When Little Miss woke us with an outbreak of spots, which increased in number as the day progressed, we decided that it was indeed chicken pox. A quick visit to the doctor confirmed this, and we braced ourselves for the itching which would follow.
The doctor advised a combination of calamine ... Read review
Relief of symptoms of dry or chapped skin.Cream containing:Emulsifying wax 0 -Liquid ... more
paraffin 0 -Petroleum jelly,white 0 -Phenoxyethanol 0 -Water purified 0 -Dosage:Adults, the elderly and children: apply to the affected area of skin as required.
Postage & Packaging: £2.95 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
(+) leaves your skin soft, can be used for different things, everyone can use it (-) very runny, if the oil is dropped on your clothes you got to wash it!
Advantages: Great stuff for calming spots and skin irritations Disadvantages: None
When Little Miss woke us with an outbreak of spots, which increased in number as the day progressed, we decided that it was indeed chicken pox. A quick visit to the doctor confirmed this, and we braced ourselves for the itching which would follow.
The doctor advised a combination of calamine cream, antihistemine medicine and calpol, so once we had procured all of these goodies, we were ready to tackle this ailment.
... ...worth its weight in gold!!
**The Packaging**
The cream comes in a small white 100ml tub, and once the seal is broken, the lid can be lifted off easily. All of the instructions and ingredients are clearly stated on the tub.
**The Cream**
Open the lid to reveal the cream which has a slightly pinkish tinge with a slightly chalky smell although this is obvious only if you really have a good ... more
When Little Miss woke us with an outbreak of spots, which increased in number as the day progressed, we decided that it was indeed chicken pox. A quick visit to the doctor confirmed this, and we braced ourselves for the itching which would follow.
The doctor advised a combination of calamine cream, antihistemine medicine and calpol, so once we had procured all of these goodies, we were ready to tackle this ailment.
The cream did in fact prove to be worth its weight in gold!!
**The Packaging**
The cream comes in a small white 100ml tub, and once the seal is broken, the lid can be lifted off easily. All of the instructions and ingredients are clearly stated on the tub.
**The Cream**
Open the lid to reveal the cream which has a slightly pinkish tinge with a slightly chalky smell although this is obvious only if you really have a good sniff of the cream.
To use the cream, all that is necessary is a finger in the tub, to scoop out the required amount of cream, and then apply it liberally to the affected area.
The product is quite thick but is also very easy to absorb, and quite creamy, and although it does contain zinc, it is not at all chalky, and doesn't leave any white residue.
It is recommended that the cream is used to provide relief from sunburn and other minor skin irritations, chicken pox being one of these skin irritations, although from where I was standing, there was nothing mild about it!
**Price and Availability**
We bought this from Asda, costing £1.39 for 100ml, which is good value, considering the effectiveness of the product.
It is available from all major supermarkets and from chemists.
**What I thought**
We used this product, on the doctor's advice, to alleviate the itching caused by chicken pox. After bathing and thoroughly drying the infected small lady, we applied it liberally as stated and it did appear to have an almost immediate cooling effect. The cream was easily absorbed and unlike the calamine lotion, which I had previously used, there was no dry chalky residue. I did like this about the product, the fact that there were no dry pink patches left after use, and it really did seem to help with the itching, without stinging her at all.
The cream is reasonably priced and the 100ml tub was actually enough to treat her for the duration of the spots and the itchiness, so money very well spent.
I have since been using it as a hand cream, and because it contains glycerin, it seems to have a very softening effect without being drying or difficult to rub into my skin, although it does have a very very slight astringent feeling when first applied
I would imagine that it is an excellent product to take on holiday for any type of sunburn, because of its obvious cooling effect, and because it doesn't require much rubbing into the skin for full absorbtion, there would be no discomfort.
Another great thing about the cream is that there are not lots and lots of scary warnings. The only thing it suggests is that it should be kept away from children, and not used if you are sensitive to phenoxyethanol or any of the ingredients.
