If you or someone you care for has incontinence then you are at high risk for diaper rash.
Adult diaper rash is brought on when the skin is irritated and lacks the necessary balance to heal itself.
It should be stressed that if this happens to you or someone in your care, you should immediately seek out a medical evaluation in order to make sure that the rash is not the result of an infection or is caused by yeast, or some other medical problem.
If the doctor diagnosis the outbreak as adult diaper rash, there are lots of home remedies to help you treat it.
Here is what you need to know about how to get rid of an adult diaper rash- • Prevention is crucial-It is important to take steps to prevent the adult diaper rash from happening.
The most important is to make sure that whatever incontinence undergarment is being used is sized correctly to the wearer.
When the person with incontinence is not wearing the correct size of incontinence underwear or adult diaper they are more prone to developing an adult diaper rash.
You should never assume that just any incontinence product will do.
You can find a range of different adult incontinence products on many different online sites that will allow you to find just the right incontinence product to meet your needs.
• Keep skin clean and dry-Rashes tend to break out on skin that is not clean and is has moisture trapped on it.
The main thing to keep in mind that right after an incontinence undergarment is wet or soiled is when it should be changed.
The bottom line is that if the skin is left for any period of time with moisture trapped next to it, the possibility of an adult diaper rash becomes a reality.
• Know how to clean the skin-You should use incontinence cleaning products that are specially formulated to deal with incontinence.
There are many different kinds of incontinence wipes (some with the cleanser built in), that can be used and quickly disposed of.
These wipes are often gentler then using a fabric washcloth or other method.
It is important to understand that the skin of the person with incontinence can be extra sensitive to the damage that incontinence can cause and this is especially true if the person with incontinence is older since aging skin can be more delicate and fragile.
Finally, after cleaning the skin make sure that you pat and don't rub the skin dry since this can cause tearing and further damage.
This is especially important if the person with incontinence already has an adult diaper rash.
• Use incontinence products to protect-There is a wide range of incontinence supplies that are made to treat skin that is exposed to urine or stool.
These incontinence products help to keep the skin dry and allow damaged skin to heal.
You can find different types of both moisturizers and barriers on sites that sell incontinence undergarments.
You may need to try a few different types of incontinence skin care products before you find the one that works best for you.
• Choose incontinence products that are dye and perfume free-The chemicals that are in some incontinence products (both the ones that you wear and skin care products), can increase the risk of the wearer developing adult diaper rash.
By choosing incontinence products that are free from these chemicals you are lowering the risk that the wearer will not develop a sensitivity to these chemicals which helps to keep their skin drier and healthier.
Adult diaper rash is brought on when the skin is irritated and lacks the necessary balance to heal itself.
It should be stressed that if this happens to you or someone in your care, you should immediately seek out a medical evaluation in order to make sure that the rash is not the result of an infection or is caused by yeast, or some other medical problem.
If the doctor diagnosis the outbreak as adult diaper rash, there are lots of home remedies to help you treat it.
Here is what you need to know about how to get rid of an adult diaper rash- • Prevention is crucial-It is important to take steps to prevent the adult diaper rash from happening.
The most important is to make sure that whatever incontinence undergarment is being used is sized correctly to the wearer.
When the person with incontinence is not wearing the correct size of incontinence underwear or adult diaper they are more prone to developing an adult diaper rash.
You should never assume that just any incontinence product will do.
You can find a range of different adult incontinence products on many different online sites that will allow you to find just the right incontinence product to meet your needs.
• Keep skin clean and dry-Rashes tend to break out on skin that is not clean and is has moisture trapped on it.
The main thing to keep in mind that right after an incontinence undergarment is wet or soiled is when it should be changed.
The bottom line is that if the skin is left for any period of time with moisture trapped next to it, the possibility of an adult diaper rash becomes a reality.
• Know how to clean the skin-You should use incontinence cleaning products that are specially formulated to deal with incontinence.
There are many different kinds of incontinence wipes (some with the cleanser built in), that can be used and quickly disposed of.
These wipes are often gentler then using a fabric washcloth or other method.
It is important to understand that the skin of the person with incontinence can be extra sensitive to the damage that incontinence can cause and this is especially true if the person with incontinence is older since aging skin can be more delicate and fragile.
Finally, after cleaning the skin make sure that you pat and don't rub the skin dry since this can cause tearing and further damage.
This is especially important if the person with incontinence already has an adult diaper rash.
• Use incontinence products to protect-There is a wide range of incontinence supplies that are made to treat skin that is exposed to urine or stool.
These incontinence products help to keep the skin dry and allow damaged skin to heal.
You can find different types of both moisturizers and barriers on sites that sell incontinence undergarments.
You may need to try a few different types of incontinence skin care products before you find the one that works best for you.
• Choose incontinence products that are dye and perfume free-The chemicals that are in some incontinence products (both the ones that you wear and skin care products), can increase the risk of the wearer developing adult diaper rash.
By choosing incontinence products that are free from these chemicals you are lowering the risk that the wearer will not develop a sensitivity to these chemicals which helps to keep their skin drier and healthier.