This site is intended for healthcare professionals

CPD
CPD
Pro
Pro
account_circleSign in
Go to /sign-in page

You can view 5 more pages before signing in

Go to /pro/cpd-dashboard page

This page is worth 0.05 CPD credits. CPD dashboard

Go to /account/subscription-details page

This page is worth 0.05 CPD credits. Upgrade to Pro

Treatment

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

Authoring team

  • protection of the skin through the regular use of bath oils and emollients such as emulsifying ointment BP and soft white paraffin are helpful
  • keratolytics and urea-containing emollients are usually too irritating for more than occasional use (1)
  • topical vitamin A derivatives may be useful in the management of this condition (1,2)
  • there have been reports of good results with the use of the vitamin D derivative calcipotriol (1)
  • propylene glycol in aqueous cream or ointment can lead to the reduction in palmoplantar hyperkeratosis
  • topical steroids are generally not used to treat ichthyosis because of an increased risk of toxicity in erythroderma and poor response
  • antibiotics may be required if secondary infection occurs

Reference:

  1. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/ichthyosis/ (Accessed 15 March 2023).
  2. Dermatology in Practice 2007;15(4):26-28.

Related pages

Create an account to add page annotations

Create a free account

Annotations allow you to add information to this page that would be handy to have on hand during a consultation. E.g. a website or number. This information will always show when you visit this page.