Proactive skin care can make your skin youthful and healthy. However, because adult skin is less resilient than the skin of someone younger, it is important for adults to avoid overly harsh skin care solutions.

Incontinence skin cleansers are great to use for quick clean up. Skin cleansers are formulated to clean without irritation. Today, you can find skin cleansers that are "no-rinse" for quick and easy cleaning. Other skin care products include special lotions that are formulated to heal damaged skin.

Skin care is an essential part of managing incontinence because urine and other wastes will irritate the skin and leave it vulnerable to infection. Skin problems due to bowel and/or bladder incontinence are likely to occur if the right cleanser and protective ointment are not used. These problems can run the gamut from dry skin to dermatitis to pressure ulcers and pressure-related injuries, many of which result from the breakdown of skin’s protective barrier.

The available range of protective skin care products include creams, ointments, liquid films, powders, neutral pH cleansers and emollients. Think convenience as well, especially when changing adult incontinence briefs. For instance, try disposable soft bathing cloths that feature pH-balanced, no-need-to-rinse cleansers and emollients. Caregivers assisting in toileting are advised to practice their own good hygiene by using antimicrobial hand sanitizers or cleansers, which prevent transmission of infectious organisms.