I recommend using the best cleansers and lotions you can get. These are often only available at medical supply stores or from online medical suppliers, and are usually expensive. I believe in being frugal, but this is one area where you don't want to save pennies.Even if your client or loved one is in a long-term care facility, you will still want to look into this. There is a good chance that even acute care hospitals....
might not be using high quality products. Find out what is being used, and if necessary, bring in samples of your favorites. Be prepared to ask your client's physician directly for prescriptions for the most appropriate products, and then make sure the care facility actually gets them. If a lotion is prescribed for your client, you will want to be sure it is kept aside for his or her use and not put with the general supplies.
You may have to insist, but it's worth it. Of course these only work if used daily, and properly.
Bathing should be performed at least daily, with additional follow-up bathing as necessary. Prosducts for rinse-less bathing are available at some pharmacies and most medical supply stores. After the bath, lotion should be applied, and thoroughly massaged into the skin so there is no residue. You should be checking for the possible development of sores while doing this.
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