What is Unguentum m cream used for?
Unguentum M is used to treat dry, cracked and damaged skin caused by conditions like eczema, dermatitis, itchy skin (known as pruritus), or dry harsh scaly skin (known as ichthyosis). It can also be used for the protection of raw and grazed skin areas.
What is Diprobase good for?
Diprobase Ointment is recommended for the symptomatic treatment of red inflamed, damaged, dry or chapped skin, the protection of raw skin areas and as a pre-bathing emollient for dry/eczematous skin to alleviate drying areas.
What is Ambiphilic cream?
Unguentum M Cream treats dry, cracked and damaged skin caused by eczema, dermatitis, pruritis and ichthyosis. It smoothes and softens your skin, replacing the oils in the skin and preventing it from losing moisture.
Can Diprobase be used on face?
Can I use Diprobase Cream on my face? Diprobase cream can be used to treat eczema or dry skin on your face, as can the lotion and ointment formulas.
What is Unguentum?
(ŭng′gwənt) A salve for soothing or healing; an ointment. [Middle English, from Latin unguentum, from unguere, to anoint.]
What is an emollient wash?
Emollients are moisturising treatments applied directly to the skin to soothe and hydrate it. They cover the skin with a protective film to trap in moisture. Emollients are often used to help manage dry, itchy or scaly skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis and ichthyosis.
Is emulsifying ointment and emollient?
Different emollients include Emulsifying Ointment (HEB), Cetomacrogol, Ultrabase and Oilatum cream. Sometimes coal-tar is applied to treat thickened skin. Emollients are safe when you adhere to the following guidelines: Use frequently, especially when the skin feels dry and itchy.
Is Diprobase antibacterial?
Diprobase cream has been formulated using active ingredients of chlorocresol and cetostearyl alcohol: Chlorocresol: contains antiseptic, antibacterial and antifungal properties which can help to protect sensitive skin and stop further irritations.
Can you put hydrocortisone on face?
Never put hydrocortisone on your face unless your doctor says it’s OK and has given you a prescription for it. It can make some skin problems worse like impetigo, rosacea and acne. Only use hydrocortisone skin treatments on children under 10 years old if a doctor recommends it.
What is unguentum m used for?
Unguentum M has emollient properties and is recommended for the symptomatic treatment of dermatitis, nappy rash, ichthyosis, eczema, protection of raw and abraded skin areas, pruritus and related skin conditions where dry scaly skin is a problem, and as a pre-bathing emollient for dry/eczematous skin, to alleviate drying effects.
Is UG unguentum M Cream flammable?
Unguentum M cream contains paraffin oils which are flammable. If the cream comes into contact with dressings, bandages, clothing, bed linen, towels or other fabrics these can be easily ignited by a naked flame or cigarette, particularly if large amounts of the cream have been used, or the fabric or dressing have become soaked with the moisturiser.
How often should I use unguentum M Cream?
You can apply Unguentum M cream as often as needed to relieve dry skin. It should be applied frequently, particularly before or after washing, to stop the skin drying out. Sometimes your doctor might ask you to use Unguentum M cream to dilute a steroid cream, or might ask you to use it alternately with a steroid cream.
What are the ingredients in the uunguentum M Cream?
Unguentum M cream contains white soft paraffin and liquid paraffin. When you apply the cream these oils stay on the surface of the skin to prevent water evaporating from the skin surface. They also provide a barrier to protect the skin.