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In 2006, Hydromol was acquired by Alliance Pharma Ltd group. Alliance Pharma Ltd is a publicly owned pharmaceutical company listed on the AIM, part of the London Stock Exchange.
*Hydromol Intensive is suitable from >1 year of age.
**Based on a clinical study with 142 enrolled subjects with atopic dermatitis
***The product should be used in combination with other topical leave on emollients as required or advised by a healthcare professional.
The Hydromol range is available in 5 different forms to provide effective, round-the-clock complete emollient therapy for dry skin conditions including eczema, dermatitis, ichthyosis (hereditary dry skin), and dryness of the skin in the elderly (senile pruritus).
The Hydromol range consists of:
Hydromol Cream:
Seals moisture in, helping to soothe the surface of the skin. Its unique formula helps restore the skin's natural hydrating properties, positively aiding skin hydration.
Hydromol Relief:
A non-steroidal cream which helps provide rapid itch relief to people with dry skin conditions. Its fast acting itch relief is effective within minutes and can last up to 5 hours**.
Hydromol Ointment:
Useful for dry skin conditions, and as a night treatment. For use as an emollient, moisturising bath additive, and alternative to soap. Forms a protective barrier on the surface of the skin to seal in moisture and prevent water loss.
Hydromol Bath and Shower:
Intended for daily use in the bath or shower as a soap alternative, used to help relieve itching and to soften the skin***.
Hydromol Intensive:
Intense therapy for clinically dry skin and eczema. Intensive hydrating action using a humectant to complement complete emollient therapy, and contains urea for intense hydrating action.
The skin is a natural protective barrier which is made up of "bricks" joined together by "mortar". In healthy skin the bricks are full of water and fit tightly together with no gaps between them. The bricks themselves contain Natural Moisturising Factor (NMF) which attracts and keeps in water.
When the skin is dry, it is because there is not enough mortar between the bricks and there is a lack of NMF within them. Water is lost and the bricks become so dry that they shrink and crack, leaving gaps between them
The gaps in the natural protective barrier (the bricks and mortar) leave the skin open to invasion by bacteria and allergens. Our body's own defence system starts to fight back and resist the invasion. It uses inflammatory cells and chemicals to do this, which produces inflammation causing redness, swelling, and itching of the skin. Itching makes you scratch, and scratching damages your skin even more.
Emollients smooth and soften the skin, they create a moisturising layer on the surface and replace some of the missing mortar. Water loss is reduced, the bricks swell, and the gaps reduce. Some creams also add NMF into the skin, helping the bricks to attract and hold water. Regular use of Emollients can reduce the redness, swelling, and itching. They can also help reduce the quantities of other required treatments e.g. topical steroids.
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