Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have an underlying medical condition, are taking any other medication or complementary therapy, or if symptoms persist Be careful not to slip when using emollients in a bath or shower, or on a tiled floor. Protect the floor with a non-slip mat, towel or sheet. Wear protective gloves, wash your bath or shower afterwards with hot water and washing-up liquid, then dry with a kitchen towel. Skin irritation from aqueous cream function e(){var e=document.createElement('script');e.type='text/javascript',e.async=true,e.src='//staticw2.yotpo.com/MCN0waWlSaGnmquVBtpvetg2aznN9nNnQb9m8rPf/widget.js';var t=document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0];t.parentNode.insertBefore(e,t)})(); Use a clean spoon or spatula to remove emollients from a pot or tub. This reduces the risk of infections from contaminated pots. Risk of slipping

They can be used to replace lost moisture whenever your skin feels dry or tight. They're very safe and you cannot overuse them. Emollients can be applied as often as you like to keep the skin well moisturised and in good condition. Ideally, this should be done at least 3 or 4 times a day. This avoids diluting the effect of the treatment and spreading it to areas of skin that do not need it. When to apply emollientsIt's a good idea to protect babies' hands and cheeks with an emollient before mealtimes to stop them getting sore from food and drink.

Everyday soaps, shampoos and shower gels usually dry out the skin and can make skin conditions like eczema worse. Emollient soap substitutes that are used instead of normal soap in the bath or shower are not usually available on the NHS. How to get emollients It may help to apply an emollient before and after swimming. Leave enough time for it to be absorbed into your skin before you swim. Reporting of side effects: If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed on this label. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine. an overheating, burning sensation or stinging that does not settle after a few days of treatment – usually caused by a reaction to a certain ingredient in the emollient

The emollient should be applied as soon as you have patted your skin dry to make sure it's properly absorbed. Skin reactions Your doctor or pharmacist will talk to you about which type of emollient will work best for your skin condition. script>