As well as being a moisturiser it can also be used as an effective soap substitute, to prevent the skin from drying out further.

Prevention and management of moisture-associated skin damage

Check the label for any warnings or ask your doctor or pharmacist if you need to take any special precautions when in the sun. Elave Sensitive Ointment replaces skins oils and forms a water-proof barrier on the skin’s surface preventing water loss. However, get medical help right away if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/ tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing. Therefore a Boots pharmacist may be required to contact you by phone to find out some additional information. The emollient rich formula contains 30% white soft paraffin and 50% liquid paraffin to moisturise and protect the skin.

Our unique formulation of 25% urea combined with other skin nourishing ingredients has been designed to deeply penetrate the skin for intense hydration.

Ennogen Pharma Products – Ennogen

Comprises calcium/sodium PVM/MA copolymers, corn starch, white petrolatum, phenoxyethanol and isopropyl isobutyl butylparabens, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose and zinc oxide. Some ways to help prevent dry skin include using lukewarm (not hot) water when bathing, taking baths/showers less often (such as every 1-2 days), keeping baths/showers short, and using a humidifier when the air is very dry. Its barrier properties protect damaged and intact skin from the harmful effects of moisture, irritants and from potential skin damage caused by the application of adhesive wound dressings or stoma pouches.A 3-in-1 emollient that can be used directly on the skin, in the bath or as a skin cleanser, containing liquid paraffin, yellow soft paraffin and emulsifying wax. Formulated with naturally active colloidal oatmeal, this easily absorbed, fragrance-free, non-greasy lotion relieves dry and sensitive skin. Moisturises and protects mildly damaged and intact skin by forming a waterproof barrier, preventing irritation from bodily fluids, adhesive products and friction.