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What's the difference between cream and Ointment

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heather30576
heather30576

The gynaecologist gave me Dermol to shower with, which is a lotion, I'm not finding it all that soothing. I was thinking of trying Hydromol. It's mind blowing there is so many different ones. Creams, ointments and lotions.

Dermol

Cetraben

Hydromol

Diprobase

Aqueous

I want it to moisturise and act as a barrier, I'm on fire at the minute and just want some relief..lol

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  • Bridge_of_Sighs
    Bridge_of_Sighs heather30576

    Posted

    I didn't get on with Dermol either, it's got a small amount of perfume in it. I found Epaderm the most soothing of all the lotions and potions. My GP reccomended it for son's eczema, said it was the best thing he'd found for his daughter, so I had some in the house to try. Get the ointment in a tub rather than the cream. It looks a bit like vaseline. It relieves the itch a bit. I use it instead of soap and carry a small tub in my bag for 'washing' if I need the toilet when I'm out.

    There was a thread here quite a long time ago where some women had had problems with creams, and guessed it was the whitener. No evidence other than anecdotal to support that, but I found that too, so I stick with ointments.

    Hope that helps. Epaderm is widely available in the UK. Good luck.

     

    • heather30576
      heather30576 Bridge_of_Sighs

      Posted

      Brill I will give that a try. Thank you so much. I have that many creams and lotions I will be able to open a shop soon...lol
    • Bridge_of_Sighs
      Bridge_of_Sighs heather30576

      Posted

      No, def. Epaderm. You can buy it over the counter. I've just looked up EpiDerm and it is something quite different. How confusing that the names are so similar.

      From WebMD (Epiderm):

      This product is used to treat minor aches and pains of the muscles/joints (e.g., arthritis, backache, sprains). Menthol and methyl salicylate are known as counterirritants. They work by causing the skin to feel cool and then warm. These feelings on the skin distract you from feeling the aches/pains deeper in your muscles, joints, and tendons.

      Lifted directly from Epaderm's website;  *This is what I use instead of soap*

      Epaderm ointment is a 3-in-1 emollient, skin cleanser and bath additive. It is formulated with just three ingredients and because it contains no fragrances or colourings it is more likely to reduce skin sensitisation. It is used to form a long lasting and effective film barrier for long-term moisturisation of skin affected with eczema or psoriasis.

      Hope that helps.

  • winifred02134
    winifred02134 heather30576

    Posted

    Hi Heather , l use to wash with hydrolol but changed to aqueous cream , l find it works very well it does not irritate at all , you can wash your entire body with it and it leaves the skin lovely and soft . After washing l put a touch of vaseline on to lubricate and provide a barrier of protection down below . If l get the horrble burning l apply dermvate and after letting it doak in for 15 mins a small amount of vaseline on top , l do this for about a week and this works for me . I do not know where you are in terms of getting some control of this awful thing l have had this a long time at the begining l used the dermovate every day for six months gradually reducing amount until l was using it every month or so for maintanance , now l only use it if l feel its returning , for about a week usually sees it off . This is my personal choice l know there are many women on here who do allsorts of different things to help themselves , at the end of the day take advice from your consultant and find what works for you , including diet , this is very important , stress is bad for LS so try not to worry too much if you can . Best wishes to you and l hope you feel better soon.
    • heather30576
      heather30576 winifred02134

      Posted

      Funny you should say that about aqueous cream I've just been and brought some. I had these symptoms for years and the dr always said it was the menopause, I kept going back and back to get the same answer. In the end out of desperation in a quest to find some answers I went to the sexual health clinic even though I had been married for 36 years....yes I got that desperate, they just tested for the usual things, obviously all came back clear, so was not much help, but what I did learn was that aqueous was good to help with the painful sex...lol nothing takes the pain completely but that's the best so far.

      Thank you so much for your help 😊

       

  • justine89448
    justine89448 heather30576

    Posted

    I've tried epiderm but for me hydromol is my number one choice, it's a bit more greasy I think.

    Good luck

    • heather30576
      heather30576 justine89448

      Posted

      Mmmh! I have hydromol shower and bath it's like an oil, is that what you mean or the cream? I'm not going to stop buying creams til I find the right one for me...lol

    • justine89448
      justine89448 heather30576

      Posted

      I use ointment it's much better for creating a barrier that we need for LS.

      Make sure your clob is the ointment version too,

  • caroline16811
    caroline16811 heather30576

    Posted

    You poor love, so sorry your in such discomfort.I can't praise Hydromol ointment enough. It is a humectant which means it attracts moisture to the area. DO NOT use Vaseline, it has petro chemicals in it. I and other ladies have been told never to use it for LS Hydromol ointment It is a brilliant barrier cream.I use Dermovate twice a week as maintenance and Hydromol as a moisturiser and barrier. I wash with AVEENO body wash which I find fantastic . It was recommended to me and a friend by a gynaecologist. I couldn't stand the aqueous dreams to bath in, never felt clean and was so messy. I also use a spray bottle with water and couple of pinches of bicarb in it after using the loo to neutralize urine which also affects the skin. That's my routine and I've not had any flare ups, white patches or tears for a year or more.

    I'm sure that Hydromol will make you more comfortable straight away. Let us know how you get on. Good luck

    • heather30576
      heather30576 caroline16811

      Posted

      Thank you so much for the advise, it all seems good. I'm on fire at the minute, needing the clob at least twice a day, but I'm not sure if the spraying the bicarbonate is making it worse, I might need to use spring water instead. Will order myself some Hydromol right now. X

    • Bridge_of_Sighs
      Bridge_of_Sighs heather30576

      Posted

      I didn't get on particularly well with the bicarb, but the borax has suited me brilliantly. I also had a really uncomfortable allergic reaction to Aveeno. At the end of the day, we all respond to different things and please use the suggestions on here as just that; suggestions. We can all share what works for us, and that's wonderful, but over time you will find what suits you best and your care will become routine. It will happen, even if it feels far away right now.

      This site is brilliant in that we can all support each other, and every one of us has something wothwhile to add to the conversation.

      Good Luck

    • justine89448
      justine89448 heather30576

      Posted

      Don't worry you will get there I tried about 10 different ointments before I found hydromol. What I also do is put lots on before I go to bed so it's got overnight to work then in the morning when I have a shower there is still enough residue which turns slippery with water to clean the area so I don't use anything extra to wash with

      Good luck x

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