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Skin Lubricant

Aka: Skin Lubricant, Emollient, Bland Emollient, Moisturizer, Moisturizing Lotion
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  1. Indications
    1. Dry Skin Management
    2. Pruritus Management
  2. Mechanism
    1. Lotions and creams trap existing moisture in skin
    2. Moisturizing is a misnomer
      1. Lotions and creams do not add moisture to skin
    3. Hypoallergenic agents are preferred
      1. Fragrance free
      2. Dye free
    4. Moisture trapping effectiveness
      1. Best moisture trapping: Oils (e.g. Petroleum Jelly)
      2. Moderate moisture trapping: Creams
      3. Least moisture trapping: Lotions
  3. Technique
    1. Apply to affected area immediately after bathing
      1. Pat dry and apply lotion or cream
    2. Apply periodically throughout day
    3. Apply each time skin is washed
  4. Preparations
    1. Most effective agents are Bland Emollients
      1. Mineral Oil
      2. Vegetable shortening (Crisco)
      3. Petroleum Jelly (Vaseline)
        1. Petroleum Jelly (Vaseline)
        2. Oils
    2. Moderately effective agents (cream better than lotion)
      1. Vanicream
      2. Eucerin
      3. Lubriderm
      4. Aveeno lotion
      5. Moisturel
      6. Curel
      7. Neutrogena
  5. References
    1. Draelos (2000) Dermatol Clin 18(4):597-607
Medication Costs
Tretinoin (Emollient) (on 2/9/2012 at DrugStore.com)
Tretinoin (Emollient) 0.05% Cream 40gm Tube #1 for $124.79 ($124.79/unit)
Tretinoin (Emollient) 0.05% Cream 60gm Tube #1 for $189.99 ($189.99/unit)
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Emollients (C0013983)

Definition (MSH) Oleagenous substances used topically to soothe, soften or protect skin or mucous membranes. They are used also as vehicles for other dermatologic agents.
Concepts Biomedical or Dental Material (T122)
MSH D004643
SnomedCT 373380003, 48279009
English Emollients, EMOLLIENTS, Emollient, NOS, 938 EMOLLIENTS, emollients, [DE350] EMOLLIENTS, emollient, Emollient, Emollient product, Emollient (product), Emollient (substance)
French Agents émollients, Produits émollients, Émollient
Swedish Huduppmjukande medel
Czech změkčovadla
Finnish Ihoa pehmittävät aineet
Russian MIAGCHITEL'NYE SREDSTVA, SMIAGCHAIUSHCHIE VESHCHESTVA, MIAGCHITELI, МЯГЧИТЕЛИ, МЯГЧИТЕЛЬНЫЕ СРЕДСТВА, СМЯГЧАЮЩИЕ ВЕЩЕСТВА
Polish Środki zmiękczające, Emolienty
Spanish emoliente (producto), emoliente (sustancia), emoliente, Emolientes
German Emollientia
Italian Emollienti
Portuguese Emolientes
Sources
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)


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