The Integumentary System
The skin is one of the largest organs in the human body, with many functionalities One of the most important being a barrier to protect the body from external factors.
The skin is vulnerable to damage from trauma, sunlight, microbes and pollutants in the environment.
Common Dermatoses
Skin conditions include pathology affecting nails and hair, they make up one of the most common presentations in Australian general practice.
Affecting people’s mental health and quality of life
Common skin conditions are not limited to but include: Eczema; atopic, contact and seborrheic, Psoriasis, Acne, Rosacea, Urticaria, Fungal infections.
Atopic Dermatitis
What is Eczema?
Eczema is an inflammation of the skin, usually causing itching
and sometimes accompanied by crusting, scaling or blisters.
What Causes it?
Eczema or atopic dermatitis is caused by a combination of immune system activation, genetics, environmental triggers and stress.
Further causes include; poor skin barrier, skin and gut microbiome dysbiosis, climate, dietary and external irritants.
Some examples of these Environmental triggers are things such as soaps, chemicals, perfumes, pollen)
Other forms you can have are:
• IgE-mediated allergy. Allergies to micro minerals
• Poor balance of Microbial colonization.
• Mental health/ high stress.
Scratch and Itchy Cycle
The itch-scratch cycle: this is a continuous cycle that is impacted by the sensation of itching, the presence of eczema & dry skin resulting in damage and thus a further broken skin barrier and the
the cycle can continue.
Patients scratch, which causes more inflammation. The itch causes the scratch, and the scratch causes more inflammation with more rash.
This sensation of itch in eczema occurs when inflammation causes free nerve fibers to stimulate nerve endings called C fibers in the top layer of the skin (the epidermis).
- Immune cells in the deeper layers of the skin send inflaming signals to the surface causing an itchy rash
- Scratching breaks down the outer layer of the skin allowing allergens and germs to get in
- Damaged skin, in response the immune system continues to send signals to the surface causing more redness and inflammation
- Release of inflame signals, more scratching = more breakdown and thus the cycle start
What makes it worse – dry skin, temperature and changes in temp, overheating, sweat, certain clothing, irritants.
Maintaining Good Skin Integrity
Clean: Ensuring regular washing of gentle soap-free formulas is a pinnacle for every stage of Atopic
Eczema, cleaning prevents infection on already fragile and compromised skin. Try recommending a
gentle SLS and SLES Cleanser enables the patient to wash without further irritation and
inflammation of the epidermis.
Apply: Allopathic medications and topical steroids generally opt for application 1-2 x days;
leaving itching and irritation unsupported. When co-prescribing topical
herbal creams opt for the patient to feel symptomatic relief while reducing itching and irritation,
thus, reducing the itch-scratch cycle.
Maintain: Moisturisers work as the most important basic skin treatment for recovery regardless of
the severity and offers relief when in an active and nonactive eczema faire
So how do you do this and what can you recommend on the shop floor?
Ultra Gentle Cleasnser with Ceramides
For Eczema prone & Very Sensitive Skin, Available in 500ml
• The lowest-irritation cleanser available for people with extremely sensitive skin; Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate.
• Irritation is 75% lower than SLS
• Contains Ceramides to support skin barrier reinforcement
• Use on the face & body, suitable for all ages and skin types
• Can be used on broken skin conditions
Ceramides are lipids that play an essential role in both the water-retention function and barrier function of the skin.
The major lipid component of the intercellular spaces of the stratum corneum that form the epidermal permeability barrier.
Changes to these ceramide profiles are associated with compromised permeability barrier functions, such as Atopic Dermatitis, & Psoriasis.
Eczema & Psoriasis Cream
Soothing anti-inflammatory cream to relieve symptoms of Mild Eczema, Dermatitis & Mild Psoriasis.
Lightweight Balm that easily Absorbs into the skin Avalible in 120g, 200g.
• Safe for all ages, Even newborns and can be used on the Face
• Relieve skin dryness & reduce skin scaling/ Crusty skin
• Relieves symptoms of mild, superficial skin fungal infections
• Relieves skin inflammation & Decreases skin irritation
• Relieves itchy skin
• Can be used from birth – safe to use from newborn/ child - ?Safe in pregnancy and breastfeeding
• Can be used on the face, body and alongside eyes, nose, and mouth
• Gentle on irritated skin
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Eczema & Psoriasis Cream w/ Marshmallow, Elderberry and More
Soothing anti-inflammatory cream to relieve symptoms of Mild Eczema, Dermatitis & Mild Psoriasis
Safe for all ages, Even newborns and can be used on the Face, Avalible in 120g, 200g
• Helps reduce the occurrence of symptoms of eczema/dermatitis
• Antioxidant blend Reduces free radicals formed in the body
• Relieves inflammation, Pain & Soothes Skin
• Support wound healing & Promotes Skin Repair
• Maintains skin healing & regeneration
• Can be used from birth – safe to use from newborn/ child - Safe in pregnancy and breastfeeding
• Can be used on the face, body and alongside eyes, nose and mouth
• Gentle on irritated skin
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If you have any questions regarding our Eczema Range, what suits you, a customer or the store ~ Please feel free to reach out to your best contact person or our friendly customer service team