Treatment options include topical therapy (emollients, keratolytics such as salicylic acid or 12%
ammonium lactate lotion, retinoids, vitamin [D.sub.3] analogues, and corticosteroids for inflammatory lesions), laser treatment (Nd:YAG, Er:YAG, C[O.sub.2], diode), and surgery (curettage, dermabrasion or excision) [3, 10, 11].
The rash hadn't responded to scrubbing with soap and water,
ammonium lactate lotion 12% BID, or over-the-counter moisturizing lotions.
Salicylic acid and
ammonium lactate help loosen and exfoliate dead skin cells which allow moisturizing ingredients such as ceramides and hyaluronic acid to penetrate deeper layers of the skin for enhanced effectiveness.
CeraVe SA Renewing Lotion features ceramides to help restore, repair and maintain the skin barrier, along with salicylic acid and
ammonium lactate to help loosen and exfollate dead skin cells and enable moisturizing ingredients to penetrate the deeper layers of the skin for enhanced effectiveness.
AmLactin XL is a clinically proven, superior moisturizer to 40% urea cream and 12%
ammonium lactate lotion for severe dry skin.