Doublebase Gel is a treatment for the skin, which can be used to help treat dry or chapped skin conditions that may also be itchy, red and sore, including:
- Psoriasis (scaly, pink patches of skin)
- Elderly pruritus (itchy skin due to ageing)
- Ichthyosis (abnormal scaly skin)
- Various forms of eczema, dermatitis and other dry skin disorders
All age groups can use Doublebase Gel, including babies.
The active ingredients in this product are isopropyl myristate and liquid paraffin which are known as emollients.
The gel helps to:
- Soften, moisturise and protect your skin by trapping moisture in the skin and restoring the normal protective function of the skin.
- Prevent the skin-drying and irritant effects that can be caused by washing and bathing and by the soaps, foaming additives and fragrances used in ordinary cleansing products.
Like all medicines, Doublebase Gel can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
This product has been specially designed for use on dry or problem skin. However, in rare cases it can cause skin irritation (mild rashes) or allergic skin reactions on extremely sensitive skin.
These rare effects tend to occur during or soon after the first few uses.
If you experience these or any other side effects while using this product seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Please read the patient information leaflet before use.
Do not use this product if you are allergic to any of the ingredients listed.
Do not use in cases of known sensitivity to any of the ingredients.
Avoid contact with the eyes.
Do not swallow. If this happens, treat the symptoms as you would with any case of diarrhoea. Drink plenty of water and do not attempt to induce vomiting.
Creams and emollients can cause slippery surfaces so extra care should be taken if used before or after a bath/shower.
Do not store above 25 degreesC. Paraffin-based and is very flammable so stay clear from any naked flames or sources of ignition. Any dressings, clothing or bed clothes which are exposed to this substance may be a fire hazard, even after washing.
Please see
HERE for the Patient Information Leaflet
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