Choose an area free of hair, abrasions, or irritation. Use gloves when applying ointment, cream, and lotion to avoid absorption of the medication into your skin. After application, label the
Wash your hands. And if your doctor told you to, wear disposable medical gloves. Squeeze a small amount of the cream or ointment onto your finger, and gently apply it to the area. You can spread it a little bit beyond the edge of the area.
Melt the stearyl alcohol and white petrolatum on a hot plate. Heat this mixture to 70°C. Dissolve remaining ingredients in water and heat the solution to 70° C. Add the oleaginous phase slowly to the aqueous phase, stirring constantly.
Emollient creams and ointments tend to come in large tubes, tubs or pump dispensers. They should be applied frequently throughout the day to help keep the skin in good condition. Apply the emollient to all areas of the skin, even if the skin is improving.
Ointments are prepared by two general methods: • (a) incorporation • (b) fusion, Depending primarily on the nature of the ingredients. The components are mixed until a uniform preparation is attained.
Ointments are used topically on a variety of body surfaces. These include the skin and the mucous membranes of the eye (an eye ointment), chest, vulva, anus, and nose. An ointment may or may not be medicated. Ointments are usually very moisturizing, and good for dry skin.
The liniment is prepared by dissolving the camphor and menthol in olive or vegetable oil, using water bath. The methyl salicylate and the olive or vegetable oil is added after dissolving is completed. ACTIVITY : The liniment is anti-inflammatory and analgesic in action.
Put on a thin layer of an antibiotic ointment or petroleum jelly to keep the surface moist and help prevent scarring. Ingredients in some antibiotic ointments can cause a mild rash in some people. If you get a rash, stop using the ointment. Cover the wound.
Wait at least 30 minutes before using any other skin product after you put on fluticasone cream or ointment. If you need to use a dressing, like a bandage or plaster, wait at least 10 minutes after putting fluticasone on. If you're treating a child, do not cover the cream or ointment with dressings or bandages.
Disadvantages of an ointment
1) These oily semisolid preparations are staining and cosmetically less aesthetic. 2) Application with finger tip may contaminate the formulation or cause irritation when applied. 3) As compared to solid dosage forms, semisolid preparation are more bulky to handle.
Ointments, which include medicines, moisturizers, or cosmetics, can be applied to the eyes, skin, and mucus membranes to help treat anything from dry skin to cuts, scrapes, burns, bites, and hemorrhoids.
Bacitracin can be found in just about every over-the-counter antibiotic ointment on the market. It's an antibiotic that kills a broad range of bacteria that can be present in most wounds. In many cases, bacitracin is enough to kill any infections in the wound without the need for a prescription antibiotic.
To use: Wash your hands with soap and water before and after using this medicine. Apply a thin layer of this medicine to the affected area of the skin. Rub it in gently.
This medication is for use on the skin only. Apply to the affected area no more than 3 to 4 times a day. If you are using the cream, gel, or liquid, rub in gently and thoroughly. Some liquid forms of this medication should be shaken before use.
Apply to Just-Washed Skin
Damp skin acts like a sponge, quickly absorbing whatever comes its way. (That's damp, not wet.) This rule applies to almost every product—even retinoids.
Apply an antibiotic ointment (such as Neosporin) to the area. Cover it with a bandage. Replace the bandage daily. When you change the bandage, apply petroleum jelly (like Vaseline) to keep the wound moist.
Wounds need to be covered so that they can heal properly. When a wound is left uncovered, the new surface cells that are being created can easily dry out. When these important cells dry out, it tends to slow down the healing process. A wound should be covered using a clean bandage.
A wound that's healing can produce a clear or pink fluid. An infected wound can produce a yellowish, bad-smelling fluid called pus. When fluid seeps from a wound, it is called wound drainage.
Ointments are generally prepared either by fusion or by levigation methods.
The difference between a paste and an ointment is, pharmaceutically speaking, only a gradual one. The former contains more solid substances, which makes it thick. Generally speaking, pastes are mixtures of powders with fats.
Liniments are typically sold to relieve pain and stiffness, such as from muscular aches and strains, and arthritis.