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Daily face care cream for Atopic Dermatitis
Atopic facial skin is dry, irritable and itchy. It can also look red and feel tight. It benefits from a soothing and moisturising cream that reduces redness and itching. Eucerin AtopiControl Face Cream has been specially formulated to provide basic daily care for atopic skin and can be used during flare-ups as well as in the calmer periods between. It is clinically and dermatologically proven to hydrate, soothe and reduce dryness. The non-sticky formula is enriched with Licochalcone A and Ceramides to regenerate and strengthen skin’s barrier and relieve tightness and itchiness. Skin feels soft and smooth and, with regular use, the cream improves skin condition. Eucerin AtopiControl Face Cream is fragrance-free and makes an ideal make-up base. The cream for facial eczema It is also suitable for children and babies that are at least four weeks old.
How To Use
Step-by-step guide for AtopiControl Face Cream
Cleanse your face in the morning and evening with Eucerin UltraSENSITIVE Cleansing Lotion. Cleanse your body with Eucerin AtopiControl Bath and Shower Oil. These products can be used during acute flare-ups of Atopic Dermatitis as well as during the period between flare-ups
Daily care for the periods between flare-ups Apply the appropriate daily care product: Eucerin AtopiControl Face Cream: specially formulated for facial skin and an ideal make-up base Eucerin AtopiControl Cream: a thick cream for specific areas of your body such as the elbow folds and knee cavities Eucerin AtopiControl Lotion: a lighter lotion that is easy to apply all over your body Eucerin AtopiControl Hand Cream: also suitable for Hand Eczema During a flare-up Apply Eucerin AtopiControl Acute Care Cream to the relevant affected area to improve skin condition. Eucerin AtopiControl Acute Care Cream can be used alongside medical treatment for Atopic Dermatitis. If you are also using a topical medical product apply that treatment before Eucerin AtopiControl Acute Care Cream. All our daily care products can also be used during a flare-up and should be applied after your medication and/or Eucerin AtopiControl Acute Care Cream.
Atopic skin is particularly sensitive to UVA and UVB rays. For this reason, if your skin is going to be exposed to sunlight, we recommend that you apply a sun protection product after your care product. Try Eucerin Sun Creme SPF30 or Eucerin Sun Creme SPF50+ for your face and try Eucerin Sun Lotion Extra Light SPF30 or Eucerin Sun Lotion Extra Light SPF50 for your body.
Ingredients
We choose all our ingredients with great care and never compromise on quality. Learn more about the key ingredients of this product.
Urea (also known as Carbamide) is produced naturally by the skin and is part of the essential Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF) which regulates skin’s moisture content. Urea is hygroscopic, which means it is able to bind moisture into the outermost layer of skin. It is also keratolytic, meaning helps the skin to get rid of dead skin cells dead skin cells, to make it smooth again, and has anti-itch and anti-microbial properties. As a result, it improves natural exfoliation and soothes and smoothes the skin’s surface. As a substance produced naturally by the skin, Urea is well-tolerated even by dry and sensitive skin. Because all of these effects and very good study data, Urea is the gold standard in treating of dry skin.*
* Reference: Augustin M et al., diagnosis and treatment of xerosis cutis – a position paper, JDDG 2019, DOI: 10.1111/ddg.13906
Like Urea, Lactate (the salt of Lactic Acid) is also produced naturally by skin and is part of the Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF) which regulates skin’s moisture content. Lactate absorbs and retains moisture within the stratum corneum, or upper layer of the skin, and therefore plays a vital role in maintaining the skin’s physical properties. Low levels of Lactate within the stratum corneum are known to be associated with dry skin.
Ceramides are important lipids in the hydrolipid film (which protects the external layers of skin). Produced naturally in healthy skin, they strengthen the skin barrier, helping to prevent moisture loss due to evaporation and keeping out irritants that can cause inflammation and itching. When skin’s Ceramide levels fall the skin barrier is impaired. Skin can start to lose water and become dry and irritated.
Eucerin uses synthetic Ceramides that are biologically-identical and that enhance skin’s natural barrier – locking in moisture and preventing dryness and irritation.
Can I apply make-up on top of Eucerin AtopiControl Face Cream?
Yes, the face cream for Atopic Dermatitis makes an ideal make-up base. Be sure to check the ingredients on your make-up to ensure that it doesn’t include anything that might trigger symptoms of Atopic Dermatitis.
Is the face cream for eczema suitable for use on children?
Yes, so long as your child is four weeks or older.
What do you mean by a ‘flare-up’ and ‘the period between flare-ups’?
Broadly speaking, Atopic Dermatitis has two different phases. A ‘flare-up’ is one of the names used to describe the acute, active phase when skin is at its most irritable. It can feel intensely itchy, you may experience a burning sensation and skin can look dry, red and flaky. Between these acute, flare-up phases are periods of time when your skin is relatively calm and less irritated. This period is also known as the non-acute, non-active or interval phase. The length of each phase varies greatly depending on the individual, but products specially formulated to care for atopic skin − such as those in the Eucerin AtopiControl range − can help to extend the period between flare-ups and offer relief during acute flare-ups.
Can I use Eucerin AtopiControl Face Cream during a flare-up?
Yes. You can use Eucerin AtopiControl Face Cream daily − during flare-ups of Atopic Dermatitis as well as in the period between flare-ups. During acute, flare-up periods we also recommend that you use any medication recommended by your doctor and/or Eucerin AtopiControl Acute Care Cream to soothe your skin and reduce irritation. Eucerin AtopiControl Acute Care Cream is not a medical product, or intended to replace one, but is suitable for use alongside your medical treatment to help calm your skin. Apply your topical medical product first, followed by Eucerin AtopiControl Acute Care Cream. You can then use Eucerin AtopiControl Acute Care Cream for extra moisturisation.
Does Eucerin AtopiControl Face Cream offer sun protection?
No, and it’s important that you apply sun protection in the morning if your face is going to be exposed to sunlight. Try Eucerin Sun Creme SPF30 or Eucerin Sun Creme SPF50+.
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