Elastoplast Wound Healing Ointment, 50g, 1 Count

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An ointment to support and speed up the natural healing of minor superficial wounds like cuts, abrasions and scratches as well as first and smaller second degree burns.

Scabs on the scalp can largely be treated in the same manner as scabs anywhere else on the body. In some cases they can be a symptom of a separate condition that may require further treatment, such as: Creates optimal, moist wound healing conditions, which promote the natural healing process of the skin. Elastoplast Wound Healing Ointment is free of colourants, fragrances and animal-derived substances. The ointment can be combined with Elastoplast standard plasters, such as Fabric, Sensitive, and Water Resistant plasters. Another super common myth surrounding mineral oil is that it is comedogenic. A 2005 study titled"Is mineral oil comedogenic?" examined this very question and guess what happened? The study concluded that" based on the animal and human data reported, along with the AAD recommendation, it would appear reasonable to conclude that mineral oil is noncomedogenic in humans."For protection from dirt and bacteria, cover your wound with an Elastoplast plaster or wound dressing. While it is true that industrial grade mineral oil contains carcinogenic components (so-calledpolycyclic compounds), these are completely removed from cosmetic and food grade mineral oil and there is no scientific data showing that the pure, cosmetic grade version is carcinogenic. Elastoplast Wound Healing Ointment is free of colorants, fragrances, preservatives and animal derived substances. The ointment can be combined with Elastoplast standard plasters, such as Fabric, Sensitive and Water Resistant, as well as kids plasters. Badmouthing mineral oil is a favorite sport of many, it is a cheap material and being connected to petrolatum makes it fairly easy to demonize.

Elastoplast Wound Healing Ointment (50g) can be used at any stage of the healing process on superficial open wounds and damaged skin. Creates optimal, moist wound healing conditions, which promote the natural healing process of the skin and reduces the risk of scarring. Some drugs may have Authority Required (Streamlined) status which does not require an explicit approval from Medicare, instead the doctor can use the Authority code found in the published Schedule for a given drug/indication. Elastoplast Wound Healing Ointment is free of colorants, fragrances and animal-derived substances (vegan). The ointment can be combined with Elastoplast plasters such as Fabric, Plastic, Sensitive and kids plasters. Trust us, if something is used for more than 100 years in cosmeticproducts, it hasadvantages. Chemically speaking, cosmetic grade mineral oil is a complex mixture ofhighly refined saturated hydrocarbons with C15-50 chain length.It is not merely a "by-product" but rather a specifically isolated part of petroleum that is very pure and inert.Do not use in combination with condoms made out of latex as Elastoplast wound healing ointment can reduce the tear strength and therefore the safety of condoms. Some PBS medications are restricted and require prior approval from Medicare before a doctor is able to prescribe them on the PBS. This prior approval to prescribe grants the doctor the Authority to prescribe the desired medicine and have it funded under the PBS. Prescriptions must be written on an Authority Prescription Form, and the approval number must be noted on the prescription. Pharmacists cannot dispense the item as a pharmaceutical benefit unless it has been approved by Medicare Australia (indicated by the presence of the approval number). It is a great emollient and moisturizer working mainly by occlusivity.Occlusivity is one of the basic mechanisms of how moisturizers work and it means that mineral oilsits on top of the skin and hinders so-called trans-epidermal water loss, i.e water evaporating out of your skin. When compared to heavy-duty plant oil, extra virgin coconut oil, the two of them were equally efficient and safe as moisturizers in treating xerosis, a skin condition connected to very dry skin. Find your ideal plaster in the Elastoplast range. For example, a Elastoplast Flexible Elastic XL/XXLPlaster provides ideal coverage for larger patches of skin, such as on knees, or movable parts, such as joints, which are exposed to a lot of movement.