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Preparations for skin conditions.

Abstract

The major skin preparations listed in the Nurse Prescribing Formulary involve the treatments for dry and damaged skin, dermatitis, eczema, and nappy rash. These preparations are described and their actions discussed. In order to appreciate how each of the preparations work, the article begins with an examination of the anatomy and physiology of the skin. The effects of emollients and barrier creams on the skin are then discussed.

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M Courtenay. Preparations for skin conditions.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9536736/

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