It does actually state that there are no known side effects associated with the product, so it can be used with complete peace of mind.
So, the chicken pox ran its course, and I have bought another tub of this cream, mainly just to have in case of dry skin or any other itchy bits!
A great product and one which I would recommend anyone to have in their medicine box/cabinet, because even if you don't use it immediately, it has a long shelf life…this cream expires in 2008!
Advantages: Non perfumed, good for sensitive skin Disadvantages: Very hard to rub in, messy when used as a soap replacement
...the mainstays of these is aqueous cream, which has been prescribed to him ever since he was a baby.
~~~What is eczema?~~~
Eczema is a group of skin conditions which can affect people of any age. 1 in 5 school age children have the condition, along with 1 in 12 of the adult population. Severity can range from at the mild end dry, hot, itchy patches, to the more severe forms where the skin becomes broken, raw, bleeding and infected. Although eczema ... ...getting infected.
~~~What is Aqueous Cream?~~~
Aqueous cream is a light, supposedly non-greasy moisturiser that leaves an oily film over the skin to prevent moisture loss. It's made from a mixture of emulsifying ointment (which contains paraffin oils) and water with a antimicrobial preservative to help keep it fresh and bug free.
The tub I have states that it is “for use as a topical cleanser and emollient” and therefore is not only a moisturiser, ...
sandemp 30.01.2005
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Advantages: It moisturises and smoothens Disadvantages: none
I was introduced to Aqueous Cream after a visit to the Doctor. Few years ago, when my daughter was few weeks old, I noticed dry skin patches on several parts of her body. I was not sure what it was. Since she was my first child and a baby I was very concerned about it. I made an appointment to see the local GP. I was told it was mild eczema. She was given Aqueous Cream. She is older now but she still has the mild eczema. Which is not bad as before. ... ...years time.
What is Aqueous Cream ?
This is a relatively non-greasy cream compared to other creams or ointments used for eczema. The cream is quickly absorbed by the skin. It is white cream and unperfumed.
The cream can be used for many different purposes, in the bath instead of soap, soothing cream, an emollient, It is very good for people with dry skin. It is a good moisturiser under make-up and can be used if you have sun burn, it is soothing. ...
mssp60 29.07.2002
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...reach for my tub of Aqueous cream that I always keep in. So what is this mystery cream?~ Well it's basically a thick, non greasy cream that acts as a barrier to prevent skin drying out. What it contains~ The cream is made up of the following ingredients - white soft paraffin, cetostearyl alcohol, liquid paraffin, sodium lauryl sulphate and purified water. As you can see by the ingredients there are two types of paraffin used so you know this is going ... ...what does it actually do? Aqueous cream is fantastic because it can not only be used as a soap substitute, but also as a moisturiser for face and body or my favourite indulgence - a rich face mask. The cream is very thick in consistency so a small amount rubbed into the skin is sufficient enough to cleanse or moisturise. If using as a soap simply rinse off, or as a moisturiser just rub into the skin. My experiences of using it~ I first discovered ...
supersonic75 02.12.2009
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Advantages: in most cases it soothes eczema Disadvantages: none that i can see
...went and he was prescribed aqueous cream and oilatum for his bath. the change in him was terrific not only his skin but also his mood improved almost overnight. it must be horrible to be constantly itchy, no wonder he was an unhappy bunny alot of the time.
unfortunately aqueous cream and oilatum were not enough for my little boy. he had been scratching and his skin had become infected so he needed steroid cream aswell. he needs the steroid cream ... ...any pink bits before they get to the red stage. it is the aqeous cream that is the real saviour, oliver is now 1 year old and he likes having his creams put on - especially when mummy sings the 'this is the way we do the cream' song!!
infantile eczema is supposed to fade at about 18 months so me and oliver are hoping that this is the case for him. though when it is under control it is no problem at all ...
ahow 22.03.2001
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