title: Emollients for managing dry skin conditions.
abstract: Emollients are essential in the management of dry skin conditions, but are often underused in general practice. Selection depends on the knowledge and experience of the practitioner and patient preference. Careful explanation of the use and variety of emollients will assist successful management of dry skin conditions.
authors.affiliation: Dermatology Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn, Norfolk.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Burr
mesh_terms: D001494:Baths / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000451:nursing*; D004485:Eczema / Q000451:nursing*; D004643:Emollients / Q000191:economics / Q000600:supply & distribution / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing*
chemical_list: D004643:Emollients