what is urea cream used for
What is it used for? Urea is used to treat chronic dry skin conditions, such as eczema. It is also used to treat skin conditions that cause dry, thickened, scaly, flaky and cracked skin (ichthyosis, xeroderma) and thickening of the outermost layer of the skin (hyperkeratosis). It is an emollient, also known as a moisturiser.