Have you ever used hormonal ointment or skin care products to treat #ichthyosis?

 Have you ever used hormonal ointment or skin care products to treat ichthyosis?

Some ointments contain hormones, which can be applied to the skin to help the recovery of dermatitis and eczema. However, long-term use will destroy the skin barrier, thin the cuticle of the skin, and cause a series of inflammatory reactions such as erythema, papules and pustules. The skin will also become more sensitive, resulting in dry skin, tight, burning, tingling and itching. 

A few days ago, we received a request for help from a patient with ichthyosis. The patient's skin has been seriously damaged due to the long-term use of ointment containing hormones. Once the hormone skin is formed like the pictures below, it is difficult to recover through treatment.

Therefore, ichthyosis patients remember to avoid long-term use of skin care products and ointment containing hormones!