What is Resinol used for?

Resinol (for the skin) is used to treat pain and itching caused by minor cuts and scrapes, burns, insect bites, poison ivy, sunburn, or other skin irritations. This medicine topical is also used to treat acne, eczema, psoriasis, seborrhea, corns, calluses, warts, and other skin disorders.

Is Resinol good for diaper rash?

It clears up even the nastiest diaper rash. My son had a gnarly rash: mad, red, and painful. Desitin was NOT even touching the rash. Resinol cleared the rash up in 3 days.

How do I get Resinol?

How can I purchase Resinol®? Resinol® Medicated Ointment is available over the counter at any pharmacy. If your local pharmacy, supermarket, or mass merchandiser does not stock Resinol® on shelf, simply ask the pharmacist to special order Resinol® through the pharmacy’s regular wholesaler.

What is Resinol made of?

The active ingredients used in Resinol are a 55% solution of petroleum jelly and a 2% solution of resorcinol. Calamine, corn starch, lanolin, and zinc oxide comprise the inactive ingredients.

What is the active ingredient in Resinol?

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL – 85.1 g Jar Label

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient Name	Basis of Strength	Strength
PETROLATUM (UNII: 4T6H12BN9U) (PETROLATUM – UNII:4T6H12BN9U)	PETROLATUM	55 g in 100 g
RESORCINOL (UNII: YUL4LO94HK) (RESORCINOL – UNII:YUL4LO94HK)	RESORCINOL	2 g in 100 g

Can you buy Resinol over the counter?

Resinol is a “Special Order” item at any pharmacy counter. Ask the pharmacist to special order Resinol through the pharmacy’s regular wholesaler. Usually this routine request is filled daily and you can purchase Resinol at the pharmacy counter the next day.

What works best on diaper rash?

The best treatment for diaper rash is to keep your baby’s skin as clean and dry as possible. If your baby’s diaper rash persists despite home treatment, your doctor may prescribe: A mild hydrocortisone (steroid) cream. An antifungal cream, if your baby has a fungal infection.

How much does Resinol cost?

The cost for Resinol topical ointment 2% is around $18 for a supply of 93.6 grams, depending on the pharmacy you visit. Prices are for cash paying customers only and are not valid with insurance plans.

What is resorcinol cream?

Resorcinol is used to treat acne, seborrheic dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis, and other skin disorders. It is also used to treat corns, calluses, and warts. Resorcinol works by helping to remove hard, scaly, or roughened skin. Some of these preparations are available only with your doctor’s prescription.

How do I know if my diaper rash is fungal?

Symptoms of a yeast diaper rash will appear in the diaper area in the folds of your baby’s skin, which includes the groin area, genitals, buttocks and upper thigh. Symptoms of a yeast diaper rash include: Deep red or purple raised patch of skin. Bumps or tiny fluid-filled pimples.

What do doctors prescribe for diaper rash?

Hydrocortisone, topical (Cortaid, Cortizone, Westcort) For diaper dermatitis, which has the appearance of irritant and candidal dermatitis, the author has good experience using hydrocortisone 1% cream or Desonide 0.05% cream (bid) with nystatin (qid).

What is the use of Calmoseptine ointment?

This medication is used to treat and prevent minor skin irritations (such as from diarrhea, burns, cuts, scrapes). It works by forming a barrier on the skin to protect it from irritants/moisture.

Who should not use resorcinol?

Resorcinol may be absorbed through the skin and should not be used on large areas of the bodies of infants and children. In addition, resorcinol should not be used on wounds, since doing so may cause a blood disease called methemoglobinemia.

Is resorcinol bad for skin?

Resorcinol is a skin irritant, and is frequently the ingredient that users are allergic to in hair dye. Beyond skin and eye irritation, resorcinol is also a potential endocrine disruptor. Endocrine disruption causes hormone imbalances and can cause fertility complications.

What does Candida diaper rash look like?

Symptoms and Causes Symptoms of a yeast diaper rash include: Deep red or purple raised patch of skin. Bumps or tiny fluid-filled pimples. Rash that appears shiny.

What does a bacterial diaper rash look like?

Bacterial dermatitis With strep, the rash may be bright red and focused around the anus, though it can spread to the genitals. You may even notice blood in your baby’s poop. With staph, you might see pus-filled bumps with a red base. These blisters may rupture with a yellow-brown fluid and leave behind scales.

Which antifungal is best for diaper rash?

If the pediatrician finds that baby has yeast diaper rash, they’ll likely recommend an antifungal cream, such as nystatin or clotrimazole, Posner says. Nystatin is available by prescription only, and clotrimazole is available both over-the-counter and by prescription.

Can I use Calmoseptine on my private parts?

We do not recommend using it in deep wounds nor on mucous membranes. However, many people have used it without problems on skin transitional areas, close to mucous membranes. These include on the lips, around the anus and around the vaginal opening in women.

What are the active ingredients in Resinol?

The active ingredients used in Resinol are a 55% solution of petroleum jelly and a 2% solution of resorcinol. Calamine, corn starch, lanolin, and zinc oxide comprise the inactive ingredients .

What is Resinol used to treat?

Resinol (for the skin) is used to treat pain and itching caused by minor cuts and scrapes, burns, insect bites, poison ivy, sunburn, or other skin irritations.

Is Resinol safe to use on adults?

Resinol was the #1 recommended medicated ointment at the my previous clinic. We used it for infants up to the elderly. I recommended Resinol for an adult patient over the phone and at her next appointment she was very pleased the results. The provider instructed her to continue using it.

What are the side effects of Resinol on skin?

Although the risk of serious side effects is low when Resinol is applied to the skin, side effects can occur if the medicine is absorbed into your bloodstream. Your body may absorb this medicine through the skin if you use too much or if you apply it over large skin areas. Skin that is cut or irritated may also absorb more medicine.