Use of emollients in dry-skin conditions: consensus statement

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  • G. Moncrieff
    Health Centre Bicester Oxfordshire UK
  • M. Cork
    Academic Unit of Dermatology Research Department of Infection and Immunity Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health University of Sheffield Medical School Sheffield UK
  • S. Lawton
    Dermatology Department Queen's Medical Centre Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Nottingham UK
  • S. Kokiet
    Bedford House Medical Centre Ashton-under-Lyne Greater Manchester UK
  • C. Daly
    Mid Norfolk Clinical Commissioning Group North Elmham Norfolk UK
  • C. Clark
    Christine Clark Ltd Rossendale Lancashire UK

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<jats:title>Summary</jats:title> <jats:p>Emollients can perform an important role in the treatment of a number of dermatological conditions. Currently, the use of emollient therapy in the UK is supported only by limited guidelines and a best-practice statement, although guidelines do exist for specific conditions such as childhood eczema. To address this need, a group of clinical professionals covering acute community-care settings and medicines management met to review current data and practice. Their aim was to support other professionals in their approach to the use of emollient therapies in dry-skin conditions.</jats:p>

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