What This Eczema Cream Does
This eczema cream calms itching and stops the scratching that keeps very dry and atopic skin inflamed. It replaces the fats this kind of skin struggles to hold onto, so the tightness and the roughness settle, and it goes on without stickiness or grease. Use it once or twice a day on the face and the body, every day, whether or not the skin is flaring. The 500 ml pump is the family size.
It Works on the Itch, Which Is What Drives Everything Else
With atopic skin the itch drives everything else. Scratching breaks the skin, broken skin itches more, and that circle is what turns a dry patch into a full flare. Break the circle and most of the rest tends to improve on its own, which is why a cream that works on the urge to scratch is worth more than one that simply adds moisture on top of it. That is the whole design of this balm.
Atoderm Intensive Baume carries PEA, an anti-itch agent that works on the urge to scratch rather than simply adding moisture over the top of it. In testing, 95% of users reported immediate relief, and 9 out of 10 stopped scratching themselves. Over six months, 76% had no flare-ups at all.
Those figures come without published sample sizes, so treat them as the maker’s own testing rather than as a trial. The direction they point in is the one that matters: this is a cream aimed at the itch, used daily, over months.
How Much to Use: 3, 6, 9
Most people use far too little of an emollient and then conclude it has failed them. Here is the measure, in pumps.
A baby: 3 pumps. One for the face, neck and chest. One for both arms and the back. One for both legs.
A child: 6 pumps. One face and neck, one chest, one back, one for both arms, one for each leg.
An adult: 9 pumps. One face and neck, one chest, one back, one per arm, two per leg.
Apply to clean skin, once or twice a day, and massage gently until it absorbs. On a child doing it twice a day a 500 ml pump lasts a few weeks, which is why this is the size we recommend for a family rather than the small tube — running out halfway is the commonest reason a routine collapses.
During a Flare, the Cream Is Not Enough on Its Own
This is maintenance. It keeps skin comfortable and reduces how often flares arrive, and used properly it does that very well. When the skin is actively flaring, settling it takes a prescribed steroid cream used alongside this one, and our doctor can assess the skin and prescribe where that is appropriate.
And one thing to be careful about: avoid putting the cream directly onto an eczema lesion while the itching is intense. Work around it, treat the lesion with what our doctor has given you, and come back to the emollient over the whole area once it has calmed.
If the dryness persists despite daily use, come and see us. Eczema that keeps flaring is treatable, and there is no reason to live with it.
Safe for the Whole Family, with One Exception
Adults, children and babies. The exception is a premature baby, and we keep to that strictly.
It is unfragranced, which matters more here than almost anywhere else: fragrance is the commonest cause of a reaction to a cosmetic, and skin that is already broken and itching is the last skin that should meet it. The texture is non-sticky and non-oily and absorbs on contact, which is the difference between a child who tolerates being creamed twice a day and one who fights it.
What Is Working in It
The Lipigenium complex. Biolipids that help your skin rebuild its own barrier by prompting it to make lipids and proteins again, rather than just sitting on the surface as a layer of oil. Atopic skin is short of exactly these, which is why an ordinary moisturiser wears off so fast on it.
PEA, for the itch. The anti-itch agent, and the reason this is a different proposition from a tub of body lotion.
The Skin Barrier Therapy patent, which makes it harder for bacteria to stick to the skin surface. On atopic skin certain bacteria build up in larger numbers and are part of why flares worsen, so limiting that is doing something to the mechanism.
Which Size to Buy
This 500 ml pump or the smaller tube, and the answer depends on who it is for.
Buy this pump for a whole body, a family, or a child being creamed head to toe twice a day. Per millilitre it costs considerably less than the tube, and the pump measures the doses above without guesswork.
Buy the 200 ml tube if it is for one person, mostly a face, or a child’s worst patches — and as the size to start with if you have not used an emollient properly before. It also travels, where the pump stays at home.
Where It Fits in the Routine
Wash, then cream, every day. That order is the whole routine and neither half works properly without the other.
