This unpleasant disease, like hemorrhoids, is almost always accompanied by cracks in the anorectal zone, which causes considerable discomfort to the patient, especially during defecation accompanied by pain and bleeding. On the pharmaceutical market, there are many medications to eliminate the symptoms of hemorrhoids. Among effective and affordable drugs, many people allocate Bepanten.
Bepanten is a well-known line of medicines developed by Swiss specialists. All component lines are designed for skin care and solving a variety of dermatological problems. It is available in the form of cream, spray, gel and ointment. Being one of the most popular drugs used in the treatment of skin cracks, it has been widely used in hemorrhoids. Convenient for use in the anorectal area are gels. However, is it really possible to apply Bepanten to inflamed hemorrhoidal cones, and is it effective?
Can I use Bepanten for hemorrhoids?
The main active substance in the composition of Bepantene is dexpanthenol, a vitamin B group, a derivative of pantothenic acid. B5 promotes the healing of skin tissues and mucous membranes, accelerates the regeneration of the epidermis. Such additional components as lanolin, cetyl and stearyl alcohols, petroleum jelly, beeswax and almond oil, have bactericidal and anti-inflammatory effects. Bepanten ointment with hemorrhoids gives the following effects:
- Healing
- Antiseptic
- Soothes and prevents inflammation.
- Relieves the itching, burning and discomfort in general thanks to the cooling effect
- Softens and moisturizes the skin, restores elasticity to the vessels and walls of the rectum.
The product is quickly absorbed and can be used on different areas of the epidermis, including areas with hair, wet wounds and mucous membranes.
How correctly to use Bepanten for hemorrhoids?
Before applying the product, the rectal zone should be thoroughly washed and dried. After performing simple hygienic procedures, it is necessary to apply a thin layer on the cones, cracks in the rectal zone and allow it to absorb. With internal hemorrhoids, the drug is applied to the finger and also the damaged nodes are treated. It is possible to smear hemorrhoids with Bepanten twice a day and after each defecation.
Often, the drug does not cause adverse reactions, since it does not contain harmful synthetic components. But, despite this, like any medicine, it can provoke allergic reactions if the patient is sensitive to its elements.
Bepanten plus with hemorrhoids
Bepanten plus has a number of differences:
- As an additional component in Bepanten plus is a powerful antiseptic - Chlorhexidine. It inhibits the activity of pathogenic microbes that provoke many infectious diseases of the skin, and also increases the analgesic and healing effect.
- The drug is applied no more than 1 time per day.
- Use of the product under the dressing is permissible.
- The drug is not recommended for use on large skin areas, children under one year, people with intolerance to the elements of the composition.
- It is considered a more effective drug for the treatment of external hemorrhoids.
Bepanten of this form as quickly removes discomfort, leads to a tonus of hemorrhoids. You can see the reduction of unpleasant symptoms in a few applications.