Tackle Winter Skin Trouble with Medicated Japanese Skin Care!

Cold weather worsens blood circulation to the tips of the fingers and toes, as well as the earlobes and cheeks. This can cause blood congestion and inflammation, making the skin redden, swell and itch.

Working with water during the winter is another cause of skin trouble. Dish detergent and warm water can wash away skin, reducing its function as a protective barrier. Hand eczema, detergent rash, and rough hands can result.

Along with dry air, the skin becomes rough and dry, leading to itchiness. When the skin is scratched, it will turn into a white powder, a process called "flaking". Without proper skin care, this itchiness and inflammation will steadily get worse.

Now, I'd like to introduce four types of external medications made by Tanabe Mitsubishi Pharmaceuticals. Use them to treat the skin trouble that tends to occur in the winter.

Use CORT f®Leg Care to treat dry, flaky skin. While penetrating the deep layers of the skin, this 20% urea cream removes horny old layers. Moisturizing from the inside, the dipotassium glycerin contained in this cream is effective in suppressing the inflammation causing itchy skin. It also has tocopherol acetate (vitamin E) to assist in the skin's restoration.
Start by using it several times a day, for 2 weeks.

Among the topical steroids sold in Japanese drugstores, those containing fluocinolone acetonide are the most highly ranked anti-inflammatory agents. These are effective in treating the redness, itchiness and spots erupting from dermatitis and rash, as well as the symptoms of detergent rash and rough hands.

In order to prevent the spread of colds during winter, hand-washing and disinfecting the hands of babies and children can leave their skin rough. For times like these, we offer a lineup of products specially designed for children and babies.

While these may be purchased in most drugstores in Japan, we would like to introduce two shops located in major cities.