Pair it with the Atoderm Intensive foaming gel, which is the soap-free wash from the same range — an ordinary soap shower strips skin faster than this cream can replace what it takes, so the wash matters as much as the cream. If your hands are the worst of it, the Atoderm hand cream is the one to keep in a pocket. And ask our pharmacist about a daily sunscreen for the face, since skin treated with a steroid cream is more sun-sensitive than usual.
Is This Eczema Cream Right for You?
It suits very dry, irritated and atopic skin in adults, children and babies, on the face and body. A few things to settle first, and our pharmacist will go through them with you.
- Babies yes, premature babies no. We keep to that exactly.
- Keep it off an eczema lesion while the itching is intense, and see our doctor about what to put on the lesion itself.
- During a flare you will need a prescribed cream alongside it. Our doctor can assess the skin and prescribe where it is appropriate.
- If the dryness persists, come and see us rather than simply using more of it.
- If the skin is weeping, crusted or spreading, come in before buying anything, because broken eczema can become infected and an infection needs treating.
- Use enough of it. 3 pumps for a baby, 6 for a child, 9 for an adult, once or twice a day.
Where to Buy Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Baume 500 ml in Kenya
Order online and we deliver countrywide, or collect from our pharmacy at Kahawa Sukari Shopping Center, Nairobi. We send orders to Nairobi and every neighbourhood around it — the CBD, Westlands, Parklands, Gigiri, Muthaiga, Runda, Rosslyn, Kitisuru, Lower Kabete, Lavington, Kileleshwa, Kilimani, Karen, Langata, South B, South C, Eastleigh, Buruburu, Donholm, Embakasi, Ngong Road, Kasarani, Roysambu, Zimmerman, Githurai, Ruaka, Banana Hill, Two Rivers, Village Market and Pride Lands — and across Kiambu, Thika, Juja, Ruiru, Kikuyu, Limuru and Ngong.
Beyond the capital we deliver to Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Nyeri, Machakos, Athi River, Kitengela, Kajiado, Naivasha, Narok, Kericho, Bomet, Kisii, Migori, Homa Bay, Siaya, Bungoma, Busia, Kakamega, Vihiga, Webuye, Kitale, Nandi Hills, Iten, Kapenguria, Embu, Meru, Chuka, Kerugoya, Murang’a, Othaya, Nyahururu, Nanyuki, Maralal, Isiolo, Marsabit, Moyale, Wajir, Mandera, Garissa, Lodwar, Kitui, Mwingi, Makueni, Emali, Kibwezi, Voi, Taveta, Wundanyi, Mariakani, Diani, Ukunda, Kilifi, Watamu, Malindi, Lamu and Hola. At one application a day a pack runs for a known length of time, so tell us the pack size you want and we will work out how many months that covers before you order.
Across Africa, ask us before you order. We have sent orders to Uganda, Tanzania, Somaliland and as far as Malawi, and we will quote for Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Mozambique, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa and the rest of the continent. Tell us the destination and we will confirm any import paperwork before the parcel leaves us.
Living abroad? Order from wherever you are and we deliver to your family here in Kenya. Kenyans in the UK, the United States, Canada, South Africa and the Gulf order from us regularly for parents and relatives at home. A daily emollient like this one taken steadily month after month does far more than a single pack, so tell us who it is for and how many months you want covered and we will set up the repeat.
Why Buy Your Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Baume 500 ml from HealthAlone Kenya?
HealthAlone is a pharmacist-led health ecosystem licensed by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board, and our stock is original, sealed and correctly stored. Kahawa Sukari is a real counter with real pharmacists behind it.
Our pharmacists will show you how much to actually use, tell you whether the skin needs a cream or our doctor, and pair it with the right wash, because soap undoes an emollient faster than it can work. Our doctor is here too if you would rather have the whole question looked at properly.
It is one more step in our vision: building Africa’s most trusted health ecosystem, accessible to everyone, everywhere.
Atoderm Intensive Baume: Your Questions Answered
What does this eczema cream do?
