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DESITIN®

#1 pediatrician and parent recommended diaper rash brand1

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Why DESITIN®? 

DESITIN® is the solution to soothe, relieve, treat, and prevent diaper rash. 

DESITIN® Maximum Strength is a hypoallergenic, pediatrician-tested formula that offers the maximum amount of zinc oxide (40%) available without a prescription, helping to both immediately soothe diaper rash discomfort and reduce redness and irritation. 
  

DESITIN® Daily Defense* is a creamy, fragrance-free, hypoallergenic, dermatologist-tested zinc oxide (13%) formula that instantly forms a protective layer effectively prevent diaper rash. DESITIN® Daily Defense is gentle enough to use at every diaper change and relieves diaper rash discomfort from the very first use. 
  

DESITIN® Multipurpose Ointment has many uses for infants, kids, and adults. It instantly relieves irritated skin and prevents and treats diaper rash. With its smooth, easy application, this clear barrier ointment (71.3% White Petrolatum) is ideal for soothing cracked, chafed skin, relieving chapped lips, protecting cuts, scrapes, and minor burns, and as a dry cuticle treatment. 

 
*DESITIN® Daily Defense* was formerly DESITIN® Rapid Relief  

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What causes diaper rash? 

The primary cause of diaper rash is prolonged and increased exposure to wetness.1 

 

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Diapering 

  • The closed, moist environment created by the diaper 

  • Chafing from friction or the body rubbing against the diaper 

  • Prolonged contact of the skin with urine, feces, or both 

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New foods 

  • Introducing solid foods can change baby’s stool, increasing the chance of diaper rash 

  • Changes in baby’s diet can also increase stool frequency, increasing the chance of diaper rash 

  • If baby is breastfed, changes in mom’s diet can also increase the chance of diaper rash 

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Antibiotic use 

  • Taking antibiotics may cause yeast infections in babies, which increase the chance of diaper rash 

  • If mom takes an antibiotic, it may also increase the risk of baby developing diaper rash 

Help mom protect baby’s delicate skin2 

 

  • Do not apply baby’s diaper too tightly 

  • Change wet or soiled diaper right away 

  • Allow diaper area to dry before applying a new diaper 

  • Protect baby’s skin with a diaper rash product 

 

Share more diaper rash tips with mom by directing her to https://www.desitin.com

How does Zinc Oxide treat diaper rash? 

Zinc Oxide forms a protective barrier between the skin and the diaper to reduce friction, block wetness from the skin, protect against the enzymes found in feces, and soothe irritated skin, allowing it to heal naturally. 

Finding the right DESITIN® solution 

DESITIN® provides rapid relief of diaper rash³* 

DESITIN® Daily Defense: In a clinical study, there was a 20% reduction in erythema within approximately 3(+-1) hours following a single application. 

 

  • Blinded study of children (N=31) 3-36 months of age, with mild to moderate diaper rash, wearing diapers 24 hours a day  

DESITIN® Maximum Strength: In a clinical study, 90% of babies with diaper rash had noticeable relief within 12 hours of use.

 

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Resources for diaper rash 

Share these resources with parents to help them better understand diaper rash and how to treat it. 

 

 

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*Trial assessing the efficacy of DESITIN® Rapid Relief for 3 (±1) hours in children (N=31) 3-36 months of age, with mild-to-moderate diaper rash, wearing diapers for 24 hours a day. 

REFERENCES:  

1. Johnson’s Professional Web site. https://www.desitin.com/diaper-rash-products. Accessed July 20, 2017.  

2. Diaper rash. Mayo Clinic Web site. http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diaper-rash. Accessed January 22, 2016. 3. Data on file. Johnson & Johnson Consumer, Inc. 2016.