Child
eczema
cure
WHO IS IT FOR?
As the second most common skin disease after acne, dermatitis is one of the dermatological conditions that is treated at La Roche-Posay, and it represents about 25% of the all curist tretaments.
There are several forms of dermatitis, with fairly similar skin lesions.
The most common form is atopic dermatitis, an inflammatory skin disease, which affects nearly 15% of children and 4% of adults in France. It appears to be associated with genetic factors that affect the skin barrier. It is a chronic disease that evolves in flare-ups, and usually starts before the age of 5.
Atopic dermatitis is responsible for skin lesions that weaken the epidermis, leading to contact dermatitis. The two types of dermatitis can coexist in the same person.
Atopic dermatitis mainly affects children. It starts very early in life (usually from the age of 3 months) and is then called “infant” dermatitis. A flare-up is the physical manifestation of that inflammation in babies and children and it usually stops before adolescence, but can sometimes persist into adulthood.
Dermatitis lesions are mainly found on facial areas such as the forehead, cheeks and chin in babies, and in the skin folds in older children: elbow folds, knee folds, ears....
Contact dermatitis is triggered after the skin makes contact with an allergen. It is preceded by a phase of sensitisation to the allergen in the environment. The allergic reaction occurs even in the absence of a genetic background that favours allergy.
Dermatitis is a pruritic condition, often causing sleeplessness, with a permanent risk of superinfection and lichenification.
Thermal cures considerably improve these symptoms as a complement, or alternative to traditional treatments.
INDICATIONS
- Atopic dermatitis
- Contact dermatitis, of infectious origin
- Varicose, perineal and genital dermatitis
The cure is an effective treatment for dermatitis in children and adolescents. It’s also suited for atopic dermatitis in babies from the age of 6 months, and works particularly well for infants.
A service is dedicated to children.
benefits
episodes are less frequent
less patches and itching
better sleep
less medication
during the prescription time
Thermal cares
The thermal treatments are exclusively made with La Roche-Posay water. They are given daily in the thermal baths and have 4 main parts: the filiform shower, the bath, the massage under thermal water and the thermal spray. Oral care, drink or rehydrating treatments can be added as required.
Filiform shower
Provided daily by the thermal doctor, it provides a deep massage of the dermis and a softening of the epidermis. It allows a delicate cleansing, and/or a stripping and anti-pruritic action.
Local or general baths
The bath has a relaxing, moisturizing and emollient action. When it is air-gaseous (with compressed air bubbles) it reduces itching.
Underwater thermal massage
The thermal doctor will prescribe 9 or 18 underwater massages performed by a physiotherapist, depending on your needs. The objective is to improve your scars, your mobility and your body drainage. SCAR MASSAGE BY SUCTION CUP, The DermaMouv Thermal® designed by our team of physiotherapists may be used. This innovative and registered technique integrates the protocol of dermatological massage under a thermal water ramp, silicone suction cups adapting perfectly to the stiffest and most adherent scars.
Local shower
Local shower (facial or perineal). A mist of thermal water is delicately deposited on the epidermis and generates a soothing, emollient and healing action on the face and the ocular, nasal, oral or perineal mucous membranes.
General shower
Shower cabins diffuse thermal water filtered by a sieve over the whole body. The general spray allows a soothing and healing action on the skin.
Oral care
Particularly recommended in case of localized manifestations of dermatosis or chronic gingivitis problems (double orientation to be specified on your registration).
The gingival shower cleans and irrigates the gums.
The mouth spray allows a moisturizing mist of the entire oral and pharyngeal sphere.
Drink cure
A particularly diuretic and detoxifying light water. Essential supplement for its selenium intake and its regulatory effect on the immune system.
Complementary moisturizing care
These unsupported complementary treatments will soothe and rehydrate the skin. (Registration at the thermal reception only).
The dermatological enveloping: for complete rehydration of the body.