It calms the itch and reduces the urge to scratch, and it replaces the fats that very dry and atopic skin struggles to hold onto, so tightness and roughness settle. Use it once or twice a day on the face and body, whether or not the skin is flaring.
How much should I use?
3 pumps for a baby, 6 for a child, 9 for an adult, once or twice a day. For an adult that is one pump each for face and neck, chest and back, one per arm and two per leg. Using too little is the commonest reason an emollient seems to do nothing.
Can I use it on a baby?
Yes, on babies, children and adults alike. The one exception is a premature baby, and we keep to that strictly.
Will it stop the itching?
That is what it is built for. It carries PEA, an anti-itch agent that works on the urge to scratch rather than only moisturising over the top of it. In testing, 95% reported immediate relief and 9 out of 10 stopped scratching themselves.
Will it stop the flare-ups?
It reduces how often they come. Over six months, 76% of users had no flare-ups at all. Those figures come without published sample sizes, so take them as the testing behind the product rather than as a clinical trial.
My skin is flaring badly right now. Is this enough on its own?
No. During an active flare you need a prescribed cream used alongside this one, and our doctor can assess the skin and prescribe where that is appropriate. This balm is the daily maintenance that keeps the skin comfortable and the flares further apart.
Can I put it straight onto a patch of eczema?
Not while the itching is intense — work around the patch and treat the patch itself with what our doctor has given you. Once it has calmed, go back to creaming the whole area.
Is it fragrance-free?
Yes, completely unfragranced. That matters more here than almost anywhere else, because fragrance is the commonest cause of a reaction to a cosmetic and skin that is already broken and itching is the last skin that should meet it.
Is it greasy?
No. The texture is non-sticky and non-oily and absorbs on contact, which is often the difference between a child who sits still to be creamed twice a day and one who fights it.
Should I buy the 500 ml or the 200 ml?
This pump for a whole body, a family, or a child creamed head to toe twice a day — it costs considerably less per millilitre and measures the doses for you. The 200 ml tube for one person, mostly a face, a child’s worst patches, or as the size to start with.
How long will a 500 ml pump last?
A child creamed twice a day gets a few weeks from it; an adult using the full 9 pumps twice a day, rather less. Running out halfway is what collapses a routine, so tell us who it is for and we will work out how many months to send.
What should I wash with?
The Atoderm Intensive foaming gel, from the same range. An ordinary soap shower strips skin faster than this cream can replace what it takes, so the wash matters as much as the cream does.
What is in it?
The full ingredient list is not published online for this one, so we have asked for it off the bottle rather than guess, and we will publish it here once we have it. If you need to check a single ingredient before buying, ring us and we will read the label to you.
Where can I buy Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Baume 500 ml in Kenya, and what does it cost?
From HealthAlone, online for delivery countrywide or over the counter at Kahawa Sukari Shopping Center, Nairobi. The current price is shown above. We deliver across Nairobi — the CBD, Westlands, Parklands, Gigiri, Muthaiga, Runda, Kitisuru, Lavington, Kilimani, Karen, Langata, South B, South C, Eastleigh, Kasarani, Roysambu, Githurai, Ruaka and Banana Hill — and to Kiambu, Thika, Juja, Ruiru, Kikuyu, Limuru, Ngong, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Nyeri, Machakos, Kitengela, Naivasha, Narok, Kericho, Kisii, Migori, Homa Bay, Bungoma, Busia, Kakamega, Kitale, Embu, Meru, Nanyuki, Nyahururu, Isiolo, Marsabit, Wajir, Mandera, Garissa, Lodwar, Kitui, Makueni, Voi, Taveta, Mariakani, Diani, Ukunda, Kilifi, Watamu, Malindi and Lamu. Outside Kenya we have delivered to Uganda, Tanzania, Somaliland and Malawi, and we quote for Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa and the rest of Africa on request. Tell us whether it is for a baby, a child or the whole family and we will work out how many months a pump covers.
