What Is Wet Dressing For Eczema?
Wet dressing, or wet wrapping, for eczema is a strategy for decreasing itchiness and increasing moisture retention in sore, dry, or inflamed eczema. It can be very useful during intense...
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Wet dressing, or wet wrapping, for eczema is a strategy for decreasing itchiness and increasing moisture retention in sore, dry, or inflamed eczema. It can be very useful during intense...
Here's our essential guide to tackling the distressing symptoms of hand eczema using the wet wrapping technique.
You can use all sorts of different things as wraps, from pyjamas to sleepsuits, socks, gloves and bandages. It all depends on where you’re trying to wrap and how comfortable you are!
An itchy baby finds it very hard to sleep, and that will have a knock-on effect on their parents and siblings, leading to sleepless nights all round. Wet wrap treatment...
Wet wrapping for eczema is not a complicated process, except for the difficulty of actually wrapping a wriggly and uncomfortable small person! The important thing to know is that it...
You've heard of wet wrapping (aka wet wrap therapy, or wet dressing for eczema), but did you know about dry wrapping? Read on for more information!
But what if it’s their face that is weeping and sore? Can you wet wrap that as well as arms, legs and trunk?
Why it's never recommended to use wet wraps on skin that could be infected.
You can use any topical emollient under wet wraps! That includes natural eczema creams, although some emollients work better under wet wraps than others.
Foot eczema can be a tricky thing to manage; why not try wet wrapping as a strategy to get symptoms under control?
Gather everything together before starting the process of wet wrapping so the process is as smooth as possible. Here's what you'll need.
Daunted by the prospect of wet-wrapping an itchy, uncomfortable, slippery little person?! Here are our top tips to make it easier.