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Chafed or Cracked Skin
If you’ve experienced cracked, chafed, or extremely dry skin, you know just how uncomfortable raw skin can feel. Cracked and chafed skin needs special care to help it retain moisture and improve its look and feel. When looking for skincare products for extremely dry skin, it’s important to look for products that are formulated with hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid, as well as skin barrier-protecting ingredients like dimethicone and ceramides—such as a healing ointment.
Developed with dermatologists, our best-selling products for cracked and chafed skin feature three essential ceramides that work together to lock in moisture and help restore the skin’s protective barrier. They also feature ingredients like hyaluronic acid to help retain your skin’s moisture, leaving it healthy-looking and hydrated.
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Healing Ointment
Healing balm for cracked, chafed & extremely dry skin
Active Ingredients: PETROLATUM 46.5% Inactive Ingredient: MINERAL OIL, PARAFFIN, OZOKERITE, DIMETHICONE, CERAMIDE NP, CERAMIDE AP, CERAMIDE EOP, CARBOMER, WATER, SODIUM LAUROYL LACTYLATE, PROLINE, CHOLESTEROL, PHENOXYETHANOL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TOCOPHEROL, HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID, PANTHENOL, PANTOLACTONE, PHYTOSPHINGOSINE, XANTHAN GUM, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN Please be aware that ingredient lists for the products of our brand are updated regularly. Please refer to the ingredient list on your product package for the most up to date list of ingredients to ensure it is suitable to your personal use. (For refilled products in the store, the most up to date list of ingredients should be obtained locally after refill of the product on the point of sale).View Product Details
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Therapeutic Hand Cream
Non-greasy hand cream and skin protectant
ACTIVE INGREDIENT: DIMETHICONE 1% INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: WATER, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, ALUMINUM/MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE STEARATE, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, NIACINAMIDE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, POLYGLYCERYL-4 ISOSTEARATE, CETYL PEG/PPG-10/1 DIMETHICONE, HEXYL LAURATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, CERAMIDE NP, CERAMIDE AP, CERAMIDE EOP, CARBOMER, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM LAUROYL LACTYLATE, CHOLESTEROL, PROPYLPARABEN, HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID, PHYTOSPHINGOSINE, XANTHAN GUM, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE Please be aware that ingredient lists for the products of our brand are updated regularly. Please refer to the ingredient list on your product package for the most up to date list of ingredients to ensure it is suitable for your personal use.View Product Details
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Baby Healing Ointment
Helps treat and prevent diaper rash
Active ingredient: PETROLATUM 46.5% Inactive ingredients:MINERAL OIL, PARAFFIN, OZOKERITE, DIMETHICONE, CERAMIDE NP, CERAMIDE AP, CERAMIDE EOP, CARBOMER, WATER, SODIUM LAUROYL LACTYLATE, PROLINE, CHOLESTEROL, PHENOXYETHANOL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, TOCOPHEROL, HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID, PANTHENOL, PANTOLACTONE, PHYTOSPHINGOSINE, XANTHAN GUM, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN Please be aware that ingredient lists for the products of our brand are updated regularly. Please refer to the ingredient list on your product package for the most up to date list of ingredients to ensure it is suitable to your personal use. (For refilled products in the store, the most up to date list of ingredients should be obtained locally after refill of the product on the point of sale).View Product Details
FAQ
Find the answers to some frequently asked questions about cracked or chafed skin below.
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How To Prevent Chafing
Chafed skin is a common result of skincare irritation that happens when parts of the body, such as the thighs and underarms, rub together or rub against clothing. To prevent red, raw, chafed skin, apply a skin barrier product such as a healing ointment to prevent unnecessary friction.
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How To Help Relieve Chafing Overnight
While the rate of healing will vary from person to person, the best way to help heal chafed skin is to keep it clean and seal in moisture with a skin barrier-protecting product. If possible, do as much as you can to reduce rubbing in high-friction areas, such as the thighs and upper arms.
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What Causes Cracked Skin?
Many things can cause cracked skin, including cold, dry weather, excessive use of heat, and harsh soaps and detergents. Dry, cracked skin may also be a symptom of certain skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis. If you suspect the latter may be the case, speak to a dermatologist for an accurate diagnosis.
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How To Help Relieve Cracked Skin
Whether you are experiencing cracked skin on your heels, fingertips, or between your toes, the key to healing cracked skin is to keep the area moisturized. Once you’ve moisturized your cracked skin with a lotion or cream, seal in the moisture with a healing ointment, petroleum jelly, or a silicone-based protectant like dimethicone.
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