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Joy
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Joy asked in Pregnancy & ParentingNewborn & Baby · 1 decade ago

Is it ok to mix Desitin and Vitamin A&D Ointment?

The A&D Ointment is the only thing that makes my baby ok with soiled diapers a little bit longer, and the Desitin is the only thing that makes a rash go away.

If you have anything negative to say, I'm not going to choose your answer as best. I just want to know if it's safe to use the two at the same time.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    That is completly ok. My son had a rash from a med he was on, and that was what my doctor recommended. It is completly harmless, and works best if you put the A&D on 1st followed by the Desitin.

  • 1 decade ago

    Ya know it seems harmless however, their could be a chemical reaction and can possibly become dangerous... Consult with her doctor, I'm sure it's ok but always safer than to be sorry! But again, don't think it would be harmful. Also, if she has a diaper rash, it's best to leave her without a diaper... the air can help alongside woth the ointment... Ilove A&D works great on my daughter!

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

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    A&D is perfectly fine to used on your tattoo for the first three days maybe even the forth. Once the scabs begin to form switch from the A&D to using a non scented lotion. One person stated to never use A&D and then goes on to say that they have never used it themselves. You can't give an honest opinion on something unless you are more familiar with it than just what you have heard or read somewhere. The basic thing here is if your artist told you to use it then use it. There are hundreds of different after care methods that people use and suggest. What I always try to stress is that you follow what your artist told you. You should however clean the area between applications of whatever ointment you use. If you do not you can cause the ointment to cake up on the area and in turn create little red bumps we refer to as water bumps. But you are past this faze and should switch form using an ointment to using a non-scented lotion. I always suggest to my clients to used A&D and give detail instructions of how to use it, how often and when to stop using it. The only problem with using A&D (or any ointment for that matter) is the chance of using too much. Which will cause the water bumps I mentioned above but the results from using A&D over the higher priced crap sold in some shops is just fine. EDIT: Sean - if your reading comprehension was as nearly as good as your usage of obscene language or symbols referencing such language you will notice in my answer I stated to ONLY use A&D or any other ointment for the first 3-4 days (until scabbing begins) then switch to a non scented lotion. Everyone is entitled to opinions and even some one such as yourself is allowed to his. But please, before you start to name call please do some research or read a bit better. EDIT-2: electro - thank you for your explanation. The ointment you use is good too. The list of ointments than can be successfully used is virtually endless. Some prefer to not even use an ointment the first few days. Some recommend to use plastic wrap. Anyone that suggests the use of any after care method will always boast of its good results. That is why I always stress to first follow the directions a persons artist recommends to them no matter what they suggest whether I think it good or bad. The 'perfect' after care method does not exist or we would all follow it. But there is a general rule that is always by everyone suggested and that is to use sparingly and in very thin layers apply what ever ointment you choose, to keep the area clean as often as possible using soft antibacterial hand soap and allowing to air dry so the area can breathe properly, do not submerge in any form of water, and always protect it from the sun even after healing. This are the basics to any and all after care so the use of products or suggested products is solely up to that person or what that persons artist recommends. But please keep up your good advise and attempting to help others interested in the tattoo industry instead of resorting to name calling a bashing as some others do. That is where this industry gets a bad name from the likes of those people.

  • Lori
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    yes; go for it

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  • 1 decade ago

    use should consult your physician

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