FAQs
Q1. Why use a spray like Relizema Spray & Go instead of a cream for nappy rash or skin fold irritation?
A1. The spray format of Relizema Spray & Go eliminates the need to rub or press the affected skin during application — critical for inflamed, macerated, or broken skin in the diaper and genital areas where direct touch causes pain and infection risk. Spraying from 10–15 cm deposits a uniform protective layer without mechanical friction, avoids cross-contamination between hands and the treated site, and is fast enough to be practical after every nappy change or incontinence episode.
Q2. How does Zinc Oxide in Relizema protect damaged or irritated skin?
A2. Zinc Oxide forms a physical barrier film over the skin surface, blocking moisture, urine, and stool from further contact with inflamed tissue — the primary mechanism in managing diaper dermatitis. It also has mild antimicrobial properties against opportunistic bacteria and Candida species that colonise macerated diaper-area skin, and reduces inflammatory prostaglandin activity. The addition of Kaolin (an absorbent clay) draws excess moisture away from the skin surface, keeping the protected area drier between applications.
Q3. What does Panthenol add to Relizema beyond just moisturising?
A3. Panthenol (pro-Vitamin B5) is converted in the skin to pantothenic acid, a coenzyme A cofactor essential for keratinocyte proliferation and epidermal barrier lipid synthesis. This means Panthenol actively drives structural repair of the stratum corneum — not just surface moisturisation. In Relizema Spray & Go, Panthenol works beneath the Zinc Oxide barrier to promote healing of the inflamed epidermal layer, helping skin recover faster rather than simply being protected while damage persists.
Q4. Can Relizema Spray & Go be used for elderly patients with incontinence-associated skin problems?
A4. Yes — incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD) in elderly patients involves the same mechanism as diaper rash: prolonged moisture and enzyme exposure from urine and faeces, secondary infection risk, and pressure-related skin breakdown. The no-touch spray format is practical for caregivers managing skin folds, sacral areas, and pressure zones in bedridden patients where cream application is difficult or painful. Apply after each cleansing episode as directed.
Q5. Can Relizema Spray & Go be used alongside antifungal or medicated creams?
A5. Yes. If Candida or bacterial infection of the diaper or skin fold area is confirmed, a dermatologist may prescribe an antifungal (e.g. clotrimazole) or antibiotic cream as primary treatment, with Relizema applied after as a barrier protectant. This layered approach — medicated active on inflamed skin, barrier spray over the top — is standard care for severe or infected diaper dermatitis and incontinence-associated skin breakdown.