Dexeryl Emollient Cream - An Ally of Choice for Epidermolytic Ichthyosis
“One of the super things about Dexeryl is that it absolutely DOES NOT STING when applied to sore skin…”
Part 5 of 10 in our “Skincare Showcase Series” is dedicated to DEXERYL Emollient Cream produced by the Pierre Fabre Group.
DEXERYL is a great, simple emollient that helps to restore the skin berrier by increasing lipid content between skin cells.
It was designed with ichthyosis is mind and is a medical product, meaning that it’s available on prescription for many.
One of the most super things about DEXERYL is that it doesn’t contain alcohol, parabens, sulphites, or frangrance, so it absolutely DOES NOT STING when appled to sore skin.
This tendency for emollients to sting is the leading reason why many dermatologists favour ointments over emollients, so DEXERYL is a great cream to use when making the transition from ointments to emollients for the first time.
This emollient cream has a smooth and light texture, that glides onto the skin without causing friction or trauma to fragile skin.
When a baby with Epidermolytic Ichthyosis is born, they often have open wounds shortly after birth. At this time, it is routine practice to cover them with occlusive ointments to prevent death due to rapid transepidermal water loss (TEWL), and in an attempt to prevent infection.
Following those first few days of life, it is ideal to change from occlusive ointments to a more breathable emollient.
Dexeryl was the very first emollient cream that we used for our daughter with EI, around day 6 of life, and when we came home from the NICU.
Like most people with ichthyosis, a single emollient is not enough to meet the demands of our EI skin care needs once scale starts to develop around 3/4 months, BUT we continue to use DEXERYL to this day, and recommend it to everyone with EI.
We continue to mix it with other emollients to reduce the sting, and we also use it on gauze to clean the skin after bathroom breaks and to help remove anything sticky when using toilet paper would likely cause skin trauma.
If you’re looking to change from ointments to an emollient, DEXERYL is a great place to start, so please ask your Doctor if it’s available to try!
If you’d like to learn more about our journey with EI skincare, please “Meet Arienne”.