Eczema also known as
atopic dermatitis is the chronic allergic skin disorder. The
condition is a hypersensitivity reaction similar to an allergy,
causing inflammation of the hands, scalp, face and back.
What Are the Symptoms?
No matter which part of the skin is affected, eczema is almost
always itchy. Sometimes the itching will start before the
rash appears, and most commonly occurs on the face, knees,
hands, or feet, but may also affect other areas.
Affected areas usually appear very dry, thickened,
or scaly. In fair-skinned people, these areas may initially
appear reddish and then turn brown. Among darker-skinned people,
eczema can affect pigmentation, making the affected area lighter
or darker.
In infants, the itchy rash can produce an oozing,
crusting condition that occurs mainly on the face and scalp,
but patches may appear anywhere.
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Treatment for Problem Skin
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disorders, creating healthy, vibrant skin.
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cleanser and then let the calming, regenerative energies of
our ZENMED™ DermCare formula penetrate deep into the
skin.
ZENMED®
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A revolutionary skin lotion ideal for use on the face and
for children’s skin. This formula contains ingredients
like Natural Phytosterol, Ceramide 3, and Hyaluronic Acid.
Not greasy, ideal for skin suffering from eczema
but not overly dry.
ZENMED®
DermCare Cleanser
Simply put, no ingredient is in this product without a reason.
No fragrance, no soap, no petroleum, no color, no scents,
and no irritants. This product is meant to gently remove oils
and dead skin from the surface of the skin without affecting
the natural pH or drying the skin out.
Ideal for use on children or anyone who has
sensitivities to soap. Great for use on the face. Excellent
for very dry skin.
*Millions of people, including parents of small
children, are searching for natural sources of healing for
their sensitive, red, itchy skin. While some have had suitable
results through the use of topical steroid creams and lotions
(for example, hydrocortisone and betamethasone), many others
have shunned them all together due to the unpleasant and sometimes
dangerous side effects.
A new family of topical treatments has recently
been released onto the market. Yet the warnings recently issued
by the USFDA are even scarier:
The FDA is issuing a public health advisory to inform healthcare
providers and patients about a potential cancer risk from use
of Elidel (pimecrolimus) and Protopic (tacrolimus), products
that are applied to the skin. This concern is based on information
from animal studies, case reports in a small number of patients,
and how these drugs work. It may take human studies of ten years
or longer to determine if use of Elidel or Protopic is linked
to cancer. In the meantime, this risk is uncertain and FDA advises
that Elidel and Protopic should be used only as labeled, for
patients who have failed treatment with other therapies.
The FDA recommends that healthcare providers, patients and
caregivers consider the following:
Use Elidel and Protopic only as second-line agents for short-term
and intermittent treatment of atopic dermatitis (eczema) in
patients unresponsive to, or intolerant of other treatments.
Avoid use of Elidel and Protopic in children younger than 2
years of age. The effect of Elidel and Protopic on the developing
immune system in infants and children is not known. In clinical
studies, infants and children younger than 2 years old treated
with Elidel had a higher rate of upper respiratory infections
than did those treated with placebo cream.
Use Elidel and Protopic only for short periods of time, not
continuously. The long term safety of Elidel and Protopic are
unknown.
Children and adults with a weakened or compromised immune system
should not use Elidel or Protopic.
Use the minimum amount of Elidel or Protopic needed to control
the patient’s symptoms. In animals, increasing the dose
resulted in higher rates of cancer.
Elidel cream and Protopic ointment are topical immunosuppressant
calcineurin inhibitors that are applied to the skin and are
the only approved drug products in this class.
