Health Tip: Use Petroleum Jelly to Protect Your Skin

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The skin is the largest organ in the human body. And petroleum jelly is an inexpensive, readily available way to help protect it.

The American Academy of Dermatology suggests:

• Apply petroleum jelly to damp skin, including lips and eyelids.
• Apply it to minor cuts, scrapes and scratches to keep nearby skin from drying out.
• Apply it to body areas prone to chafing.
• Apply it after a diaper change if your child is prone to a rash.
• Apply it to nails and cuticles between polishes. This will minimize brittleness and help prevent chipping.

Source: HealthDay

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