• Avoid smoking, cooking, or being near open flames and heat sources such as gas, halogen, electric bar, or open fires while wearing clothing or dressings that have meet emollient-treated skin. If avoiding these risks is not possible, take precautions to minimize them.
  • Use a safety lighter or an e-cigarette, remove long-sleeved or loose clothing before cooking, wear a thick, clean shirt, overall, or apron over your clothes, and position your chair further away from any open fire or heat source.
  • Change and wash your clothing frequently, preferably daily. Washing at the highest temperature recommended by the manufacturer may help reduce emollient build-up but will not eliminate it, meaning the risk may still be present.
  • Prevent the cream from drying onto cushions, bedding, and soft furnishings. If this happens, use clean throws or covers on seating and wash bedding regularly as advised.
  • Inform your relatives or caregivers about your treatment and direct them to this webpage؛ as those assisting you can help ensure your safety.