Paraffin

What is Paraffin?

It is a white or colorless solid.It is also present as liquid form ie liquid paraffin.It is used as a lubricant and also in cosmetic products as a moisturizer.Medically it is used in treatment of psoriasis. Thanks

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Skin over my nuckles is getting very rough from past 3 days
All the other body parts skim is totally fine
But this is type of rotten

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Apply cream containing white soft paraffin

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my skin on my penis side not the head part but on the side espcailly the right side gets really red...does not hurt but its just very dry...is...

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Use moisturizing cream containing cocoa butter or white soft paraffin

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My skin is very dry. so now in winter iam facing too much with my skin specially my leg and hand. Dry skin start coming out...

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Apply white soft paraffin and light liquid paraffin

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