Symptoms
A large, often raised, bumpy, thick, leathery and VERY itchy patch of skin that becomes more itchy as you scratch it.
Recovery
Dr. Harlan typically treats his adult patients for neurodermatitis by having them apply SmartLotion® 2-3x per day for up to 2 weeks.
As long as the patient sees improvement during the initial 2 weeks, after 2 weeks he typically recommends tapering down by 1x per day for 2 weeks then by another 1x per day for 2 weeks if applicable. The rate of tapering should vary based on how quickly the rash is healing.
If the patient does not see improvement within the first 2 weeks, he will prescribe them a stronger treatment for 3 weeks to help with initial control and recovery before switching back to SmartLotion®.
Prevention
To prevent neurodermatitis outbreaks, Dr. Harlan tells his adult patients to apply SmartLotion® 1x per day to the affected area.
In addition to 2x per day moisturizer applications, some patients require intervals of 2x and 1x every other day SmartLotion® applications for complete flare-up control. Some patients require 1 application per day, and some only require 3 applications per week.
This is why long-term safety was so important to Dr. Harlan when he formulated SmartLotion®. For whatever maintenance schedule his patients require, he wanted to ensure that there would be no chance of side effects. Rest assured, SmartLotion® is 100% safe for long term use, as demonstrated in his peer-reviewed safety study.