Creams and ointments for children from skin allergies
With the development of skin allergies, there are numerous rashes that bring the baby severe discomfort. The use of drugs allows you to get rid of adverse symptoms and improve the health of the child. Creams and ointments for children from skin allergies should be selected as carefully as possible.
When are they applied?
When allergens enter the body, numerous red spots appear on the skin. In case of contact dermatitis, they appear in places of contact with the allergen. Most often, these allergy options are found. when wearing clothes or shoes made from poor quality materials.
Infants may have similar symptoms. when wearing diapers. After the entry of antigenic substances into the body, a whole cascade of inflammatory reactions starts. As a result, a large number of biologically active substances are produced, which affect the skin and blood vessels and contribute to the appearance of various lesions. Currently, scientists have identified a wide variety of different causes that contribute to the development of allergy in babies. Every fourth baby born has a predisposition to the development of allergic reactions.
Allergens can include food, drugs, pollen from various plants, pet dander, dyes, aromatic fragrances, and more.
How does it manifest itself?
The most common allergic rashes are in the form of bright red spots. They can be of different sizes and shapes. Spots do not rise above the skin. They are located mainly in the area of skin folds and on the extensor surfaces of the arms and legs of the child.
For drug allergy is characterized by the appearance of urticaria. It is manifested by blistering. Inside is a serous discharge. Blisters rise above the skin and can be easily injured. If secondary infection occurs, suppuration may occur.
In such cases, the contents inside the blisters become cloudy and bloody.
Local drug requirements
All drugs that are used to eliminate allergic skin manifestations locally, must be:
- Safe for use in children's practice. Even when processing several times a day there should be no adverse and adverse effects on the skin of the child. In infants when using such funds should not be the development of negative symptoms.
- Well absorbed. Even ointments that are made using vaseline or a large amount of oils should penetrate well into all layers of the skin, providing a lasting therapeutic effect.
- Not containing aromatic fragrances and dyes. Such additional supplements only provoke new allergic rashes and may impede recovery.
- Adapted for use by children. Usually, the product contains 1-2 basic active ingredients and a small amount of auxiliary agents. This composition reduces the risk of new allergic rashes and does not lead to deterioration of the process.
Types of creams
Currently, the pharmaceutical industry offers a huge variety of anti-allergy products. Such products can be used from an early age.The composition of the cream - the active active ingredient, as well as various oils and additional additives that help enhance the effect.
For the treatment of allergies in babies are often used:
- "Gistan". The product contains lily-of-the-valley oil, dimethicone, extracts of birch buds and leaves, violet and calendula, as well as other natural ingredients. The tool is used to eliminate itching and redness, as well as for allergic urticaria. Use the drug should not be kids who have an increased sensitivity to the individual components that make up.
- "Skin Cap". The main active agent is pyrithione. This active ingredient helps to eliminate itching, and also helps to clean the skin from allergic rashes. It is prescribed for the treatment of the main manifestations atopic dermatitis. Side effects are rarely observed with prolonged use.
- «Bepanten». It helps not only to eliminate redness on the skin, but also moisturize it in addition. It is successfully used to treat contact dermatitis when wearing diapers, as well as when diaper rash. Side effects on the drug are extremely rare. It can even be used for babies.
- «Elidel». Available in several dosage forms. For babies can be used as a cream. Usually appointed from three months. Used to treat allergic contact dermatitis.
- "La Cree". Multicomponent composition includes panthenol and avocado oil. The drug also contains extracts of the series and walnut. These substances have pronounced healing properties and are able to quickly restore the damaged skin structure. The tool allows not only to effectively eliminate itching and redness, it contributes to the rapid regeneration of the skin.
- "Vundekhil." Can be used on large skin surfaces. Approved for use from the first months of life of the baby. Well eliminates itching and cope with allergic rashes on the skin. The bactericidal action helps to prevent the entry of pathogenic bacteria to the inflamed areas.
- Mustela Stelatopia. The composition contains various fatty acids, as well as plantain extract and various auxiliary components. Light texture means you can use it for kids in the first year of life. Cream emulsion is well distributed on the skin and is easily absorbed.
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Types of ointments
In the presence of increased dryness of the skin and a tendency to flaking, ointments are more suitable.. Depending on their active components, they can be:
- antihistamine;
- hormonal;
- antiseptic;
- nutritious;
- combined.
The use of ointments from allergies can successfully cope with the elimination of various allergic rashes on the skin.
Such tools can be used for children of different ages. Course taking medications helps cleanse the skin and eliminate allergic manifestations.
The following ointments are suitable for the treatment of allergies:
- "Desitin." Created on the basis of lanolin and petroleum jelly. Helps prevent the rapid spread of allergic rashes throughout the body. The product is based on cod liver oil and zinc. This composition helps the agent to have a pronounced anti-inflammatory effect. It promotes rapid healing of inflamed skin.
- «Advantan". Approved for use for half year old babies. The preparation contains hormones. Their number is so small that there are practically no adverse side effects. The drug quickly eliminates itchy elements and helps cleanse the skin from rashes.
- «Elokom». It can be used for children from two years. The drug has a pronounced anti-inflammatory effect. It can be used on large areas of the skin.Even with long-term use, there are practically no adverse side effects. "Elokom" is a hormonal agent. It copes well with the elimination of pruritus. It is absorbed long enough and can leave a greasy film on the skin surface. With long-term admission often side effects occur, which lead to a forced replacement of the drug.
- Hydrocortisone ointment. Helps to eliminate pronounced itching and severe redness. Contains hormones. It is not recommended to use this tool for a long time, otherwise undesirable side effects may occur.
- Protopic. As an active ingredient contains tacrolimus. It is used to treat allergic dermatitis (with severe currents). This tool helps to eliminate pronounced itchy allergic rashes. With prolonged use may cause atrophic changes in the skin. Recommended for the treatment of atopic dermatitis.
- "Radevit". Contains active retinol. It has a pronounced wound-healing effect, also contributes to the rapid restoration of the skin structure. Not recommended for children with vitamin A hypervitaminosis. It is used in the treatment of allergic forms of dermatitis, eczema, as well as atopic dermatitis.
The use of local treatment helps to cope with the adverse symptoms of allergic diseases.
Creams and ointments designed specifically for the treatment of allergopathologies help prevent skin rashes and prevent the emergence of new ones.