Doublebase Emollient Bath Additive is a treatment that will help to reduce the effects of dry skin. The active ingredient in this bath additive is liquid paraffin which is an emollient. An emollient works by restoring moisture into the skin that has been lost as a result of dry skin. This treatment will soften the skin and also form a barrier over the skin to protect it from loss of hydration.
Dry skin happens when the natural barrier over the skin becomes damaged and moisture escapes from the skin. This can be caused by a number of different reasons. These triggers can either be external or internal. External factors that cause dry skin include:
Internal factors that can cause dry skin include:
Since some factors are difficult to control, ensuring that the treatments that you use have the right ingredients.
This bath additive is suitable to be used by adults and children who are suffering from the effects of dry skin. It should not be used by anyone who is allergic to the ingredients contained in the additive. This treatment is not known to affect other forms of medication.