Dermol Lotion

Description

• Dermol 500 Lotion is an antimicrobial and emollient (softening and moisturising) treatment for application to dry or problem skin.
• It is for use in two ways:
  • as a leave-on application
  • as a soap-substitute
• It helps treat and prevent dry and itchy (pruritic) skin conditions, especially eczema and dermatitis.
• All age groups can use Dermol 500 Lotion, including babies.
• There are two types of active ingredient in this product:
  • Benzalkonium chloride and chlorhexidine dihydrochloride are antimicrobials. These help to:
    • combat bacteria present on your skin that can make eczema worse
    • prevent infection caused by scratching itchy skin.
  • Liquid paraffin and isopropyl myristate are emollients which help to:
    • soften, moisturise and protect your skin by trapping moisture in the skin and restoring the normal protective function of the skin
    • prevent the skin-drying and irritant effects that can be caused by washing and bathing and by the soaps, foaming additives and fragrances used in ordinary skin cleansing products.
• This product can be used in addition to any other emollients or treatments your doctor or pharmacist may have given or prescribed for you to treat your dry skin condition.