• yesman@lemmy.world
    36·
    16 小时前

    That thing about being anti-bacterial is true. By simply being a barrier that microbes (and dirt, and water) can’t penetrate. For short term wound treatment, petroleum jelly is an excellent barrier for an open wound that’s not bleeding. Bandages inundated with it can keep a wound clean in the roughest conditions.

  • ThePyroPython@lemmy.world
    31·
    18 小时前

    So could you keep your hand soft by wearing a glove full of vaseline?

    I’m asking for a friend, well I say he’s a friend, he’s a dickhead.

    • proudblond@lemmy.worldEnglish
      8·
      12 小时前

      For real though, my husband has eczema mostly concentrated on his hands and they get real torn up in the winter especially. If it gets really bad, we’ll get him a pack of latex gloves, he slathers on Vaseline and then I help him get the gloves on, and then he sleeps that way. It’s the only thing that manages to make a significant difference. It’s not comfy but sometimes his fingers bleed so we gotta do something.

      • Dezzorian@lemmy.world
        7·
        11 小时前

        In the netherlands doctors use Cetomacrogol 1000 (with 10-30% vaseline) or a variant or Bag Balm (less usesd) for people having eczema or psoriasis. It adds disinfectant and hydration properties. Works fantastic

      • ryedaft@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        3·
        12 小时前

        Buy some Locobase cream of you have it where you live. By far the most effective thing for my Accutane hands when I was on that.

      • Zier@fedia.io
        3·
        12 小时前

        Vaseline is just a barrier that keeps moisture from escaping, it’s called an occlusive. I would suggest using virgin coconut oil, shea butter or cocoa butter and having him wear Nitrile or vinyl gloves, latex will break down. Those 3 oils are an occlusive that have natural moisturizing and healing properties. Think of it as lip balm for your body.