Alternatives to Penaten® Cream
Penaten® offers products for all skin types in the form of creams (care cream, wound protection cream, washing/shower cream), care oils and bath additives. A distinction is made between normal, sensitive and dry skin types. In addition to Penaten® products, drugstores offer numerous other skin and wound care products for babies and adults. The effectiveness of individual wound protection creams can vary significantly from baby to baby. Alternatives to Penaten® Wound Protection Cream are among others Weleda® Calendula Baby Cream, Demeter® Baby Diaper Protection Cream, Lavera® Baby & Kinder Neutral Wound Protection Cream, and many more.
Penaten® Cream with Panthenol
Similar to zinc oxide, panthenol (often referred to as dexpanthenol) is an ingredient in numerous wound, healing and care ointments.Panthenol is a substance that is activated in the body to form the important vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid), which is involved in numerous metabolic pathways. As a result, it has an influence on many processes in the context of wound healing, among other things. It supports regeneration by forming new cells in the skin.
In addition to its supporting effect in wound healing, panthenol is also crucial for moisturizing, protecting and anti-aging the skin. Vitamin B5 (activated panthenol) stimulates the synthesis of lipids in the skin, thus creating a protective layer. This has already been confirmed by several studies.
At the same time, existing itching in very dry skin can be relieved by panthenol. Last but not least, panthenol is also indicated for sunburn, as it prevents sun-induced moisture loss and simultaneously stimulates skin renewal. For this reason, panthenol is a component of numerous skin care products.
Penaten® wound protection cream with zinc
An important active ingredient of Penaten® Wound Protection Cream is zinc oxide. This is used in numerous creams for supporting wound healing and is applied in many different skin diseases. After applying the cream, the zinc accumulates in high concentrations in the cells of the skin.
There it is involved in numerous processes by supporting the action of various enzymes. Among other things, it promotes the formation of a temporary wound cushion (fibrin net) during wound healing. At the same time, zinc causes the wound edges to converge and the wound to close.
It protects the wound from infection by having a mild antibiotic effect. In addition, zinc oxide has a slight drying effect, which prevents the wound from oozing. The zinc-containing wound protection cream of Penaten® is therefore often used in the context of a sore baby pos. It supports in addition, in addition, the treatment of hemorrhoids or an anal fissure. Also the healing of inflamed and sore spots and pimple marks can be treated with the help of zinc-containing wound protection creams.
