med base cream

• Rich evening primrose oil (5%) from controlled organic cultivation
• moisturizing, vegetable glycerin
• Vitamin E (tocopherol)

The main ingredient in O/W (oil in water) creams is water. So-called emulsifiers are needed to combine the oils and the water. You can find these in our ingredients (e.g. glyceryl stearate, cetearyl alcohol ). Plant-based, antimicrobial ingredients (e.g. sodium levulinate ) are used as preservatives, but vitamin E also has a preservative effect. Our vitamin E is obtained from glycine soya extract , which is indicated separately.

Comedo... what? I'm sure most readers here are asking themselves this. :) In fact, we are often asked this question, but we are referring to creams that promote the formation of blackheads (skin impurities). Some manufacturers claim that they are "non-comedogenic" and do not use greasy oils (especially mineral oils) that clog pores. This term is not protected and, in our opinion, is misleading because nobody knows exactly what it means.

The fact is: every skin is different and what causes blemishes in some may not be comedogenic in others. So don't let such claims unsettle you and rely on good recipes for your individual skin type!

First of all, the similarities: both use zinc oxide as a base.

Our new med wound cream is suitable for irritated, easily inflamed skin all over the body.

The baby wound cream is specially developed for the diaper area and contains marigold to soothe reddened baby bottoms. Marigold (Calendula) is a natural power ingredient that we love, but there are children with very sensitive skin who are allergic to this ingredient. Therefore, we recommend our wound cream from the med series for very sensitive skin.

The treatment of neurodermatitis is divided into three main pillars: the avoidance of trigger factors (e.g. dyes, fragrances, cold air), basic care and topical and systemic therapy with medication.

Basic care plays a major role in the treatment of neurodermatitis, as it is intended to prevent the onset of a worsening or acute flare-up by stabilizing the skin. As described above, dry, itchy skin is the main symptom of neurodermatitis, so a good basic cream must prevent the loss of fluid from the outer layers of skin as much as possible. If the skin barrier is intact, the skin is less susceptible to acute flare-ups.

Depending on the condition of the skin, the basic care product must be applied daily. Moisturizing compresses can increase the effect. Children should continue to be creamed even when there are no flare-ups in order to prevent acute deterioration as best as possible, as described above. Children with confirmed neurodermatitis should therefore not bathe for too long (approx. 5-10 minutes), add moisturizing bath substances to the water and apply a basic cream immediately after the bath.

During an acute attack, basic care is often no longer sufficient. Drug therapy follows a step-by-step plan and should be prescribed individually by the treating dermatologist.

Read the complete article by our founder & doctor Michaela about neurodermatitis here!