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What is Dermol Wash Emulsion 200ml?

Dermol Wash Emulsion 200ml A sensitive and gentle hand wash suitable for those with dry skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. It can be used a soap substitute to prevent skin from drying when washing your hands. It contains antimicrobials to reduce inflammation and rid the skin of toxins which can lead to itchy skin. The added emollients help to restore moisture balance in the skin by rehydrating. Suitable for children and adults. External use only. Use as an everyday handwash.

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What are the active ingredients?

What Dermol Wash Cutaneous Emulsion contains:The active ingredients in this product are isopropyl myristate 2.5% w/w, liquid paraffin2.5% w/w, benzalkonium chloride 0.1% w/w and chlorhexidine dihydrochloride0.1% w/w. The other ingredients are cetostearyl alcohol, macrogol cetostearyl ethercetomacrogol 1000, phenoxyethanol and purified water. What Dermol Wash looks like and contents of the pack The product is a white, non-greasy emulsion lotion that contains no dye or fragrance.

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How to use Dermol Wash Emulsion 200ml

This product is only for application to the skin. Use this product as part of your normal washing routine, instead of your ordinary soap bar or liquid or cleanser. For maximum benefit you should use it whenever you wash including routine hand washing. Before using this product, turn the top of the pump dispenser anti-clockwise to unlock it. After unlocking, you will need to press down the pump dispenser several times to prime the pump before any product is dispensed.

Wash with this product in the same way as you would with any liquid soap. Use it with a gentle washing action. The product will not foam or lather as you wash. Rinse off you should still be able to feel the product coating the skin. Pat the skin dry with a soft towel avoid rubbing as this can make dry skin conditions worse. You can also use Dermol Wash as a leave-on treatment, by re-applying it after washing and drying.

Dermol Gently smooth the product into the dry skin areas. If necessary, allow time for any excess to soak in. Do not rub the skin vigorously. If you are applying another product to the same areas of skin as Dermol Wash, try to avoid mixing the two products. You can do this by applying the treatments alternately, leaving enough time to allow the previous product to soak in.

Dermol Wash can be used for intensive and frequent hand-washing e.g. for healthcare professionals in a clinical setting. Using Dermol Wash, follow the hand-washing technique normally recommended. Rinse thoroughly and dry. Apply Dermol Wash to hands as a leave-on skin conditioner. If you forget to use Dermol Wash Do not worry if you occasionally forget to use it, just carry on using the product as described the next time you wash. If the product gets into the eyes The product may cause irritation if it gets into the eyes. Rinse the eyes with plenty of water. If rinsing one eye, take care to avoid washing product into the other eye. If irritation persists, seek medical advice.

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Precautions to consider before using Dermol Wash Emulsion 200ml

Do not use Dermol Wash if you are allergic hypersensitive to isopropyl myristate, liquid paraffin, benzalkonium chloride and chlorhexidine dihydrochloride or any of the other ingredients of Dermol Wash listed in Section 6. Warnings and precautions As with any product, severe generalised allergic reactions see Section 4 are possible. Very rare reports of such reactions in susceptible individuals, leading to a drop in blood pressure and even to unconsciousness, have been associated with products containing chlorhexidine. You must not use Dermol Wash if you have had problems with chlorhexidine-containing products in the past.

Do not smoke or go near naked flames - risk of severe burns. Fabric clothing, bedding, dressings etc that has been in contact with this product burns more easily and is a serious fire hazard. Washing clothing and bedding may reduce product build-up but not totally remove it.

Take care when using this product: Avoid getting it in the eyes, especially when using it on the face. If you decide to use this product to wash with in the bath or shower, it can make the surface slippery, so: be careful to avoid slipping over when getting into and out of your shower or bath eg by using a shower or bath mat after use, clean out the bath/shower tray with a suitable detergent to remove any remaining greasiness wearing protective gloves to avoid irritating your hands. For patients with very sensitive skin, it is generally a good idea to start any new treatment on a small test area first, in case any side effect occurs see Section 4 overleaf. This is especially important when treating the face or young children. Thereafter, treatments may be applied more generously, as required.

Using other medicines This product is not known to affect, or to be affected by, other medicines. Pregnancy and breast-feeding This product can be used during pregnancy and whilst breast-feeding. The ingredients have been in widespread use in this and similar preparations for many years, without reports of problems. However, safety trials have not been conducted.

Dermol Wash contains cetostearyl alcohol Cetostearyl alcohol may cause local skin reactions e.g. contact dermatitis. If you have previously experienced local skin reactions e.g. contact dermatitis to any of the ingredients, please talk to your doctor before using this product.

Like all medicines, Dermol Wash can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.If you experience any of the following reactions stop using Dermol Wash and get urgentmedical help: swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat a sudden uncharacteristic red itchyskin rash hives away from the site of application wheezing or breathing difficulty feeling faintor dizzy a strange metallic taste in the mouth or collapse. You may be having a serious allergicreaction.

This product has been specially designed for use on dry or problem skin areas anywhere on the body. Rarely, Dermol Wash can cause skin reactions on treated areas involving redness,irritation and/or itching. These very rare skin reactions may become more significant whereassociated with excessive use as a leave-on application in areas of folded skin such as the groinor in the nappy area.

Stop using this product and tell your doctor, nurse or pharmacist: If your skin condition seems to look or feel worse. If any of the side effects become unacceptable, or you notice any other side effects notmentioned in this leaflet.If you swallow Dermol WashIf you accidentally swallow the product and you then feel unwell, seek medical attention.Do not attempt to cause vomiting.

Reporting of side effectsIf you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possibleside effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the YellowCard Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard. By reporting side effects you can provide moreinformation on the safety of this medicine.

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