Bepanten cream along with the eponymous ointment is the most popular skin care product for irritated skin. It actively stimulates the regeneration processes, promotes the speedy healing of wounds and burns, and also fights against the banal dryness of hands and face in the cold season.
Material Content:
Composition, release form of cream Bepanten
The original Bayer product is packaged in aluminum, polypropylene tubes of 30, 50, and 100 g. A distinctive feature of the packaging of this dosage form is the presence of blue labels (words on the product in the form of an ointment are displayed in red letters).
The cream has a uniform light texture. It is well absorbed. Leaves no greasy marks.
One gram of the product contains 50 mg of the active substance - dexpanthenol or provitamin B5. In addition to it, the cream includes structure-forming substances: pantolactone, cetyl and stearyl alcohol, propylene glycol, isopropyl myristate and a moisturizing component - lanolin.
Buyers should know that phenoxyethanol is present in the Bepanten cream. about which there is heated debate. It is added as a preservative and antiseptic. It is believed that this substance is able to influence the genome, i.e. has mutagenic properties.
Ether is considered a carcinogen, as well as a source of increased allergenic danger. In some countries, such as Japan, its use is severely limited.Animal experiments have shown the negative effects of phenoxyethanol on the nervous system and brain. However, adequate studies involving people to date have not been conducted.
The manufacturer claims that the concentration of phenoxyethanol in the drug is not dangerous to humans.
pharmachologic effect
The action of the cream is due to the content of provitamin B5 in it, which is quickly absorbed by the cells of the epidermis. Dexpanthenol is converted to pantothenic acid and thus becomes a participant in redox reactions.
Pantothenic acid is one of the key links in the whole complex of chemical transformations, the result of which is the construction of collagen fibers and the strengthening of cell walls.
Thanks to the cream, wounds, cuts and burns heal faster. Bepanten also has a softening effect and eliminates peeling. It has some anti-inflammatory effect, thereby removing redness. The cream can be applied to any area of the skin, in particular to the scalp.
Indications for the use of Bepanten cream
The drug in the form of a cream is used:
- for the treatment of small abrasions, scratches, cracks in the anus, cracks in the nipples during breastfeeding in order to restore skin integument as soon as possible;
- when treating small skin areas after burns, chemical or ultraviolet exposure to eliminate redness and pain;
- for deep moisturizing dry skin with cracks and peeling;
- in the treatment of dermatitis to relieve itching and redness.
Bepantenom treat transplanted skin to reduce the likelihood of rejection.
The medicine in the form of a cream can be used as a moisturizer in the care of babies to treat redness and peeling.
Instructions for use Bepanten
The official instruction contains recommendations for using the product for adults and children.
Dosing for adults
The wound surface must be disinfected before applying the cream. The drug should be smeared with a thin layer on the affected areas of the skin once a day or more. To do this, squeeze a small amount of cream. Rub it with light massaging movements until completely absorbed.
If a woman has cracks on the nipples during breastfeeding, they must be lubricated with cream after each application. Before the next feeding, the remnants of the product must be completely removed.
For safety reasons, it is recommended that young mothers use Bepanten ointment, which, unlike cream, does not contain phenoxyethanol.
Bepanten cream for newborns
Parents often have a question, what is better Bepanten cream or ointment? There is a simple answer. Against dryness and for the prevention of diaper rash, it is good to use a cream. It has a light texture, does not clog pores, and after absorption it is not felt on the skin. The cream is applied during each diaper change.
If the baby's skin is peeling, then the areas need to be processed in turn: on one day the legs, on the next day the hands, but not all at once. Otherwise, you can disrupt the thermoregulation.
If the baby has obvious diaper rash, getting wet or with severe redness, the cream is unlikely to help. It is better to use ointment. It creates a protective film on the skin and protects it from the aggressive effects of its own secretions of the baby and the environment.
How to use for children from a year?
Children from one year old are treated with sunburn, insect bites, allergic redness 1-2 times a day. Abrasions and cuts before applying the cream must be sanitized with a disinfectant.
Contraindications and possible side effects
The drug is allowed to be used during pregnancy and lactation. The application is not subject to age restrictions.The only contraindication is individual intolerance to the components of the cream.
Side effects are extremely rare. Expressed as an allergic reaction (itching, rash).
Analogues of the drug
“Bepanten” has a lot of analogues of domestic production:
- "Dexpanthenol";
- Pantestin;
- D-Panthenol;
- Panthenol;
- Pantoderm.
For all these agents, the active ingredient is dexpanthenol. Medications differ only in the set of incoming auxiliary components.
"Pantestin" per 1 g of gel contains 5 mg of miramistin, therefore it has a pronounced antiseptic effect.
Pantoderm ointment moisturizes the skin well. It contains petroleum jelly and almond oil.
The drug “Panthenol” deserved very good reviews. It is convenient to use for the treatment of diaper rash in infants, since it is available in the form of an aerosol.
The price of the listed analogues varies between 150-260 rubles.
The closest to "Bepanten" in composition is the cream "D-Panthenol".
It, like the original preparation, has antiseptic components, and also contains many moisturizers. The price of this analogue starts from 330 rubles.
The price of Bepanten cream in Russian pharmacies
The price of cream in pharmacies depends primarily on the size of the package.
| tube capacity | price per pack |
|---|---|
| 30 g | 430 rub |
| 50 g | 540 rub |
| 100 g | 765 rub. |
Cream in a similar package is 5-6% more expensive than ointment.
Bepanten is considered to be an effective wound healing and skin softening preparation. Recommendations for its use are not differentiated by age. The same remedy is used as an adult cream and a baby cream. This form of the drug demonstrates the best effect against dryness, redness and cuts.
