How to treat dry eczema

Dry eczema treatment is based on general treatment and medication. 1. General treatment: pay attention to skin care, keep the moisture of the skin, prevent excessive dryness, such as using a humidifier when the indoor air is too dry, applying emollients after bathing, bathing in warm water, and the bathing time should not be too long. 2. Medication: commonly used medications include glucocorticosteroids, antihistamines, and other medications. (1) glucocorticoids: for example, fludrocortisone acetate ointment, used locally for anti-inflammatory and anti-itching, but be careful not to apply a large number of long-term. (2) antihistamines: oral antihistamines can improve the local itching symptoms, to avoid excessive local scratching, commonly used drugs such as cetirizine, loratadine. (3) Other drugs: such as pimecrolimus cream, tacrolimus ointment, etc., can be used as a long-term maintenance treatment for chronic eczema or atopic dermatitis, which can avoid the side effects produced by the long-term application of hormones, but the need to pay attention to the local irritation reaction of the drug. If dry eczema occurs, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner, standardize the use of medication under the guidance of the doctor, and follow the doctor’s instructions to use the medication.