Panthenol is a medicament based on dexopantenol, a derivative of pantothenic acid (a water-soluble vitamin B of group B). In the body, dexopanthenol is converted to pantothenic acid, which stimulates the regeneration of the mucous and skin, normalizes metabolic processes at the cellular level, increases the strength of collagen fibers. As an external agent, panthenol is used for burns, including sunburn, for dry skin, minor damage, cracks, dermatitis , eczema, ulcers, etc. For external use, dexopanthenol is available as an ointment, cream and spray, and can be found under the trade names:
- Panthenol;
- Panthenol spray;
- D-Panthenol;
- Panthenol-ratiopharm;
- Dexpane cream;
- Bepanten;
- Dexpanthenol-Hemofarm;
- Pantoderm;
- Heppiderm.
Spray Panthenol from sunburn
The drug is a cutaneous foam. Available in metal containers under pressure, equipped with a sprayer. In addition to the active substance (in the concentration of 4.63%), it includes water, mineral oil, cetostearyl alcohol, liquid wax, peracetic acid, propane, isobutane.
The spray is sprayed onto the skin up to 4 times a day so that it covers the entire affected area, is not smeared and does not wear off. The analgesic effect of the drug does not have, but by preventing skin tightening, soothing and strong moisturizing action helps to eliminate unpleasant symptoms of sunburn, reduce itching and burning.
Due to the convenience of applying the spray, Panthenol is the most commonly used form of sunscald.
Cream and ointment Panthenol from sunburn
Cream Panthenol is a white substance, reminiscent of the composition of the emulsion, and quickly absorbed into the skin. The effect of the cream is more pronounced than that of the spray, and it is suitable, in particular, for wet wounds. Therefore, it is recommended to use it to treat sunburn at the stage of opening the blisters formed.
Panthenol ointment is a homogeneous light yellow mass on a fatty basis. Of all the external agents, it is absorbed the worst, and it is used comparatively rarely to treat sunburns.