Dermatonics Once Heel Balm
‘Once a day’ treatment for rough, dry and callused heels and feet and is widely prescribed for patients with dry skin, in relation to diabetes and foot ulcer prevention. With 25% urea for quick absorption.
Product Description
Dermatonics Once Heel Balm
Dermatonics Once Heel Balm is a ‘once a day’ treatment for rough, dry and callused heels and feet and is widely prescribed for patients with dry skin, particularly in relation to diabetes and foot ulcer prevention.
One of the key ingredients in this balm is 25% urea, a natural moisturiser that helps to hydrate and soften the skin. In fact, 99% of users reported that all dry skin was removed after just 8 days of treatment!
Once Heel Balm formulation is a medical device used in the NHS and is available on prescription from healthcare professionals in the UK.
How To Use
Wash and dry feet. Apply a 1cm length of Dermatonics Once Heel Balm to the affected areas on the soles of the feet. Do not use on broken skin. Recommended for adult use only.
Ingredients
Aqua
Urea
Lanolin Cera
Petrolatum
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Cera Alba
Dimethicone
Glycerin
Acrylates Copolymer
Parfum
Phenoxyethanol
Ethylhexylglycerin
Triethanolamine
Product and ingredients may change
Always check the label before using this product
Available in a 75ml or 200ml tube.
Why Prescribe Once Heel Balm?
Nice Guidelines
Callus is a key risk factor for Diabetic Foot Ulceration. Removing it can reduce the risk of ulceration 14 fold. 1
For patients with callus and another risk factor (neuropathy or PAD) NICE guideline NG19 requires the provision of skin care for the feet.
There is no evidence showing that non keratolytic emollients can remove callus.
A paper in The Diabetic Foot Journal by leading UK experts suggests the application of urea creams to treat callus 2. Patients with neuropathy have impaired sweat glands and should therefore continue to use Dermatonics Once Heel Balm to prevent recurrence of callus.
Efficacy
Dermatonics has unparalleled published evidence of its efficacy in treating Callus in high risk patients with Diabetes in the UK. 3
In a trial at Whittington Hospital 96% of patients had their callus treated within 2 weeks. (Source: Dermatonics)
Cost Savings
76% cost saved using Dermatonics vs. other leading brands. (Source: Dermatonics)
Usage
Dermatonics Once Heel Balm requires just a 1cm strip to be applied once a day, whereas competing products require a 2cm strip to be applied twice a day for all patients, for best results.
Please ensure that Dermatonics Once Heel Balm is applied around but not in any splits. Application in these splits risk stinging, as well as the introduction to pathogens.
Health Economics
An ulceration costs the NHS almost £15000 to treat, whereas a years course of Dermatonics costs £28.32. There is 1 ulceration for every 20 high risk patients. At Ipswich Hospital the use of Dermatonics alongside a prevention protocol reduced ulcerations by 2/3rds. 4
Safety
In addition, Dermatonics Once Heel Balm has received just one written report of a (minor and transitory) sensitisation in 15 years on the Drug Tariff despite us having sold 2million tubes. (Source: Dermatonics)
References
1. Leese GP1. Stratification of Foot Ulcer Risk in Patients with Diabetes: A Population-based Study. International Journal of Clinical Practice. Int J Clin Pract. 2006 May; 60(5):541-5.
2. Bowen G, Bristow I, Chadwick P et al (2021) Optimal emollient treatment and prevention of diabetic foot complications. The Diabetic Foot Journal 24(1): 40–5
3. Jones S, Lunn D. A Clinical Review of Dermatonics Once Heel Balm 2020. Diabetic Foot Journal, March 2020
4. Diabetic foot care in England: An Economic Study. Marion Kerr, Insight Health Economics, for Diabetes UK, January 2017
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