Whether it is possible to use petroleum jelly as a cream and why it is an indispensable remedy for burns – find out in the material.

Vaseline is a penny all-purpose tool – it can be used in different ways, depending on your needs. Vaseline itself can be natural or artificial, but it is used, as a rule, for cosmetic purposes. will tell what vaseline really is and why it is every girl’s magic wand.

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Universal petroleum jelly – what is it needed for, what kind of tool

Vaseline was invented in 1859 by the English chemist Robert Chesebrough. The man smeared the obtained mass on the burns and discovered that the substance has wound-healing properties. At first, the inventor called his product “petroleum jelly”, but this name did not appeal to buyers. Then Chesebrough put the two words together water (German – water) and “elaion” (Greek – Olive oil). In 1878, the word “Vaseline” was patented as a trademark.

According to its composition and purpose, petroleum jelly is:

• natural;
• artificial.

The first is made from leaf paraffin resins, which are cleaned and whitened. Natural petroleum jelly is viscous, transparent, poorly washed off the skin, leaves sticky traces and attracts water. It has neither taste nor smell, but it has antimicrobial properties.

Artificial petroleum jelly is a symbiosis of paraffin and ceresin with the addition of purified petroleum jelly and paraffin oil. It can be technical, cosmetic or medical. The product itself (compared to the natural product) is not viscous, dense in texture, white in color, odorless and tasteless, somewhat reminiscent of an ointment.

Why does petroleum jelly help – application options

Vaseline has long been used to heal wounds and soften the skin. However, this tool has other tasks that it successfully performs:

• the aroma of perfume continues – rub vaseline on the skin area where you plan to apply perfume;
• cleans the skin – you can make a face scrub from petroleum jelly and sugar (much cheaper than any purchased product);
• protects the face from hair dye – lubricate the skin along the hairline before dyeing;
• softens the cuticle and heels – apply petroleum jelly on the skin around the nails or with massage movements on cracked heels (be sure to wear socks);
• lengthens eyelashes – coat eyelashes with vaseline and do not paint them with mascara (they will visually appear longer);
• washes off cosmetics – apply petroleum jelly on a cotton swab and carefully remove the remains of cosmetics from the face;
• prevents peeling – in winter, before going outside, smear your nose with petroleum jelly (if you rub it, the skin will not be damaged).

In addition to the above-mentioned methods of application, some people find another, more piquant – to use petroleum jelly as a lubricant. Doctors say that petroleum jelly is not suitable as a lubricant – it destroys the structure of latex (if you use condoms or sex toys made of such material). For sexual pleasure, it is still better to buy specialized products from a pharmacy.