In response to the Daily Mail’s article in which they explore “The nasty bugs lurking in out-of-date make-up” linked here: http://bit.ly/14vHh4h we here at DreamSkin have some thoughts of our own.
While topical steroids are an essential treatment for severe eczema flare ups, they should rarely be used as part of a daily skin routine. Despite the fact that according to research from the ISOLATE study (International Study of Life with Atopic Eczema) 42% of eczema sufferers “live in a state of constant concern over when they might experience their next flare up”, there is no guarantee or pattern in many cases for when a flare might happen. Therefore, creams and ointments do have limitations, although we fully appreciate they are a mainstay treatment for many skin conditions. This is highlighted within the Daily Mail article and brings to light an issue which is a major concern for doctors, nurses and the pharmaceutical industry– compliance.
Under use of emollients is a primary cause of the mis-management and poor treatment of dermatitis. The recommended weekly use of emollients is 500g a week for an adult and 250g a week for a child. However, many patients are either unaware of these amounts or they fail to comply with the recommended dosage, as their lifestyle does not allow it. As a result patients begin to collect a large stash of pots, tubes and pumps half full with eczema creams that are way beyond their use by date. Patients then begin to use out of date creams on an ad-hoc basis which can cause more harm than good.
We believe that DreamSkin therapeutic clothing offers a perfect solution. Compliance is easily achieved and thus much higher in users of DreamSkin. For those unable to apply moisturizers regularly while at work, school or at sleep, garments such as DreamSkin offer the patient the option to be on top of their treatment needs.
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