Q13: Can I use Bepanthen Ointment on the face/face of my baby? Bepanthen can be used for dry, chapped and cracked skin. It is recommended to apply only a thin layer of Bepanthen Ointment especially on the face, apply when your baby is sleeping and have your baby wear mittens or gloves to avoid accidental ingestion.
They may suggest an over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream or prescribe a cream to help heal the rash and keep your baby's skin clear.
Plus, it's not just for your baby's bottom. It can be applied to cheeks, bum or anywhere on the face and body that requires a little extra comfort. So, when it's time to use diaper cream, you can moisturize everywhere!
Bepanthen® Moisturizing Cream uses
The active substance dexpanthenol is converted in the skin into the vitamin pantothenic acid and supports the development and regeneration of the skin from within. The cream has a soothing and cooling effect thanks to its high moisture content.
- if you are allergic to dexpanthenol, chlorhexidine, or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6); - if you have severe, deep, or severely contaminated wounds; - if you have a perforated ear drum. Bepanthen Plus should not be applied to perforated ear drums.
Your newborn baby's skin is especially sensitive at this time and will need specialised protection. Bepanthen Nappy Rash Ointment is so gentle that it can be used from birth to help the most delicate skin, as it's free from fragrance, preservatives, colorants.
Benefits. Bepanthen moisturizing cream is a daily moisturizer for dry, damaged skin. A light, easily absorbed cream to care for skin exposed to everyday stresses and dryness. Bepanthen moisturizing cream is used for daily routine use, but can also be used to help rehydrate skin after sunburns.
Bepanthen Nappy Rash Ointment is an easy to apply and breathable barrier cream that helps keep little bottoms happy and protected from the causes of nappy rash. Young babies, especially during the first months, have very vulnerable and sensitive skin.
Bepanthen® Sensiderm Cream is intended for the relief of itch and redness caused by skin irritations on non-wounded skin of babies, children and adults. Such skin irritations occur in conditions like dry skin, atopic dermatitis, eczema, allergic reactions. Bepanthen® Sensiderm Cream can be applied as needed.
The Bepanthen® DERMA daytime nutritive face cream for dry and sensitive skin provides immediate moisturization, protects against dryness, restores the natural skin barrier, and feels rich without feeling greasy.
As stated earlier, it's best to avoid using lotions during the newborn stage. When they get a little older, you can use mild creams that are baby-approved and free of any fragrances or dyes. You can also try using olive oil or vaseline to treat super dry skin.
Half of all newborns develop a blotchy red skin reaction called erythema toxicum. This is usually at two or three days old. It's a normal newborn rash that won't bother your baby and clears after a few days.
Hydrocortisone cream (1%) is available without a prescription and may soothe many rashes. Stronger cortisone creams are available with a prescription. If you have eczema, apply moisturizers over your skin. Try oatmeal bath products, available at drugstores, to relieve symptoms of eczema or psoriasis.
This rash rarely appears after 5 days of age, and most often disappears in 7 to 14 days. It is nothing to worry about. Baby acne is caused by exposure to the mother's hormones. Red bumps, sometimes with white dots in the center, may be seen on a newborn's face.
There is no cure for eczema, so treatment involves managing the symptoms and trying to prevent further flare-ups. Some treatment options for eczema include: moisturizers or emollients to keep the skin hydrated and reduce itching and cracking. steroid creams and ointments to reduce swelling, redness, and soreness.
Moisturize. The best way to keep your skin from drying out is with thick creams (Cetaphil, Eucerin) and ointments (Aquaphor, Vaseline), not with thinner lotions. The best time to do this is right after you wash your face. If ointments are too greasy for your face, try using them only at night.
Apply a mild potency steroid cream or ointment to affected areas once a day, or as prescribed, for a short treatment burst (usually up to two weeks). These are best applied at night before bed. If your facial eczema is more severe you may be prescribed a moderately potent topical steroid for a short treatment burst.
Q5: How often can Bepanthen Ointment be used? Bepanthen Ointment does not contain added colorants, fragrances, or preservatives. It may be used as often as needed.
Bepanthen and sudocrem are completely different beasts. Sudocrem can be very drying and make rashes worse sometimes. Bepanthen forms a barrier and is very softening.
A cream such as Bepanthen ® Antiseptic Cream supports the healing of damaged skin and provides an effective treatment of cuts, abrasions, scalds, insect bites, stings and sunburn.
Bepanthol products are suitable for face and body care, sun protection, skin regeneration, skin care sensitive prone to irritation, baby skin care, atopic dermatitis and protection from stretch marks in pregnancy.
Bepanthen® Antiseptic Cream is a multi-purpose antiseptic cream that helps protect damaged skin from infection and also assists in the treatment of cuts, abrasions, insect bites, stings, and sunburn.
Use Bepanthen® Protective Baby Ointment at every diaper change to protect against diaper rash. Lightly massage the ointment into the bottom at each diaper change to reinforce the skin's natural barrier and help stop the chemicals in urine and feces from irritating the skin.