Cream "Dexpanthenol": reviews, instruction

Cream "Dexpanthenol" is usually used to treat small ulcers and wounds. This preparation is also available as an ointment and aerosol. The properties of the drug do not depend on the form. The drug is effective both in the form of a cream, and in the form of an aerosol. Reviews about this medication are positive. After all, the medicine rarely causes side effects.

At what lesions this drug is prescribed?

"Dexpanthenol", cream, the reviews of which indicate its effectiveness, can be used for various injuries of the skin. Most often the drug is prescribed:

1. For protection and treatment of dry skin areas, as the main source of dexpanthenol and neutral fats.
2. For the therapy and prevention of inflammation and cracks in the nipples of mammary glands in nursing mothers.
3. For the treatment of diaper dermatitis in children. And also for an early healing in them of minor irritation after sun bathing, x-ray and ultraviolet irradiation, small scratches. For the prevention and treatment of diaper rash.
4. To eliminate adverse effects on the skin of the environment.
5. For the therapy of inflammation: trophic ulcers located on the lower limbs, furuncles, dermatitis. The drug perfectly cares for the skin around the colostrum, gastrostom and tracheost.
6. In case of violations of the integrity of the skin, which were caused by surgery, temperature, chemical or mechanical factors, for example, burns of any origin, wounds, abrasions, scratches, skin grafts that do not heal well, postoperative aseptic wounds.

Pharmacological properties

So, how does dexpanthenol cream work? The reviews show that the preparation can significantly improve the regeneration of any tissues. Use it as an external agent. The main component of the drug is a derivative of pantothenic acid. This substance is a water-soluble vitamin belonging to group B, which in turn is one of the components of coenzyme A. As evidenced by expert reviews, this component stimulates skin regeneration. In addition, dexpanthenol allows to normalize the cellular metabolism and increases the strength of collagen fibers, which has a positive effect on the skin and contributes to the early healing of wounds.

But this is not all the qualities that the "Dexpanthenol" ointment possesses. Feedback from experts suggests that the main component of the drug has an optimal molecular mass, low polarity and hydrophilicity. Thanks to such properties, the cream easily penetrates into the deep layers of tissues. As a result, the drug has not only a weak anti-inflammatory, but also a regenerating effect.

Upon contact with the skin, the preparation "Dexpanthenol" is absorbed quickly enough and converted to pantothenic acid. In skin tissues, the main component of the cream binds to certain plasma proteins, for example, with albumin or with beta-globulin.

Structure of the preparation

The positive effect of the drug "Dexpanthenol", reviews of which it is useful to study before use, is explained by its composition. The main component is dexpanthenol. In addition to the main component, purified water, propyl parahydroxybenzoate, methylparahydroxybenzoate, isopropyl myristate, petrolatum, cholesterol, and petrolatum are present in the cream.

Side effects and contraindications

Like any medicine, the cream "Dexpanthenol" can cause side effects. This phenomenon is extremely rare. What explains the popularity of this drug. In some cases, an allergic reaction may occur. As a rule, it is always weakly expressed.

Among the contraindications, only individual intolerance to any component of the formulation was noted.

Dexpanthenol: instructions for use

Reviews about this drug show that not everyone knows how to correctly apply the drug. Treated skin lesions should be treated up to four times a day. If necessary, the procedure can be carried out more often. Apply the drug "Dexpanthenol" follows a thin layer, gradually rubbing it into the skin.

If you lubricate the ointment you need an infected area of the skin, it should be pretreated with one of the antiseptics. Only after this, you can apply Dexpanthenol cream.

Experts say that the drug can be used during pregnancy and lactation. Do this with extreme caution and only after consulting a doctor. If the nursing mother has cracks in the nipples and they are inflamed, then this medicine can be used. Apply "Dexpanthenol" after each breast-feeding.

According to reviews, this drug can be used to treat diaper rash in infants. In this case, apply the cream after each water treatment and during the change of clothes.