Hot spots come on fast and spread faster. The Hot Spot Salve is the concentrated, sticky version of Skin Rescue Lotion — built to grip a wound and stay there.
What a hot spot actually is
A hot spot — known clinically as acute moist dermatitis — is a patch of skin that has become inflamed, raw, infected and intensely itchy. They develop quickly. One small bite, a scratch, or an allergic flare can become a weeping, painful patch within hours as the dog licks, chews, and worries at the area.
The cycle is self-feeding: the licking keeps the skin wet, the wetness lets bacteria and yeast thrive, the infection drives more itching, the dog licks more.
Breaking the cycle quickly is what matters.
What Hot Spot Salve is
DERMagic Hot Spot Salve is a concentrated formulation of Skin Rescue Lotion — the same all-natural and organic active ingredients, in a thicker form designed to stick to the wound rather than rub off.
It smells clean and fresh, not medicinal. It’s safe if the dog licks it (though it works better when it stays on the skin).
The full ingredient list:
- Certified Organic Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice — soothes inflammation, supports healing, antimicrobial
- Sulfur — antifungal and antibacterial
- Lanolin — gives the salve its stick
- Sesame Seed Oil — carrier oil with mild antibacterial properties
- Certified Organic Shea Butter — soothes and protects damaged skin
- Water (Aqua)
- Beeswax — thickens and seals
- Tocopherol Acetate (Vitamin E) — supports skin recovery
No steroids. No antibiotics. No artificial perfumes or dyes.
How to use it
Follow these steps for the cleanest, fastest result:
- Clip the hair surrounding the hot spot or wound before the first application — short, not shaved. This lets the salve reach the skin and helps the area dry properly.
- Dab a small amount of Hot Spot Salve directly onto the affected area. A thin, even layer is enough — more is not better.
- Cover the area with a sock, a t-shirt, or a snug bandage to protect it, keep the salve in place, and stop the dog licking.
- Use an e-collar if licking persists despite the cover.
- Reapply twice a day until symptoms disappear.
Keep the area covered until the wound has healed, or until a hard scab has formed and the itching has clearly stopped.
When to reach for it
Hot Spot Salve is the right product for:
- Active hot spots (acute moist dermatitis)
- Insect bites that are starting to look angry
- Small wounds that need to stay clean and protected
- Localised allergic flare-ups
- Any stubborn inflamed patch that won’t clear with Skin Rescue Lotion alone
For widespread itching, full-body flare-ups, or Black Skin Disease, Skin Rescue Lotion is the right place to start — Hot Spot Salve is for the spots that need extra grip and concentration.
Keep a tin on the shelf
A tin of Hot Spot Salve is the kind of thing every dog owner ends up reaching for sooner or later. Caught early, a hot spot is a few days of work. Caught late, it can become weeks of misery and a vet bill.
For specific guidance email info@dermagic.eu or call 01624 829575.