Demalan( the Latin name Demalanum) is a cosmetic antiparasitic, eyelid and facial cream used for the development of a rash of parasitic or bacterial origin( a rash can be caused, among other things, by Demodex canis, Demodex brevis, Demodex folliculorum, twith demodicosis).
Demalan cream is produced in tubes of 10 grams, packed in cardboard boxes.
Shelf life of the drug is 1 year. After the expiry date of the drug can not be used.
Cream Demalan can be dispensed from a pharmacy without a doctor's prescription.
- 1. Composition of the preparation
- 2. Pharmacological action of the preparation
- 3. Application of the preparation
- 4. Contraindications to the use and side effects of the preparation
- 5. Prices for the preparation
- 6. Analogues of the preparation
- 7. Reviews
Store creamstands in a dry place, inaccessible to children, at a temperature of 4 to 8 °.
Composition of the preparation
The cream of Demalan contains 17 different components, among them:
- obtained by special original technology highly purified native( natural) glycans( polysaccharides performing various functions in the body),
- olive oil,
- lanolin( animal wax),
- chamomile extract,
- metronidazole( a derivative of nitroimidazole),
- emulsifiers necessary for mixing the drug components, etc.
Pharmacological action of the drug
Cream Demalan has antibacterial, anti-demodectic, anti-inflammatory, dermatotropic action.
Due to its complex composition and its components, the cream performs the following functions:
- reduces inflammation,
- removes edema,
- eliminates the itch of facial skin and eyelids,
- eliminates the symptoms of various allergic reactions,
- reduces discomfort in the eyes,
- fights with burning and"Sand" in the eyes,
- promotes the removal of ticks of the Demodex species from the affected tissues,
- eliminates demodic eruptions and prevents their further appearance, the
- stimulates the reparative and metabolic processesin injured tissues,
- inhibits the growth of some anaerobic bacteria.
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Application of the preparation
The field of application of the cream is the skin of the face, eyelids, external auditory canal.
The cream is used for skin lesions to care for it:
- in case of rash caused by parasites or bacteria( including demodicosis of the facial skin, eyelids, ear canal, auricles),
- in case of erosion of the eyelid edges that occur with demodectic blepharitis;the cream prevents the appearance of new rashes.
Demalan cream should be used topically by applying a small amount of cream on the edges of the upper and lower eyelids( with demodectic blepharitis).It is recommended to use this drug twice a day, once in the morning and once before bed, or only once a day at night. The cream is easy to apply with a cotton swab on a stick.
It is proven that the effectiveness of the cream will increase if you pre-treat the skin of the eyelids with the tincture of calendula, aralia, eucalyptus or a mixture of ether and 70 ° ethyl alcohol. It is advisable to treat the edges of the eyelids twice with a difference of 15 minutes, while avoiding alcohol or other components entering the eyes, using a cotton swab carefully on a stick.
In case of rashes on the face, the skin should be wiped twice with a difference of 15 minutes with one of the alcoholic tinctures, and then apply Demalan cream. After half an hour, the remains of the cream can be removed with a clean paper towel.
If you have itching on the skin of the face in the forehead, superciliary arches, chin, nasolabial folds and in the auditory passage caused by Demodex mites, these areas must also be twice treated with the above-described tincture and then applied in the morning and evening.
But the night cream Demalan is better to use after washing your face with warm water and soap.
The duration of the Demalan cream is 45 days.
In the treatment of demodicosis with the help of Demalan cream it is important to prevent repeated infection by a tick of the species Demodex. To do this, use disposable handkerchiefs and napkins for washing, limit or stop the use of cosmetics, do not touch the eyelids with your hands.
It is recommended to use disposable gloves during skin treatment to reduce the risk of possible self-contamination. Also, in the process of treatment, it is necessary to limit the time spent working at the computer, to protect yourself from the negative influence of the sun, not to drink alcohol and spicy food.
Contraindications to the use and side effects of the drug
Cream Demalan is not recommended for use in allergies to constituent components of the drug, as well as with frequent allergic reactions in general.
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People who have a tendency to frequent allergic reactions may have eyelid edema or reddening of the skin of the eyelids and adjacent areas.
If these symptoms occur, you should consult your doctor and at the time refuse to use the cream of Demalan. When the symptoms go away, you can start using the drug along with the appropriate antihistamines.
Rarely observed adverse reactions of the body in the form of reddening of the skin of the face and itching.
Prices for the drug
Average prices for cream Demalan in Russian pharmacies are from 300 to 400 rubles. In Ukraine, the price of the drug varies between 150-170 hryvnia.
Analogues of the preparation
Modern analogues of the cream of Demalan are Blefarogel and cream Demazol, which many equate to the cream of Demalan.
Blepharogel has a gel structure, but its use is much wider than that of Demalan cream. In addition to the treatment of eyelid and blepharitis demodectic, Blepharogel is used to relieve eye fatigue, prevent dry eye syndrome, and also to treat problems associated with wearing lenses.
The average price for the Blefarogel product( about 250 rubles) is lower than Demalan, but the consumer feedback is different. Sometimes there is no necessary effect in the treatment of demodectic disease with the help of Blepharogel.
Demazol is a cream with a composition similar to that of Demalan cream. Used Demazol for external use in cases similar to the use of Demalan cream.
The mechanism of application, the application procedure, the storage times are the same as for the preparation of Demalan. The average price of the drug Demazol is also about 300-400 rubles.
Reviews
With reviews of the cream of Demalan from people who used the drug, can be found at the bottom of the page.