Neurodermatitis: Why the Right Basic Skin Care is So Crucial

Regular basic skin care is especially important for neurodermatitis, as the disease causes water to be inadequately stored in the skin.

Neurodermatitis skin is often extremely dry, sensitive, and prone to itching. If your skin feels tight, itchy, or reacts quickly to irritation, it is usually due to an impaired skin barrier, because the disease causes water to be inadequately stored in the skin. This is precisely why consistent, well-coordinated care for neurodermatitis is so important. With the right basic care, you can reduce skin dryness and thus alleviate itching and ensure that further fluid loss is prevented. If the skin barrier is intact (or more intact) again through regular care, it is significantly less susceptible to acute flare-ups and superinfections of scratched areas. We therefore recommend that you regularly care for your skin even in the symptom-free interval.

Instead of constantly testing new products, it is worthwhile to rely on a clear care routine for neurodermatitis skin – with a few, but effective basics.

 

1. Apply a suitable basic care cream twice daily
2. Choose a cream with moisturizing ingredients (glycerin, evening primrose oil)
3. Avoid triggers (e.g., cleaning agents, fragrances)
4. Do not bathe for too long
5. Intensify the effect with wet wraps
6. Choose skin-friendly clothing
7. Cream regularly, even without eczema!

Depending on skin type, basic care should be applied 1-2 times daily – even in symptom-free periods, even when there is no acute eczema. When buying a basic cream, look for ingredients such as glycerin, evening primrose oil, and urea. However, urea as an active ingredient is not recommended for babies and young children, as it can sting the skin. Wet wraps can further enhance the effect. For neurodermatitis, use mild cleansers, shower gels, and shampoos without fragrances and preservatives. Avoid hot water and showering too often to avoid further irritating the skin.

Children with diagnosed atopic dermatitis should also not bathe for longer than 5-10 minutes. Avoid irritating clothing and allergens that can be trigger factors, such as fragrances, colorants, or preservatives. In acute flare-ups, basic care can be supplemented by the use of glucocorticoids (cortisone) or calcineurin inhibitors (e.g., tacrolimus). This step should be discussed with your doctor and prescribed by them accordingly. Even then, basic care should continue to be applied daily.

For basic care, we recommend our basic cream with 5% evening primrose oil and high-quality, plant-based glycerin. Here you can read all reviews of the basic cream.