Why these measures do not provide lasting relief:
👉 Your dog's damaged skin barrier is not repaired.
As long as the skin barrier remains damaged:
1. Inflammation and redness will keep coming back
2. Itching is only suppressed, not stopped
3. Medication works in the short term, but then everything returns
That's why veterinary dermatologists say:
“As long as the skin barrier is not rebuilt, the problem will always come back – no matter whether you try shampoo, different food, Apoquel, Cytopoint, or anything else.”