Lanolin

Due to its intense moisturising properties, lanolin is found in many dermatological and cosmetic products and is used to moisturise dry, rough, flaky skin. It can be applied as a hair mask, but the hair must be wet as lanolin attracts water to the hair, moisturising it.

Thanks to its emollient and moisturising effect, lanolin-based creams can also be used to relieve nipple damage and can be applied directly to the nipple and even used during breastfeeding.

To work properly, lanolin should be used on damp skin and wet hair because it captures water from the outside, thus moisturising the skin and hair.

Lanolin-based creams can be administered as follows: apply an appropriate amount to the affected area directly on the skin or hair and massage gently until completely absorbed. Rinse the hair thoroughly with water. If necessary, you can repeat the application of the product.

Lanolin can be found in pharmacies in various dermatological and cosmetic preparations in the form of creams or ointments.

The most commonly used lanolin-based creams are: Lanolin Lansinoh cream, LanoLin Multi-Mam cream and Purelan Medela cream.

To find out which supplement is right for you, it is recommended that you seek medical advice.

Yes, Lanolin Lansinoh cream contains purified and refined lanolin obtained through a complex process. It is a hypoallergenic cream frequently used by breastfeeding mothers who experience irritation and cracking of the nipples.

Inflammatory lesions on the nipples can occur due to incorrect breastfeeding position, so it is recommended that you seek advice from a healthcare professional or breastfeeding consultant for correct positioning and to prevent future lesions.

Lansinoh Lanolin Cream is beneficial for relieving these inflammatory lesions associated with breastfeeding, but if the cause is not identified and corrected, these lesions will continue to appear.

Lansinoh Lanolin Cream may also be beneficial for improving skin lesions associated with dry skin, minor burns and scratches, and itching caused by stretch marks. It can be applied directly to chapped lips or if you suffer from infantile seborrheic dermatitis, also known as cradle cap, or if your baby suffers from nappy rash.

It is a safe, hypoallergenic cream containing natural ingredients that can be used during breastfeeding without any danger to the baby.

LanoLin Multi-Mam cream is an ointment containing ultra-purified lanolin used by breastfeeding mothers to rehydrate the skin around dry and cracked nipples associated with breastfeeding.

This cream can also be used to moisturise dry skin (hands, elbows, knees) and nappy rash. The cream contains a high amount of lanolin.

Purelan cream, produced by the pharmaceutical company Medela, is a hypoallergenic cream containing 100% natural lanolin. Like any cream containing lanolin, it can be used to moisturise damaged and dry skin, mainly to heal irritated, inflamed nipples after breastfeeding, but also to moisturise baby's skin.