I make my own greasy mess which works better than any specific
creams I've ever tried ( and much cheaper too!) - mix half a cup of white
vaseline with half a cup of hemorroid (sp! sorry I can't be bothered to
look this word up )
cream ( preparation H is the best if that exists in the US) , add 1 table
spoon of sulphur powder if you can find it and fifteen drops each of
lavender and tea tree essential oil
you can substitute Desitin or another zinc oxide based diaper cream for the
vaseline and sulphur
works great! Antifungal, antibacterial, soothing and a "tonic" for the skin
& veins and a great barrier cream as well.. this will heal
terrible swollen scratches in under a week and prevent new ones
only drawback is that pharmacist feels very sorry for me as consuming large
quantities of Preparation H haha!!
Pauline ( who tried to explain that this is for the horses but that made
their faces drop even more!!!)
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RDCARRIE@xxxxxxx Subject: Re: [RC] best way to prevent
scratches??
The Desitin will do the trick...yes, you'll have a greasy
mess, but that greasiness will prevent the scratches. It's the
greasiness of the Desitin that keeps it on there and keeps it from washing
off in the water. You can buy the generic in large tubes and save lots
of money.
Dawn in East Texas (stocking up on generic Desitin for the Fort
Stanton ride)
