Deaths from fire

[D Foster]

I have just warched a local programme called Inside Out in which 40 people in UK have died from fire through using emmollient creams like Cetraben , Diprobase and that type containing paraffin . The latest was recently in Beverley were a person with psoriasis was smoking in the lounge watching tv after using the cream just burst into flames and died later in hospital with over 30% burns, no warnings are on the containers at all, this is a widespread problem that I have never heard of.

[jiml]

That's quite scary Dave ....I'm guessing it could be the same with coconut oil....something to be aware of when using any oil based moisturiser

[Fred]

You really should read Psoriasis Club more often ..................... Oh you did a year ago.

Pssssssssst Psoriasis patients should be careful of flammable skin creams

I'll move this to Psoriasis And Psoriatic Arthritis Topics

[D Foster]

Worth bringing to everyone's attention again Fred even if I forgot the original post.

[Caroline]

Worth bringing to everyone's attention again Fred even if I  forgot the original post.

Yes, I have read this before.
Most people who die of Psoriasis, don’t die because of biologicals, systemics or so, but they catch fire because of the creams.

[Bill]

All the more reason to use systemic treatment when there is a large area affected. I also think that covering treated areas with greaseproof bandaging is safer and more effective than leaving them uncovered.

[Turnedlight]

This is very scary, when my skin has been bad I have plastered on the creams.. I don’t use those prescription ones you mention luckily, since I don’t get on with them. But many people must be using them, and on children as well..

[Fred]

Worth bringing to everyone's attention again Fred even if I  forgot the original post.

I've given it a Tweet Dave.

[D Foster]

Worth bringing to everyone's attention again Fred even if I  forgot the original post.

I've given it a Tweet Dave.  

Thank you Fred, apparently it is extremely difficult to remove from clothing once it gets into the fabric so you think you have washed it well but the paraffin is still in the material.