Diprobase Cream

...need pure grease..but I use Diprobase as a substitute for udder cream. What is Diprobase Fluffster? Well its basically an emollient cream but also doubles as a barrier cream. It seals the top layer of your skin to prevent it from losing any more moisture. Craeting a barrier between itself and the harsh elements. Or for instance if your clothes rub against you, such things as nylon and any other man made fibres really can exacerbate eczema and other ...
...with hot water and soap.So Diprobase can actually be applied before having a bath or a shower to prevent even more moisture being stripped from your skin. The Ingredients that make it Work.. The cream itself does not contain any active ingredients that will magically make dry skin conditions disappear. Its a mixture of Water and heavy , greasy emollients, such as Liquid Paraffin and White Soft Paraffin. These both create that extra layer of oil ...

kittyfluff 28.12.2005 · Read full review
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...there a world-wide shortage of Diprobase or is it just confined to N Ireland? Maybe it is connected to oil prices, after all it is made from liquid paraffin! My 7 year old daughter has suffered with eczema since she was 6 weeks old, her's is the type that will not go away, it is inherited from her father. Basically she suffers with extremely dry skin that flares up into horrible bright red patches that sometimes bleed or even become infected. She ...
...get my daughter's prescription for Diprobase only to be given an alternative cream. I have been told that there is a "manufacturer's shortage". Now I don't know how true this is, if I was cynical I would think they were trying to give me cheaper alternatives, but who would think that? We usually get a large pump dispenser of Diprobase and this lasts 2-3 weeks depending on how good/bad my daughter's skin is. I will have to try and buy some off the ...

lorna_call 20.07.2008 · Read full review
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...still like to keep some Diprobase on hand though just in case and it is also useful for dry skin. What is Diprobase? * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Dibrobase in an emollient which soothes and hydrates the skin and is indicated for dry or scaling skin. The effects of Diprobase are short lived and it needs to be applied frequently even after improvement occurs. Diprobase is useful with eczema and to a lesser extent psoriasis, though is excellent ...
...is about the cream but Diprobase is also available in ointment. The ingredients are below:- ointment liquid parafin 5%, white soft parafin 95% £1.54 50g cream cetomacrogaol 2.25%, cetostearyl alcohol 7.2%, liquid parafin 6%, white soft parafin 15%, water-miscible bases used for diprobase. As you can see, it does not contain much at all, it is essentially parafin which is oily and good to hydrate the skin. Is is unperfumed. Diprobase is made by ...

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DiproBase emollient cream has to be THE moisturiser. Although little known to people it is excellent value for money compared to some of the flashy advertised brands you get on TV with sports stars prancing about and in my opinion does a far better job. --- Housing, quantity and labelling --- I buy DiproBase in a large quantity and therefore go for the large 500g bottle (about 30cm in height). The bottle is made of a very simple white plastic with ...
...you are moisturising with slippery hands the last thing you want to be doing is fiddling around with a screw cap, so 5/5 for the easy application facility. The label follows a similar trend to the housing with a simple no nonsense approach with all the information presented clearly, concisely and without the need to have to search through lines and lines of useless bulk to find what you are looking for. Only two real warnings, keep out of reach of ...

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...i was given was called Diprobase and it came in a big bottle kind of like a liquid soap bottle with a handy dispenser tube at the top. Every night before bed i would rub a small amount of this cream into the backs of my knees. I was surprised at first because unlike most of the other creams i had tried, i felt no stinging on the raw skin. Instead the cream was very gentle and rubbed in easily. One of the disadvantages is that the cream is quite ...
...uncomfortable feeling if the cream has been applied in too large a quantity! It would take a few minutes to work but i could soon feel the itchiness beginning to fade off. After using this cream i had very few sleepless nights and my skin was starting to clear up and lose its redness!! After a few weeks of using this cream every night and every time i had an urge to itch, my eczma was almost completely gone and eventually, it did disappear and ...

cherub3001 10.09.2001 (26.10.2001) · Read full review
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...to which the doctor prescirbed diprobase to clear the condition up. He had the dreaded excema!!! I found the cream to take effect after about 2 days of using it (was using it 3 times a day) and made the skin looked hydrated and return to its normal condition in no time at all. The cream can be used on various skin complaints (unless a severe case where a steriod cream may be more usful) and has virtually no smell to it. The only downside i found ...
...look greasey for about an hour after application and was hard to massage in as its quite a thick consistency. The cream came in a 50g tube. But on the whole the cream worked wonders and my little wee baby boy was back to his normal self after around 5 days and i only have to use the cream once every two weeks now to keep the skin from flaring up again. Its also good to apply a small amount before a bath to stop the water from de-hydrating the ...

