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As it happens, her son's diaper rash cream was on hand. Figuring that the amount of zinc oxide (12%) contained in the ointment did wonders for his skin, she decided to give it a try for herself.
Sudocrem (/ ˈ s u d ə k r ɛ m / or / ˈ s u d ə k r i m / in Ireland) [3] is an over-the-counter medicated cream aimed primarily at the treatment of irritant diaper dermatitis.It contains a water-repellent base (consisting of oils/waxes); protective and moisturizer agents; antibiotic and antifungal agents; and a weak anesthetic.
The word "diaper" is in the name not because the diaper itself causes the rash but rather because the rash is associated with diaper use, being caused by the materials trapped by the diaper (usually feces). Allergic contact dermatitis has also been suggested, but there is little evidence for this cause. [3]
The product was created in the 1970s by George Boudreaux of Covington, Louisiana, while he was working as an intern pharmacist. [2] He continued to work on the formula after becoming a licensed pharmacist and sold it at his pharmacy, later naming it "Boudreaux's Butt Paste" after a physician told him a story about a patient who had referred to the product as such.
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Its uses are claimed to be many, for example: "squeaky bed springs, psoriasis, dry facial skin, cracked fingers, burns, zits, diaper rash, saddle sores, sunburn, pruned trees, rifles, shell casings, bedsores and radiation burns." [2] Bag Balm is also used as a lip balm. [4]
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