool water.
- Use cleansing bar or mild soap as like Dove, Oil of Olay, Eucerin, Basis, Cetaphil,
Aveeno or Oilatum.
- After washing your hand, pat hands dry (try to leave as much water on the skin).
- Immediately after above step, apply ointment or cream to both hands ( don`t apply lotions).
(Vaseline is a good occlusive preparation to seal in the water; however, it contains no water
so it only works effectively after a soaking bath. Recommended moisturizers include:
Aquaphor Ointment, Eucerin Creme, Vanicream,Cetaphil Cream, or
Moisturel Cream).
- Repeat moisturizing as often as possible every day, at least 10 times per day.
- Avoid overusing water or soap.
◆ Treatment
- You are given the following treatment= ______________________________
- Apply a large amount of the cream or ointment prescribed to you on your hand
- Then, put a cotton glove and wear overnight.
◆Wear cotton gloves in cold weather and for dusty work.
◆ Avoid direct contact with the following, if possible:
- Shampoo.
- Peeling fruits and vegetable, especially citrus fruits.
- Polish of all kinds.
- Solvents (e.g: thinners, turpentine).
- Hair lotions, creams, and dyes.
- Detergents and strong cleansing agents.
- Fragranced chemicals.
◆ Vinyl gloves are better than rubber or other synthetic gloves
◆ If you perform a job dealing with chemicals:
- Wear a cotton glove under vinyl or other non-latex gloves.
- Remove rings before wet or dry work.
- Try not to use hot water & decrease exposure to water less than 15 minutes at a time.
- Use running water rather than immersing hands.
