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Thread ID: 119319	2011-07-16 05:12:00	How do you figure out what toiletries to buy?	Question (15792)	PC World Chat

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1217253	2011-07-16 23:09:00	Some soaps can be very hard on the skin, stripping out all natural oils, and can lead to dermatitis. If you have this problem buy a tub of aqueous cream and use that as a soap substitute. It is good. Aqueous cream is also good as a substitute for shaving foam, but does take a little getting used to for this, as it has a different feel, but it leaves your facial skin feeling great. A 500g tub is quite cheap, and is excellent value as I know Renmoo will confirm. It's no good as a toothpaste though!!	Richard (739)
1217254	2011-07-16 23:46:00	Things like facial wash are a bit unclear though, what with so many different models and types. Moisturers, toners, exfoliaters... Luckily, I'm straight, so I don't touch any of that cr@p. Sheesh!	Paul.Cov (425)
1217255	2011-07-17 00:30:00	You're a chemist, those chemicals can be bad right? Shaving cream - As an Asian, I don't apply a lot of that because... I haven't got much hair growth on my chin. :p I use Dove because of its higher pH property compared to most other soaps. Higher pH = more alkaline = it is less likely to strip off the protective oil layer on your skin. With allergy skin. The soap substitutes you get at the supermarket or the pharmacy are v expensive. Think $25. So I get 3 huge tubs 500g so is not a liquid but like a butter texture via prescription. Sure you can get it without one but it is heaps cheaper that way. As your doctor to prescribe 6 X Aqueous Cream BP when you see him / her. 6 tubs will give you 3000g and will cost you only $3. That may work out cheaper after taking into account the cost of seeing your doctor.	Renmoo (66)
1217256	2011-07-17 00:42:00	Some soaps can be very hard on the skin, stripping out all natural oils, and can lead to dermatitis. For those who have this problem, I recommend applying moisturiser straight after taking a shower (that is if you can't change your soap to something more gentler). Aveeno has a 24-hour moisturiser product which helps to keep your skin moist much more longer than Aqueous Cream BP. If you have this problem buy a tub of aqueous cream and use that as a soap substitute. It is good. Aqueous cream is also good as a substitute for shaving foam, but does take a little getting used to for this, as it has a different feel, but it leaves your facial skin feeling great. A 500g tub is quite cheap, and is excellent value as I know Renmoo will confirm. It's no good as a toothpaste though!! Yup :) Don't forget that it is also on the Pharmaceutical Schedule, meaning it is fully subsidised. Tips: Make a "shopping list" when you see your doctor next time. Try to think long term as well (e.g. summer is coming up, I think I will get a 3 month supply of antihistamine. And oh, I know I am prone to getting dry skin and eczema during summer, so I think I will get the doctor to write me a script for hydrocortisone cream and 6 tubs of aqueous cream. Hmmm, my <insert brand> multivitamin supply is running low. I think I will get the doctor to write me a 3 month script for that as well (MultiAde is subsidised). I know my in-laws' birthday is coming up - best that I get a script for Oracort in case I get peer-pressured to eat some of her curry and get a mouth ulcer as a result) You get the idea.	Renmoo (66)
1217257	2011-07-17 00:50:00	And some zovirax for the genital herpes....	Metla (12)
1217258	2011-07-17 01:13:00	And some zovirax for the genital herpes.... Haha, if only that works - you need either doxycycline (7 day course) or azithromycin (stat dose) for that.	Renmoo (66)
1217259	2011-07-17 01:14:00	Haha, if only that works - you need either doxycycline (7 day course) or azithromycin (stat dose) for that. Are you saying it doesn't work?	Metla (12)
1217260	2011-07-17 02:33:00	Back to the drawing board Mets. :thumbs:	Richard (739)
1217261	2011-07-17 03:23:00	Renmoo, Thought you could only have 3 quantities, 2 repeats :confused: I have Emulsifying Ointment BP 500g :p And re: cortisone creams. I have strong ones, after some yrs they don't work that fast. What else is there? Talking about days or weeks before the stubby things goes away. I have things like Elocon.	Nomad (952)
1217262	2011-07-17 03:31:00	Renmoo, Thought you could only have 3 quantities, 2 repeats :confused: I have Emulsifying Ointment BP 500g :p And re: cortisone creams. I have strong ones, after some yrs they don't work that fast. What else is there? Talking about days or weeks before the stubby things goes away. I have things like Elocon. Hi Nomad, The quantity of aqueous cream supplied is not limited by any rule. A doctor can write as many tubs as he desires and the pharmacy will supply accordingly. There are situations where patients may be using the moisturiser every two hours. On a separate note, if the script says "2 tubs with 2 repeats", most pharmacies will give out all 6 tubs stat because Pharmac says it is a stat medication. Betamethasone cream / ointment (aka Beta Cream / Ointment) is the stronger version of hydrocortisone. Other good alternatives include Elocon (as suggested by you) and Dermol (clobetasol) cream / ointment. You mentioned "stubby things". Are they hard skin layer that seems to have appeared with dry skin? If you have not been instructed by the pharmacist / doctor on when and how to apply the moisturiser and the anti-inflammatory cream, I would suggest applying emulsifying ointment on the affected area, leave it there for 15 minutes, then apply hydrocortisone / Elocon etc. cream.	Renmoo (66)
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