When should I apply nipple cream? Use Purelan™ at every feed to relieve soreness, moisturise, and protect your nipples and skin. There is no need to remove the lanolin cream before feeding your baby.
Overdose. Excessive application of lanolin is unlikely to cause any serious effects, it may make the skin white and soft. Symptoms should resolve with discontinuation of lanolin application.
As often as you like. For optimal protection, use Multi-Mam Lanolin at least twice a day.
Medical-grade lanolin is not very poisonous. Nonmedical grade lanolin sometimes causes a minor skin rash. Lanolin is similar to wax, so eating large amounts of it can cause a blockage in the intestines.
Nipple cream made from ultra-pure lanolin – a natural product obtained from sheep's wool. This moisturises and supports healing. It's harmless for your baby, so there's no need to wash off lanolin before breastfeeding.
In general, lanolin can be used daily and is found in many different skincare products and formulations.
Soften a pea-sized amount between fingers and apply to the entire nipple area after each feeding or as needed. Apply before showering to protect sensitive nipples. No need to remove before breastfeeding.
Lanolin products should be avoided in people with a known allergy to wool. If you experience any increased skin irritation or pain, skin cracking, or bleeding after using lanolin cream, or your baby's mouth develops any sores or redness, you should discontinue using it.
Lanolin sensitivity can cause an itchy and tingling feeling on your nipples, rash and swelling which can worsen over time if not appropriately addressed or stopped.
Side effects of lanolin include: Skin burning, stinging, redness, or irritation. Unusual changes in the skin (e.g., turning white/soft/soggy from too much wetness) (rare) Signs of skin infection (rare)
Summary of Use during Lactation
Lanolin is a yellow fat obtained from sheep's wool. It has traditionally been used topically to treat sore, cracked nipples during breastfeeding.
Lanolin's coating effect keeps moisture from being drawn out while also allowing the skin to breathe, making it a winter skin wonder.
However, be mindful about how much you use: Because it is a very heavy and waxy ingredient, lanolin can cause weight and buildup on to the hair and scalp.
Lanolin can hold up to 400% of its weight in moisture, so you know it can quench your skin's thirst. Another part of the reason why lanolin is an effective moisturizer is that it's scientifically proven to mimic lipids in human skin extremely closely. Your skin will instantly welcome the added hydration!
In the first day before intervention the mean score of nipple soreness was 4.34±0.70 & 4.53±0.54 for the breast milk and lanolin groups, respectively. No statistical significant difference was found between the two groups (P=0.743).
Frequent use of lanolin as a nipple cream may be associated with fungal infections see Treatments for Sore Nipples for more information about using lanolin.
Coconut oil is thought to work as effectively as lanolin, if not better, as it contains natural healing properties that can help to prevent infection. Lanolin is more of a general moisture barrier and won't have any natural healing properties.
They found lanolin to be superior to APNO using a double-blind randomized controlled trial. Both mastitis and nipple Candida symptoms were measured at 12 weeks by self-report. Mastitis was reported in 4.1% of the APNO group and 2.7% of the lanolin group.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends using medical-grade purified lanolin (a wax secreted by wool-bearing animals like sheep). But if you have a lanolin allergy or simply want other options, products made with easy-to-recognize oils like olive, coconut, cocoa or shea butter are generally good choices.
Another study found that olive oil was superior to lanolin for prevention of sore nipples. Because of this, don't feel bound to use lanolin because it's recommended, but don't feel afraid to use it if it is what works for you or if it's the only available option.
Purelan™ lanolin nipple cream provides fast relief for mums' sore nipples and dry skin, and is safe for babies, with no need to remove before feeding. The lanolin in our nipple cream is purified to remove impurities and pesticides, with no additives, preservatives and fragrance added.
Additionally, lanolin can hold up to 400% of its weight in moisture while still being semi-occlusive, which allows your lips to breathe. Unlike petroleum jelly which sits on top of your lips, lanolin moisturizes and protects the skin without trapping in other toxins, for the ultimate healing hydration.
Because of its high fat content, lanolin is occlusive, meaning it prevents the evaporation of water from the skin (transepidermal water loss). This keeps skin moisturized and helps the skin heal.