The purpose of this article is to introduce readers our website with a medicament for outdoor use, which is called Panthenol. Panthenol is used to treat skin damage. We all know that our skin is the largest organ in the human body that performs important functions: cover, protective, excretory, regulatory. Every day, the skin is exposed to various damaging factors: physical, chemical, biological. During the years of evolution, the skin learned himself to restore itself at various injuries. But sometimes we have to help our skin restore our integrity. Panthenol-based drugs are good assistants.
What is panthenol
Panthenol, and more precisely, decantenol, is a vitamin group B - a derivative of pantothenic acid. Chemical name: R-2,4-dihydroxy-n- (3-hydroxypropyl) -3,3-dimethylbutanamide.
Decantenol is active not only with external use, but also when taking inside. Falling inside the body or on the skin, decantenol turns into pantothenic acid, which is part of the coenzyme A. It is in such a form of decantenol and participates in the regeneration of the skin and mucous membranes, normalizes cellular metabolism, accelerates cell division, increases the strength of collagen fibers. In addition, the coenzyme A is involved in the synthesis of acetylcholine, which supports the normal secretory and motor intestinal motor functions. Increasing the need for pantothenic acid is observed in damage to the skin or tissues, in this case the local deficiency of pantothenic acid can be filled with local use of drugs containing decantenol.
Indications for the use of panthenol
Panthenol can be used in children from the first days of life during diaper dermatitis, scratches, irritations after exposure to the sun, ultraviolet and x-ray, for the treatment and prevention of diaper. Nursing mom Panthenol will help quickly heal cracks and inflammation of nipples.
Panthenol is effective for sunny, chemical and thermal burns, scratches, abrasions, wounds, proleells. And after surgical operations, Panthenol finds use with poorly healing skin grafts, aseptic postoperative wounds, leather care around the tracheost, gastrost, by a co-.
Alone or in a complex with antibacterial preparations Panthenol treats inflammatory processes on the skin, dermatitis, boils, trophic ulcers of the lower extremities.
Well, when skin damage can be prevented, therefore panthenol is used to prevent the effects of adverse effects on the skin of the environmental factors (in T.C. cold, wind, humidity) and their treatment.
What are Panthenol based drugs
Panthenol-based drugs are a great set, each respected pharmaceutical accompany seeks to release his panthenol under its trade name, sometimes slightly changing the composition. For example, Panthenol Ratiopharm, Dr. Panthenol, Bepanten and DR. The following Panthenol dosage forms distinguish.
Creams and ointments - external dosage forms, usually contain 5% panthenol. The cream has an emulsion base, and ointment - fat. Accordingly, the cream is preferable for open areas of the skin, however, ointment has a softening effect more pronounced.
Aerosols act faster than ointments and creams, in addition, the method of application allows you to avoid unnecessary contact of the man's hands with the surface of the wound or burn.
Eye gel (Trade name Corneghel) is a gel drop in a tube, designed to bury the eyes.
Very often, Panthenol is part of the cosmetics, most often children. For example, creams under diaper, children's cosmetic creams. For adults Panthenol is used in face creams, hands, feet, hygienic lipsticks, makeup removal facilities, shampoos, intimate cosmetics (lubricants). In cosmetic products, panthenol has a mitigating and regenerating effect, rejuvenates the skin. Readers of MirSolovs should remember that the effect of cosmetics is weaker than the effect of drugs with panthenol and apply cosmetics in preventive purposes. When choosing cosmetics, it is necessary to carefully examine the composition for finding components in it, which was previously noted allergy. You should also pay your attention to the fact that Panthenol is in the list of ingredients: the closer to the end of the list, the one in this cosmetic agent is less.
Price of Panthenol preparations
The cheapest preparations with Panthenol are creams and ointments, their price ranges from 120 to 200 rubles. The price depends on the manufacturer, the number of columns of ointments or cream and type of pharmacy (usually in pharmacies, positioning themselves as social, prices below) and its location (prices are cheaper in pharmacies not in the very center of the city and not in major shopping centers). The aerosol will cost you somewhat more expensive, from 180 for the domestic and 280 for imported, and the kiernegel is from 200 to 300, depending on the packaging, it happens 5 g and 10 g. Prices, of course, in rubles.
Cosmetics with Panthenol for children is not expensive, for example, the cream under the diaper from 50 rubles. Adult cosmetics with Panthenol will not cause serious damage to the family budget, prices also start from 60 rubles.
How to apply panthenal
Cream or ointment appline a thin layer on the affected area, slightly rubbing, 2-4 times a day (if necessary). In case of applying to an infected surface of the skin, it in some cases should be previously treated with antiseptic. Breast children, if necessary, apply an ointment after each change of diaper or water procedure.
Spray apply one or several times a day by spraying from a distance of 10-20 cm so that all the affected surface is covered with the drug.
Cornelgel is buried 1 drop 3-5 times a day, depending on the severity and severity of complaints. Break up better lying or sitting backing your head, pulling out the lower eyelid and driving into the eye closer to the inner corner.
I can not not mention the brothers of our smaller. For the treatment of dogs and cats, panthenol can also be used when wounds, burns, after operations. And the most ordinary «human». The composition of cosmetics for animals Panthenol also includes.
Security of Panthenol
Here should be mentioned about contraindications, precautions and side effects.
Side effects when using external preparations containing panthenol are usually not observed. When applying eye root, allergic reactions are possible, transient «Bulp» view, burning sensation, local eye irritation.
Contraindication for all forms of panthenol is the same and sounds like this: increased sensitivity to the components of the drug. It should be understood as the need to carefully read the instructions, especially the composition, and remember whether there were no cases in the past Allergies on any components of drugs used as auxiliary substances.
The use of panthenol during pregnancy is allowed, when breastfeeding is shown, there is no age limit.
Creams and ointments with panthenol should not be applied on mocking surfaces.
For Cornelgel there are special directions: during the treatment period, wearing a wearing soft contact lenses are not recommended. Using Contact lenses It should be removed before cornering and again to wear 15 minutes after the drug injection. During the treatment period, it is necessary to refrain from practicing potentially hazardous types of activities requiring increased concentration and speed of reaction. The bottle must close after each use. Should not touch the tip of the tube to the eye. When you need to bury any other eye drops, In addition to the Cornergel, a 5-minute interval should be observed between the introduction of Cornelgel and other drugs. Cornelgel should be applied last.
Aerosol cylinder before spraying must be carefully shake.
Store Panthenol preparations in normal conditions, that is, without a refrigerator. The main thing is to eliminate the penetration of children to drugs and comply with the expiration date. This means that after the expiration of the shelf life, drugs cannot be used. Aerosols, creams and ointments after opening the packaging can be used throughout the expiration date, and gel Corneghel - only for 6 months.
How to choose Panthenol preparations
Ideally, in the country, vacation and home first aid kit There must be three Panthenol based drugs:
- Cream or ointment with panthenol: for scratches, abrasions, dry skin care, chest care; takes up little space, you can take with you to the country, on vacation, camping;
- Panthenol aerosol: to provide Emergency for burns, when burning in the sun, it is desirable to have in the country or in a campaign where the availability of medical care is reduced;
- Cornergel gel with panthenol: in injuries and eye burns.
It is advisable to have hairdressers, nyl-designers, laboratory technicians, blacksmiths, welders in a working agent or her handbag, that is, whose eyes are in the risk zone of injury or burn.
Women gathering in the hospital, our site advises to take the packaging of ointments with Panthenol for yourself and a newborn.
So, now readers know all about Panthenol preparations, which will allow them to competently apply them and, if necessary, provide first aid for various skin damage.
