Diaper rash
Disposable diapers bring relief in the care of babies, incontinence sufferers and bedridden patients. Unfortunately, the use of disposable diapers is often inadequate, given the cost. This leads to diaper dermatitis.
Diaper rash or allergy?
Classic diaper rash occurs when hygiene is inadequate. Diapers should be changed at least 5 to 8 times a day for babies, at least 4 times for adults, and always after a bowel movement for all categories. The diaper itself cannot prevent the decomposition of urine, and ammonia is the main cause of skin irritation.
It may also happen that diaper hygiene is carried out sufficiently, and yet the skin looks as if it were suffering from diaper rash. As with diaper rash, it is hot, red, pimples may now appear. However, unlike diaper rash, the affected areas are not in skin contact with urine or stool. Rather, they occur on the tummy, on the sides or around the legs. Then it is probably not diaper rash, but a reaction to the diaper itself. Bleaches, petroleum substances and glues are often used in its manufacture.
Treatment of diaper rash
We do not use cleansing wipes. Wash the diapered skin with lukewarm water. Air dry only. Treat dry diaper rash according to the degree of damage. If the skin is not healing, just use a baby powder with azulene. Do not put a diaper on immediately, let the skin air out as long as possible. Before putting on the diaper, use creams that form a protective film, e.g. zinc. For children aged 3 years and over, you can use Dermaguard barrier cream.
Rinse the wet diaper with water and antiseptic wash gel and leave to air. Use oil creams - Rybilka or Imazol - instead of a dressing. It is important to prevent infection in wet diaper rash. If it does not improve for more than 3 days, consult a doctor.
Allergy treatment
Unlike diaper rash, hypersensitivity is usually accompanied by itching. Therefore, soothe red and irritated skin with a poultice of black tea extract. If it is wet, a bath in a weak pink hypermanganese solution. Let the skin dry or blow-dry with lukewarm air. Treat the free-flowing manifestation with zinc cream or hydrocortisone. For soothed skin, we can use Dermaguard barrier cream to prevent recurrent irritation. We treat wetness with gels containing tar, sulphur or zinc to dry it out.
If the damage to the skin is more extensive, the itching does not stop, the skin worsens, it is necessary to visit a dermatologist to prescribe a corticosteroid medication.
