Frequently Asked Questions

• Gentle skin care: Use lukewarm water for bathing, avoid harsh soaps, and apply moisturizer immediately after bathing to trap moisture. Medsons Basic Aqua Cream is also a soap substitute to be used as a cleanser for eczema prone skin. 

• Identify and avoid triggers: Keep a journal to track potential triggers and avoid them. 

• Moisturize regularly: Use a moisturizer like Medsons Basic Aqua Cream several times a day, especially after bathing. 

• Wear loose-fitting clothes: Avoid wool and other fabrics that can irritate your skin. 

• Avoid scratching: Keep fingernails short and use cool compresses to relieve itching. 

• Manage stress: Practice stress-reducing techniques like yoga, meditation, or deep breathing. 

• See a doctor: Consult a dermatologist or allergist for diagnosis and treatment.

Moisturizing helps to hydrate the skin and maintain its protective barrier. Even oily skin needs moisture to prevent dehydration, which can sometimes lead to increased oil production as the skin tries to compensate. A good moisturizer can help keep your skin balanced, soft, and supple, and protect it from environmental stressors.

A soap substitute is a gentle cleansing product that cleanses the skin without the harsh, drying effects of traditional soap. A basic example of a soap substitute is aqueous cream. Medsons Aqua Dermal Basic Aqua Cream is a soap substitute.

Apply  Medsons Pine Tar Soothing Cleanser to dry affected areas as often as required and massage thoroughly into the skin. Leave on for a minimum 3 minutes, then wipe off with wet wipes or rinse off with clean water.

Applying emollient first reduced the amount of topical steroid that reached the skin.This helps to dilute the steroid exposure to the skin and the side effects. 

If topical steroids are applied before emollients,  a 30-minute gap between the two applications is long enough. On the other hand, if emollients are applied first, the gap should be longer than 30 minutes.

As a form of exercise, swimming doesn’t involve getting too hot and sweaty (and therefore itchy); however, chlorine is a chemical irritant. Some people with eczema may experience irritation or drying of their skin; others experience no negative effects (especially if they wash well with emollients and apply moisturisers before and after swimming).

If swimming indoors, apply your usual emollient 30 minutes before entering the pool, perhaps before you leave home to travel to the pool. It’s a good idea to put on more cream than you usually would, so that it acts as a good barrier to the water. As soon as possible after swimming, shower off using your usual emollient wash/oil/gel. Then apply more leave-on cream than usual.

If swimming outdoors, be aware that emollients will increase your risk of sunburn. When you get out of the pool, after showering, apply emollient first and then sunscreen once the emollient has soaked in. This will prevent the sunscreen becoming diluted by the emollient and ensure that the sunscreen keeps its reflective properties and protects your skin.

The itch-scratch cycle, sometimes called the itch-scratch-damage cycle, starts with inflammation of the skin. This inflammation leads to itching so intense that it’s hard not to scratch. You might scratch the affected area, which causes the skin to become more inflamed — in turn, causing the skin to become more itchy. Then the cycle begins again. Scratching seems to be the only thing that may offer relief.

Chronic itching and the itch-scratch cycle can lead to several problems and complications, including skin discoloration and irritation, insomnia, and bacterial infections. Persistent scratching can also cause the skin to thicken, a process known as lichenification. The affected areas become leathery and may take weeks or months to return to their normal thickness.

Medsons products are designed based on itch scratch cycle, giving solutions during the cycle journey.

Controlling the itch in the first place — thus preventing scratching — is the best way to avoid skin damage, infections, and scarring. Medsons Anti-itch soothing cream/ Itch relief cream works by instantly stopping the itch, cools and soothes the skin.

Medsons Lip Ointment can help manage the symptoms of cheilitis, especially chapped or dry lips, by providing hydration and protection. It can also be used as a barrier to prevent further irritation and promote healing, due to its strong combination of ingredients Bisabolol and Panthenol. 

Here's how Medsons Lip Ointment can be beneficial for dry, cracked and irritated lips:

• Moisturizing and Hydrating:

Lip ointments like Medsons help seal in moisture, preventing further dryness and cracking of the lips.

• Protection:

Ointments create a protective barrier on the lips, shielding them from irritants and environmental factors that can exacerbate cheilitis. 

• Pain Relief:

Some lip ointments may contain ingredients that provide temporary relief from pain, itching, and discomfort.

• Promoting Healing:

By keeping the lips moisturized and protected, ointments can support the natural healing process of damaged skin.

Medsons Pine Tar cleanser can help with irritated skin due to its soothing and antiseptic properties. Pine tar has been used for centuries to treat various skin conditions, and it's thought to work by soothing and promoting normal keratinization, the process of skin cell renewal. Additionally, pine tar can help relieve itching, and it also has antibacterial and antifungal properties, which can help prevent infections. 

Here's how Medsons Pine Tar cleanser might help:

• Soothes:

Pine tar is believed to have anti-irritation properties that can help calm down irritated skin. 

• Relieves itching:

Pine tar can help soothe itchy skin, which is a common symptom of irritation and can lead to further irritation. 

• Promotes skin healing:

Pine tar may help the skin return to normal by affecting the way skin cells grow and divide, according to a review published by Wiley Online Library. 

• Prevents infection:

Pine tar's antibacterial and antifungal properties can help protect the skin from infection, especially when the skin barrier is compromised.