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[–] 76 points 2 years ago (2 children)

That thing about being anti-bacterial is true. By simply being a barrier that microbes (and dirt, and water) can't penetrate. For short term wound treatment, petroleum jelly is an excellent barrier for an open wound that's not bleeding. Bandages inundated with it can keep a wound clean in the roughest conditions.

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  • [–] 23 points 2 years ago (1 child)
  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    It comes in jars?! And in tubes?!

    I’m gettin’ one!

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  • [–] 55 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    So could you keep your hand soft by wearing a glove full of vaseline?

    I'm asking for a friend, well I say he's a friend, he's a dickhead.

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  • [–] 20 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    For real though, my husband has eczema mostly concentrated on his hands and they get real torn up in the winter especially. If it gets really bad, we’ll get him a pack of latex gloves, he slathers on Vaseline and then I help him get the gloves on, and then he sleeps that way. It’s the only thing that manages to make a significant difference. It’s not comfy but sometimes his fingers bleed so we gotta do something.

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  • [–] 12 points 2 years ago

    In the netherlands doctors use Cetomacrogol 1000 (with 10-30% vaseline) or a variant or Bag Balm (less usesd) for people having eczema or psoriasis. It adds disinfectant and hydration properties. Works fantastic

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago

    Vaseline is just a barrier that keeps moisture from escaping, it's called an occlusive. I would suggest using virgin coconut oil, shea butter or cocoa butter and having him wear Nitrile or vinyl gloves, latex will break down. Those 3 oils are an occlusive that have natural moisturizing and healing properties. Think of it as lip balm for your body.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    I used to do this too, until I found something more targeted. I also have a sensitivity to common lotion ingredients so can’t use them without making things worse. Unfortunately the petroleum jelly is never absorbed so without the gloves everything you touch gets greasy

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  • [–] 24 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Wonder if her husband ever applies it to her, just asking

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  • [–] 19 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    It's all fun and games until someone isn't careful with an after-sex cigarette

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  • [–] 11 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    What's the name of that Talking Heads compilation?
    Sand In The Vaseline.

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  • [–] 13 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    What's the name of that Flaming Lips song?

    She Don't Use Jelly

    (She uses vaseline)

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