... I've been trying sudo cream, and as my mother bought me a pot of Drapolene, I've given that a go as well.
Drapolene comes in 200gram tubs and isn't terribly expensive - prices will of course vary depending on where you shop, but it seems to be priced about the same as any other skin creams. ... Read review
Drapolene comes in 200gram tubs and isn't terribly expensive - prices will of course vary depending on where you shop, but it seems to be priced about the same as any other skin creams. The cream is a pink colour and has a 'medical' sort of smell - probably because the cream has antiseptic qualities. Apply to the bottom and genitalia of your baby - especially if you have noticed any signs of redness. It won't all soak in - ... ...is easier to apply because Drapolene is a touch too thin I think - harder to make a good layer of it.
My conclusion is if you are just starting out and want to avoid your child getting nappy rash, use Sudo cream. If that doesn't work, or nappy rash has already developped, get in some Drapolene.
Drapolene can, according to the pot, be used for urinary dermititus in adults, and is actually very good for minor burns - ... more
Nappy rash is an absolute horror by all accounts - ammonia from urine effects the skin much like a burn would, making it red, sore, and in extreme cases blistered. You can reduce the risks of your baby getting it in the first place by changing nappies regularly, using talcum powder to help them keep dry and by applying cream at the first hint of redness. I've been trying sudo cream, and as my mother bought me a pot of Drapolene, I've given that a go as well.
Drapolene comes in 200gram tubs and isn't terribly expensive - prices will of course vary depending on where you shop, but it seems to be priced about the same as any other skin creams. The cream is a pink colour and has a 'medical' sort of smell - probably because the cream has antiseptic qualities. Apply to the bottom and genitalia of your baby - especially if you have noticed any signs of redness. It won't all soak in - leave a layer on the surface and then put the nappy on. It provides a barrier against ammonia, and helps to soothe the skin. The cream has lanolin in it, and soft parafin, as well as other waxy things. These help to keep the skin moist and supple. The cream is cool and will take the heat out of more advanced stages of rash, and the antiseptic bit is very good for dealing with more extreme cases.
If your baby has full blown nappy rash, then by all accounts this is a good thing to use. For preventative purposes I still think Sudo cream is the better choice - it forms a better protective layer over the skin, it is easier to apply because Drapolene is a touch too thin I think - harder to make a good layer of it.
My conclusion is if you are just starting out and want to avoid your child getting nappy rash, use Sudo cream. If that doesn't work, or nappy rash has already developped, get in some Drapolene.
Drapolene can, according to the pot, be used for urinary dermititus in adults, and is actually very good for minor burns - which are much the same as nappy rash in terms of how they affect you. If you get a burn, get it under cold water for at least ten minutes, pat it dry with something that won't shed fluff into it, and then smear a layer of drapolene over it - this will keep out bugs and keep in the fluids your skin produces to help it heal.
You can also use it for spreeze.(Don't know if that's the proper name for it.) If you get skin damp and then chaffed (very easy to do if you are a child playing outside in the snow, I remember) you end up with very sore red skin. My parents always kept drapolene against such eventualities, and it always worked very nicely.
So, even if you don't have a baby to look after, its well worth having a pot of this stuff in the house. it lasts for ages and if you keep the lid on it doesn't seem to go off or anything of that ilk.
Advantages: easily applied, helps nappy rash, large tub. Disadvantages: doesn`t smell too pleasent
...what is drapolene? ******
Drapolene is a soothing effective relief from nappy rash. It supposedly helps to treat and prevent nappy rash while still allowing a nappy to do it`s job.
But not only that it is also effective for urinary dermatitis in adults and for minor burns.
******* Packaging *****
It comes in a big white tub that holds 200g which has a lid that flips off. In the centre of the tub is the word drapolene with a pink circle round ... ...it and what is in drapolene cream.
***** The cream *****
When you open this cream the first thing that hits you is the smell, it is very strong and it is smells like a hospital does, I am sure you all know what I mean.
Then you will notice that it is bright pink in colour and very thick. To use simply apply cream to the affected area, so for
Nappy rash - apply at each nappy change to clean dry skin making sure you pay particular attention to ...
saznant 28.12.2003
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Advantages: Soothing, works fast Disadvantages: Possibly medical smell could bother people
...is a pink cream. Drapolene is fairly thick, and is less sticky and greasy than other nappy creams like sudocrem. It has a fairly medical smell - not unpleasant though... The smell normally gives me more confidence in its healing ability.
After cleaning your little one, and making sure they are completely dry (preferably by letting them run round and getting the air at their bum), you rub the cream into the affected areas - I make sure there is a ... ...It contains: Benzalkonium chloride 0.01% w/w, Cetrimide 0.2% w/w
Drapolene can also be used for adult urinary ammonia dermatitis, minor burns, limited sunburn, and cold weather/wind skin damage, although I haven't tried it for any of these things so cannot comment on how good it is for them. ...
flamesparrow 04.07.2004
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...lasts ages). Drapolene has two antiseptic ingredients (I think most remedies only have 1) so double the power and the lovely pink colour and Germolene smell take me back to my own childhood!
We now use it for many skin problems - it is brilliant for minor burns (keep a tub handy in the kitchen) and chafes. BUY IT! ...
antlx 18.10.2002
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Advantages: Cures Quickly, Spreeds easily unlike sudo and it works Disadvantages: Price a little steep
...the person at Boots recommended Drapolene antiseptic cream so I thought here goes something else to try and guess what it worked within 2 days it had practically cleared it up to the point you wouldn’t of known that she did have nappy rash to the point it was bleeding wow I thought I would never use anything else,
and I only use it now unlike sudo cream I only need to use it when there’s a slight sign of redness straight on and by the next day its ... ...Boots store it is one of the only places I have found it in Colchester.
It helps to prevent nappy rash and it doesn’t stop the protection against wetness of the nappy, it can also stop urine dermatitis in adults, and can help small minor burns as well.
You have to make shore before you apply the cream that the bum is clean and dry
When then you put the cream on put it on generously in all creases and folds.
There can be side affect and they are ...
MotherMacLean 09.06.2004
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I have to say, as well as nappy rash, Drapolene is marvellous on sunburnt skin! Rub some in a couple of hours before you go to bed, and hey presto, beautiful soft, sore free skin in the morning! But thats not its only use! I used to suffer bad exzema and dermatitis and you know something? I've been clear of both those conditions for ages; after using drapolene for a couple of weeks it never came back! So thanks to the people who make it, i'm never without a tub! ...
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the cream. Apply sparingly, a little goes a long way.
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Keeps baby's skin dry and takes away the sting
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