How to care for your child’s atopic skin?

Comment prendre soin de la peau atopique de mon enfant ?

Atopic eczema is a chronic skin disease characterized by flare-ups with red and itchy plaques. Skin is drier, more fragile and no longer properly plays its role as a protective barrier. It is therefore hypersensitive to its environment and inflames very quickly on contact with allergens or irritating substances. With a few simple habits, you can improve your child’s skin condition and live better with their eczema.

5 simple daily rituals

  • Apply

    the prescribed medicinal treatment to plaques during flare-ups

    Why?

    To treat flare-ups as soon as possible

    How?

    Apply the prescribed treatment at the 1st signs of a flare-up (redness, itching) and until redness disappears completely

  • Hydrate

    the skin

    Why?

    • Reduces dryness 
    • Rebuilds the skin’s protective layer
    • Reduces the frequency of flare-ups

    How?

    After cleansing, apply an emollient daily to damp skin

  • Limit

    itching

    Why?

    To reduce the risk of secondary infections and scarring

    How?

    • Place something cold on the itchy area (cold pack, refrigerated stones, thermal spring water, etc.) 
    • Keep your hands and mind busy so you don’t have to you think about the itching

  • Cleanse

    skin gently

    Why?

    To avoid aggravating already fragile skin

    How?

    • Use soap-free products adapted to atopic skin
    • Apply without a washcloth
    • Avoid very hot temperatures (27 to 30°C)

  • Éliminate

    dust, pet hair and dust mites

    Why?

    To limit contact with allergens that could trigger an eczema flare-up

    How?

    • Air your home out every day
    • Avoid items that collect dust (carpets, rugs, etc.)
    • Prohibit pets from entering their bedroom

How to apply emollients

3 key steps

  • 1

    Wash your hands

  • 2

    Warm the emollient in your hands

  • 3

    Spread it on the face and then on the body by laying the hands flat and making circles, without rubbing too much

The right dose: 1 dose of cream to be applied to each area

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Some tips

Use the time spent applying these products to perform a relaxing massage on your child and make it a moment of relaxation.

Involve your child in the application of their emollient as soon as possible, as if it were a game.

Should I be worried about cortisone creams?

Cortisone creams are the benchmark and first-line treatment for atopic eczema flare-ups. They have been used for over 50 years for their anti-inflammatory and soothing effects on eczema lesions. The side effects of topical corticosteroids are often confused with those of oral corticosteroids. In short-term treatments, as used in atopic eczema, cortisone creams have not shown any negative side effects on children’s growth or long-term health.

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2.

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3.

Care and treat

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Anti-scratching emollient cream

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