The soothing mask: for complete rehydration of the face.
Testimonials
of our curists
[The video opens with soft guitar music.
We see aerial views of the town of La Roche-Posay and the surrounding nature, then we see the title of the video: Caring for children's skin in LA ROCHE-POSAY]
Map of France showing the location of La Roche-Posay.
[In a leafy environment, we meet several young curists: Tom, 11 years old, suffering from severe psoriasis; Oona, 9 years old, suffering from dermatitis, Lucas, 9 years old, suffering from urticaria.
And then, their parents, Cathy, Oona's mother, and Pascal, Tom and Lucas' father, speak, again in a green setting, with shots of happy children during the spa treatments].
[Tom speaks]
"I was harrassed at school, it triggered severe psoriasis, palmo-plantar. It burned me, it stung me."
[Oona speaks]
"I have red patches and little boo-boos pretty much all over my body."
[Tom speaks]
"I had a giant rash. We noticed it while I was washing, it was all red on my back."
[Pascal speaks]
"In the morning, we go for treatment. The doctor treats both children together, so it's a bit of fun."
[Cathy speaks]
"The first shower lasts about five minutes. This is to dry the patches and to cleanse the skin."
[Oona speaks]
"I go to the children's ward, I have the body spray and then the face spray."
[Cathy speaks]
"And we finish with a 20 minute bath or so."
[Pascal speaks]
"We are quite pampered, we are taken care of. It is really good. They are in a cocoon. The staff are very gentle, very kind."
[Cathy speaks]
"The treatments are every day, from Monday to Saturday, even on public holidays. That leaves the afternoons free. We spend some afternoons with Christelle in her workshops, and sometimes there is a specialised educator who teaches us little techniques such as how to avoid scratching."
[Christelle, the specialised educator who manages the children's workshops at the Thermal Centre, speaks. We see her in her working environment, alternating with shots of a pomade application].
"There is, among other workshops, the pomade workshop, where I teach the children to stay hydrated, to be more independant when it comes to applying the pomade. We have workshops that are related to everyday life. We call one of them the 'daily whys'. We also have a self-expression workshop."
[Oona speaks]
"Thanks to the cure, my skin is soft and beautiful. And I have less dermatitis, it itches less."
[Cathy speaks]
"And after these three weeks, where she was pampered with all the little treatments that were given to her, she is much more relaxed. And you can also see the improvement on her skin. The fact that she doesn't have to scratch it anymore relieves her, she sleeps better too.
[Pascal speaks]
"But now, even Tom has forgotten the psoriasis he had two years ago. We're proceeding with another treatment as the first one has helped, and we're lucky to see that Tom has almost nothing left, so this could be the last treatment that’s needed.”
There may be more to come later, but we're thinking that maybe this is the end of the disease.
[The video ends with a text stating:
'Repair and replenish : take care of your skin and yourself in La Roche-Posay'.
This thermal cure is covered by social security - ask your doctor].
Logo of the Thermal Centre
[Website address : www.centrethermal.laroche-posay.fr]
activities and leisure
For the duration of their cure, children can take advantage of many activities and services making their stay more pleasant and easier to manage for parents. Do not hesitate to contact the La Roche-Posay Tourist Office before or at the start of your child's spa treatment in order to obtain all the useful information to organize yourself.
- Thermal Park: playground, walks, pétanque court, molki, Breton palets, etc., volleyball court, outdoor play areas, etc.
- Daycare and fun/sports activities with the ASAVIE association and the Maison de la Culture et des Loisirs
- Adapted sports activities: golf, tennis, canoeing, cycling, hiking, etc.
- Bathing
- Equestrian activities
- Haute Touche Zoological Park
and many other family activities to discover in La Roche-Posay and its surroundings, for young and old.
Our child dermatosis
complementary cares
In addition to the benefits of thermal treatments, our complementary treatments provide a global approach to care. They improve your quality of life.
