Bepanthen Antiseptic Ointment 30g Review

Key features

• Soothes inflamed skin
• Treats cuts, abrasions, bites, stings
• Suitable for babies’ skin and mothers nipples

Introduction

Bepanthen Antiseptic Cream is an all-purpose antiseptic cream for the treatment of a variety of skin disorders, including; inflammation, insect bites, cuts, scrapes, and more. Bepanthen Antiseptic Cream is designed to be gentle and non-irritant to the skin of adults, babies and generally sensitive areas—so it is suitable for use with baby’s skin irritation and problems, as well as to aid the skin healing of mother’s nipples during the process of lactation. The active ingredient of Bepanthen Antiseptic Cream is chlorhexidine hydrochloride, which is a member of the antiseptic family of topical medicines.

When should I use it ?

As a general purpose cream, Bepanthen Antiseptic Cream is useful for a large variety of skin problems. The best time to use it is following a thorough clean of the cut, wound or abrasion that you wish to apply it too—it is always recommended that you clean the area first. Applying Bepanthen Antiseptic Cream to the affected areas immediately following cleaning is the best way to ensure you ward off the growth of bacteria. As an antiseptic cream, the active ingredient in Bepanthen Antiseptic Cream—chlorhexidine hydrochloride—is to fight Staphylococcus aureus, the most common form of bacteria found in typical skin infections. The cream fights numerous other forms of bacteria as well. While some recommend the cream be used for aiding the healing of minor burns and sunburn—due to the inclusion of chlorhexidine hydrochloride; it is inadvisable to use it on things like sunburn, because sunburn is unlikely to develop a bacterial infection

What is the performance ?

The cream works well for all manner of minor scratches, irritations, grazes and rashes—particularly if they have a bacterial component. If you begin treating the minor cut, scrape or abrasion quickly—the Bepanthen Antiseptic Cream can work fast to aid the healing process of the affected area, helping your body repair the area much faster than normal. Many people have had considerable success with using this cream safely with their babies—including treatment for nappy rash; aiding the de-inflammation and creating barrier that helps prevent further inflammation.

Conclusion: Should I buy it ?

If you are looking for a relatively inexpensive and safe antiseptic cream; whether it’s for those in-case-of scenarios, or you want an anti-septic that is both gentle and effective for your baby or toddler, Bepanthen Antiseptic Cream is an option worth trying. The cream is advisable only for minor cuts, scrapes or infections—if you have a developed moderate to severe problem—seek professional medical attention.