Is too much Urea Bad for you?
I have been struggling with eczema since birth. My parents used to give me baths and smother me in olive oil and Bepanthol. Now I am 23 years old and I’m still trying to manage it.
I use mousturisers daily on my face and body. I prefer the brand “Weleda” because of its clean ingredients. I also use a mousturiser with Urea on my body especially with flares. And I found that it is the only thing that has helped.
The pharmacist told me today that Urea can accumulate under the skin and that I shouldn’t use it everyday. Does anyone have any knowledge on what it can do, long term? Whenever I have a flare I use it daily and with a hydrocortisone cream my dermatologist prescribed me. I haven’t experienced any side effects either but am worried now. My dermatologist was the one that recommended I start using a mousturiser with Urea but they didnt mention any restrictions on the use.