Information
Doublebase Gel is a treatment for application to your skin. It helps treat dry or chapped skin conditions that may also be itchy, red and sore. Common examples include: psoriasis (scaly, pink patches of skin), elderly pruritus (itchy skin due to ageing), ichthyosis (abnormal scaly skin), various forms of eczema, dermatitis and other dry skin disorders.
- All age groups can use Doublebase Gel, including babies.
- This product helps to: soften, moisturise and protect your skin by trapping moisture in the skin and restoring the normal protective function of the skin and prevents the skin-drying and irritant effects that can be caused by washing and bathing and by the soaps, foaming additives and fragrances used in ordinary cleansing products.
- This product can be used in addition to any other emollients or treatments your doctor, pharmacist or nurse may have given or prescribed for you to treat your dry skin condition.
Active Ingredient
The active ingredients are isopropyl myristate (15% w/w) and liquid paraffin (15% w/w)
Dosage
This product is only for application to the skin.
- For maximum benefit you should apply the gel on a regular basis and as often as required.
- Before using the 500 g and 1 kg bottles, turn the top of the pump dispenser in the direction of the ‘open’ arrow to unlock it. After unlocking, you will need to press down the pump dispenser several times to prime the pump before any product is dispensed.
- Apply Doublebase Gel to the affected areas of the skin on a regular basis and as often as required.
- Use a few gentle strokes to smooth the gel across the skin in the same direction as hair growth (like stroking a cat or dog). necessary, allow time for any excess to soak in. Do not rub the skin vigorously.
- This product can also be used before and after washing, showering or having a bath to help condition your skin and stop it from drying further.
- If you are applying another treatment to the same areas of skin as Doublebase Gel, try to avoid mixing the two products. This can be achieved by applying the treatments alternately, leaving sufficient time to allow the previous application to soak in.
Warnings
Do not smoke or go near naked flames - risk of severe burns. Fabric (clothing, bedding, dressings etc) that has been in contact with this product burns more easily and is a serious fire hazard. Washing clothing and bedding may reduce product build-up but not totally remove it.
Storage Information
- Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
- Do not use after the use-by date shown on the container. The use-by date refers to the last day of that month.
- Do not store above 25°C.
Delivery
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