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Doublebase Once

24hr hydration 1 , 2

Proven to provide at least 24 hours ’ hydration 1 , 2 from just 1 application .
• For the management of dry skin conditions such as eczema , psoriasis and ichthyosis .
• The Doublebase Once advanced gel formulation provides significantly greater and longer-lasting skin hydration than comparator ointments 1 , 2 following a single application over 24 hours .
Available on NHS Prescription
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Need 24 hours ’ hydration ?
Prescribe ‘ Doublebase Once ’
– the yellow pack .
Essential Information

Doublebase Once

Presentation : White opaque gel . Uses : An advanced , highly moisturising and protective emollient gel for regular once daily use in the management of dry skin conditions such as eczema , psoriasis or ichthyosis . May also be used as an adjunct to any other emollients or treatments . Directions : All age groups . Apply direct to dry skin once daily or as often as necessary . Can be used as a soap substitute for washing . If applying another treatment to the same areas of skin , apply treatments alternately leaving suffi cient time to allow the previous application to soak in . Contraindications , warnings , side effects etc : Do not use if sensitive to any of the ingredients . Doublebase Once has been
specially designed for use on dry , problem , or sensitive skin . Rarely skin irritation ( mild rashes ) or allergic skin reactions can occur on extremely sensitive skin , these tend to occur during or soon after the fi rst few uses and if this occurs stop treatment .
Instruct patients not to smoke or go near naked flames . Fabric ( clothing , bedding , dressings etc ) that has been in contact with this product burns more easily and is a potential fire hazard . Washing clothing and bedding may reduce product build-up but not totally remove it .
Ingredients : Isopropyl myristate , liquid paraffi n , glycerol , steareth-21 , macrogol stearyl ether , ethylhexylglycerin , 1-2 hexanediol , caprylyl glycol , povidone , trolamine , carbomer , purifi ed water .
Pack sizes and NHS prices : 100g tube £ 2.69 , 500g pump pack £ 6.99 . Legal category : Class I medical device . Further information is available from : Dermal Laboratories Ltd , Tatmore Place , Gosmore , Hitchin , Herts , SG4 7QR , UK . Date of preparation : April 2022 . ‘ Doublebase ’ is a trademark .
Adverse events should be reported . Reporting forms and information can be found at yellowcard . mhra . gov . uk . Adverse events should also be reported to Dermal .
References : 1 . Comparison of the skin hydration of Doublebase Once emollient with Epaderm Ointment in a 24-hour , single application study , in subjects with dry skin . Extract report summarising skin hydration results for wiped off sites . Data on fi le . Dermal Laboratories Ltd , Hitchin , UK . Epaderm ® Ointment is a registered trademark of Mölnlycke Health Care . 2 . Antonijević MD & Karajčić J . Ointments or a gel emollient ? Randomised and blinded comparison of the hydration effect on ex-vivo human skin . Data presented at the 17th European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology ( EADV ) Symposium , May 2022 , Ljubljana , Slovenia .
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