Itchiness, whether widespread or localized on the body, can affect the quality of life of elderly individuals, whether they are autonomous or have reduced autonomy. It disturbs sleep as well as daily activities, distracting and interrupting them. It often causes personal and social discomfort.
How can the sensations of itchiness for the elderly be reduced or avoided?
Concrete and immediate help can be provided to improve the well-being of those suffering from itchiness, aiming to achieve a better quality of life and greater comfort. Action can be taken both in the prevention phase and in the beginning phase to calm the itchiness.
Prevention focuses on treating dryness with the daily use of hyper-moisturizing creams and emulsions, and the use of specific oil cleansers that provide protection to the skin, even after rinsing, preventing dryness. There are specific products for the body and intimate areas.
Immediate treatment of itchiness is achieved by applying specific fluid creams:
• as needed for immediate soothing
• every evening to aid sleep
• after a shower to calm discomfort caused by hot water, chlorine, towel rubbing, and cleansers
LENUS Range
Dermatological solutions for body itching.
The effectiveness of LENUS products is clinically tested. These products block and prevent itchiness on the body and genital area.
Safe, tested and controlled products. The prevention of skin and genital mucous membrane itchiness starts with cleansing and continues with daily hydration.