Pharmamum's Ultimate Guide: Choosing a baby moisturiser One of the most common questions I get asked in the pharmacy is: What is the best moisturiser to use on my little one’s skin? When asked for advice on choosing a moisturiser, I always ask the following questions: What type … [Read more...]
Who knew removing a band-aid could be so stressful?
Alana came into the pharmacy with her 2-year-old son Zac, she had been to the dermatologist 2 days ago to determine a treatment plan for Zac’s eczema and was recommended to use a particular cream and cover it with a dressing. Two days had passed, and Alana is stressed because her son will not allow … [Read more...]
From wet dressings to natural skincare we’ve got you covered!
Pharmamum's Ultimate Guide: Eczema (Part 2 of 2) Wet dressings for Eczema It is often thought, wet dressings are used for severe and infected eczema! Wrong! Wet dressings should almost be first line treatment. Wet dressings are essential when your child is itchy and hot. Wet dressings keep the … [Read more...]
3 Practical Steps to Treating Eczema
Pharmamum's Ultimate Guide: Eczema (Part 1 of 2) Red, itchy, dry, scaly skin, comes to mind when I think about eczema. As a pharmacist, I see eczema in babies and children all the time, and no wonder, Atopic or ‘Allergic’ eczema occurs in 10-20% of children in Australia. In this blog I aim to … [Read more...]