Flossy4u 28.04.2003 · Read full review
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...He suggested I tried Diprobase Cream. It cost £2.85 for 50g tube - a total bargain!! It's fabulous! I use it every morning and at night time, dabbing it under my eyes. I daren't use anything else because I can guarantee a 'flare up' if I do. I can't say that it's an anti wrinkle/firming/de-bagging like the creams you can buy especially for the eye area (it's not specifically for the eye area but for wherever on your body has dry skin) however, it ...
...without the same price tag! If my lips are dry I put it on them too. Obviously, you should read the enclosed instructions with it as it states that you should discontinue use should you have any reaction to it. It's certainly worth trying at this price. ...

kate902 29.12.2005 · Read full review
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Diprobase made my eczema worse. I have very sensitive skin and I noticed that whilst it was good for moisturising, some of the ingredients made my skin very red and sore. Obviously some of the chemicals in the product. I have now found Aveeno cream which doesn't give me any side effects. ...

Nattydread69 26.07.2007
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My husband, my daughter and I all use Dipro Base all over our bodies which we have prescribed from the doctor for various eczema, psoriasis and dry skin complaints. It is fabulous and I love it! There is no smell to it and it keeps our combined skins moisturised all day long! The only disadvantage is that sometimes it can be a bit greasy, but since we usually apply it straight after a shower, it soaks in easily and this is not a problem. The cream ...

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...baby, I have found that Diprobase cream is the most effective in retaining moisture in the skin. This formula was recommended by the Health Visitor and is perfectly safe for infantile Ezema. The cream is easy to apply and absorbs well although it is necesary to keep reapplying the cream three to four times a day (this is in common with the other emmollients). The 'pump action' 500ml container is great and less messy than the usual tubes. The bath ...
...bath quite slippy after use. The cream is available at Boots the chemist but you have to ask at the pharmacy. You can buy over the counter but a small 50g tube is around £2.70 and the bath oil is in the region of £13.00 so you are far better off getting a prescription for the bath oil and 500ml pump action cream. On the whole I would recommend this product but it is not a cure for eczema and I still find that the occasional use of steriod cream is ...

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...stressful period. My GP recommended DiproBase cream and gave me a prescription. The cream can be bought over the counter and comes in 2 sizes 50g (about £3) and 500g (about £10). I picked up a large tub from the chemist; the cream emollient is produced by Schering - Plough a company based in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. The tub (see photo) has a pump action top which makes it easier to dispense a controlled amount. You are advised to apply ...
...thoroughly into the affected area. It is for external use only. YOU ARE ADVISED TO KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN - IT CAN BE USED BY PREGNANT OR BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS. Store below 25 degrees centigrade. The white cream smells slightly of oil which is not surprising considering the contents (see below) this is a bit off putting. A small amount spreads a long way, using it on my hands I found even after 5 minutes of massaging into my skin they were ...

JeffreyB 01.01.2006 · Read full review
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Diprobase is "an emollient [softening], moisturising and protective cream" which may be used for "red, inflamed, damaged, dry or chapped skin and to protect raw skin areas". It is made by Schering-Plough, and that was quoted from the accompanying leaflet. Its ingredients are chlorocresol, cetomacrogol, cestostrearyl alcohol, liquid paraffin, white soft paraffin, phosphoric acid, sodium dihydrozen phosphate, purified water. It is meant to be very ...
...odourless. I was prescribed Diprobase cream for unexplained vulval pain and irritation that I am currently suffering. Previously, I had tried aqueous cream and aloe vera, both of which caused brief initial stinging and then relief for a few hours. I have very sensitive skin and find many products to be an irritant, and in addition I currently have a problem with all of my skin feeling dry and itchy, with a couple of patches on my face flaking. ...

Klytemnestra 25.10.2007 (26.10.2007) · Read full review
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...doctor and then he prescribed Diprobase cream. Sadly, the same rush appeared and I stopped using it on my baby. I agree this cream is soothing and gives a nice matt smooth look on your skin if you are not allergic to it, but I felt it does not really moisturise the skin or it dries out quickly and as a result, you have to apply it frequently(My son has very dry skin all over). One of my friend who also has an eczema child says the same thing, it ...

MIRAI 05.03.2003 · Read full review
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...The health visitor though prescribed diprobase and it is fab - really seems to moisturise (where before he was just so dry and flaky) and seems to soothe him which is my main concern. Get some and try it even if you have always used something else. A friend with a son with eczema has confirmed that this works where other creams just don't seem to. ...

maibee 25.02.2003 · Read full review
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