Baby Melissa Skye born on Saturday 29 March 2008. Nearly 21 months old now, running around and into...
Baby Melissa Skye born on Saturday 29 March 2008. Nearly 21 months old now, running around and into everything! Not been on Ciao for a while, been busy with Melissa and part time work, hope to be back on here soon. 091209.
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Sudocrem Antiseptic Healing Cream is a product that I have been using for at least 25 years, since I was a child. It soothes scratches and eases spots. Now that I have a baby it has another use, as nappy cream.
WHAT IS SUDOCREM
Sudocrem comes in little plastic tubs. Distinctively packaged in a grey tub with a red and white label, Sudocrem is easily spotted on the chemist or supermarket shelf. The label describes it as being used for:
Napkin Rash Eczema Bed Sores Sunburn Minor Burns Surface Wounds Acne
It is available in several different sizes, from small to very large. I have it in sizes of
60g, 125g , 250g, 400g and it is also available in 30g tubes
WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?
The cream is very thick, gloopy and white. It smells
faintly of lavender. It is a mild smell, but very distinctive when you do smell it. It is not a very absorbant cream, it covers the skin rather than going into it. it is a nice cream to use but can be messy. It goes under your finger nails too.
The cream is in a tub so you simply remove the lid to apply it there is no squeezing involved.
WHAT HAVE I USED IT FOR?
minor kitchen burns and scalds sweat rash nappy rash broken and inflamed skin cat sratches bad spots sore skin after a cold
The cream has a water repellent base, which provides a protective barrier, which makes it ideal for nappy cream. I use it all the time as a preventative measure while others prefer to use it only when they have a case of nappy rash. It has an emollient effect which means that it is very soothing and calms inflamed skin.
Melissa has only had 1 mild case of nappy rash in 5 months and that cleared up within 24 hours by continuing to use Sudocrem on it.
You simply smear the cream all over the bottom and genital area in order to protect it from the food byproducts produced by your little darling.
INGREDIENTS AND SIDE EFFECTS?
Well, the main ingredients are:
zinc oxide benzyl alcohol benzyl benzoate benzyl cinnamate lanolin (hypo-allergenic) purified water liquid paraffin paraffin wax beeswax lavender fragrence and a few other things
There is a useby date on the tub, however this is 5 years away, 2013, so the product has a very long shelf life.
Side-effects are stated only as "occasionally, localised irritation may occur". If swallowed seek medical help and do not use if hypersensitive to any of the ingredients, no known case of overdose (!).
RECOMMENDED BY THREE DIFFERENT PREGNANCY/BABY MAGAZINES
These magazines award prizes every year for the best products as recommended by parents who use them and the product has received Gold Stars/Best Value awards from Prima Baby, Mother and Baby and Practical Parenting magazines.
This website is full of useful information on the background of the company which has been going for over 70 years. It has loads of advice on nappy rash, what causes it, how to stop it and how to treat it.
I have actually gained some advice from it today when I checked it before writing this review.
I have been using way too much of it so it seems. The website advises you to rub the cream in until you see a translucent film on the baby's bottom and if it is still white then you have applied too much. Oops! I have been smearing the stuff on and leaving a thick layer, but according to the website this is wrong!
Yes, I would. I recommend it for nappy rash and all sorts of other ailments. It does take a long time to be absorbed into the skin, but you must not put too much on and that will make it easier.
It is easily found in all chemists and supermarkets and is very reasonably priced. A tub will last for ages, making it great value for money.
I would also recommend the website as well, and that you read it if you are using the cream in any way as it is very helpful.
I have found it fantastic in preventing and healing nappy rash. It eases cat scratches immediately and helps to prevent infection.
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Advantages: Good value for money, protects the skin, pleasant smell Disadvantages: Leaves residue on fingers after applying, does not absorb fully into skin
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