Thread by @shakiratgold

#dermatologyteaching
I have been asked to talk about antiseptics and medicated soaps.
To use or not to use?
Let's start from the basics.
Almost every part of the body except for some sites we call sanctuary sites have something we call normal flora.

These are microorganisms that are put there by nature. Some areas have way more than others e.g the mouth..
These organisms are called normal commensals. The two of you are living in peace with each other. You're the landlord and they're tenants

They pay rent by living there and preventing the growth of harmful or pathogenic organisms.
So that staphylococcus they're always telling you is on your skin..is a normal flora. I usually laugh in Swahili when they alarm people about Staph on the skin😂
It is NORMAL

So what you do with antiseptics or medicated soaps is that you're eliminating your normal good flora, disturbing your milieu and inviting harmful microorganism.
So almost becoming a case of aisinle ologbo, ile dile ekute (the absence of the cat makes the mice come out to play)

Worse still when you use them on neonates/babies who still easily sensitive skin and all that...you're inviting trouble and it's doing knock knock on your door.
We only recommend antiseptics or medicated soaps in a few conditions you have some harmful microorganisms on your skin

Otherwise....its a case of looking for trouble all by yourself.
One of the medical conditions we use antiseptics (and its just for a short period) is Scabies.
It is not commonly prescribed by dermatologists and not recommended.
You're not that dirty. Lol

So like I always say
Mild hypoallergenic wash
Moisturize your skin judiciously. You can never ever go wrong with that.
Let me tell you a secret. If you have anything on your skin and you've not gotten to someone that knows...keep on moisturising. You can NEVER go wrong with that

The end.
Questions will be answered on the thread.

It's Sallah tomorrow 💃💃💃
Let me go and sharpen my teeth for some juicy succulent ram meat😁😁😁