There's more to Vaseline than just soothing chapped lips and cracked heels. This evergreen product, a staple at every Indian household, has many surprising benefits and is way cheaper that your beauty products and medical gels available in the market.
Here are 7 surprising uses of Vaseline that you'd thank us for:
1.Diaper Rash
If you've tried everything under the sun to soothe your baby's diaper rash, we insist you go for this one last product. Vaseline works like magic on your baby's diaper rash and not only would it heal any existing rash, it would also prevent newer ones from occurring.
I came to know about this magical jelly months after trying all the rash free creams in the market and must say I never searched for more as Vaseline was just the thing my baby's soft skin needed. The petroleum jelly acts as a barrier between your baby's skin and also does not contain any irritants that other diaper rash creams may contain and add to your baby's woes.
2. Colour protect
If you like to colour your hair at home all by yourself like many Indian women, we know how difficult it could be to get rid of the stains that they leave behind, especially on the forehead area. While it definitely looks bad, there are some people who make it even more embarrassing for you by asking you about it.
But fret not, we have an easy-peasy solution to get rid of the colour stains. Just apply a thin layer of vaseline around your forehead, temples, back of the neck, ears and other areas that get dirty while applying hair colour. Once you're done, just wipe off the Vaseline with the help of a cotton bud and you'd be surprised to see the shiny stainless skin.
3. Shiny nails
If your nails are lacklustre and cuticles that are as hard as stones, Vaseline is your go-to product and one that would solve all your woes. And you don't need to apply it three-four times a day. Just slither a generous amount of Vaseline over your nails and cuticles before you hit the bed and leave it overnight. Wake up to smooth skin and shiny nails the next morning.
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4. Soothe a sore nose
If you or your child's nose has become sore due to a cold that refuses to go, applying vaseline on your nose and around the nostrils would heal the sore skin and also alleviate the pain associated with it.
5. Nourish dry and chaffed skin
Now, this is a home remedy that your mother must have told you about, but Vaseline doesn't only soothe cracked heels, it can repair dry and chaffed skin as well. You can also use to it soften skin around the knees and elbows of your toddlers that has become dry and damaged due to all the running around they do in the day.
You can apply a generous amount of Vaseline on the knees and elbows of your toddlers during bedtime and leave it overnight. Wash off in the morning.
6. Shine your expensive leather products
Did you know Vaseline can make your expensive leather shoes (and even bags) shine like new again. All you need to do is scrub off your shoes or bags to remove the dust and grime and apply a think layer of Vaseline over them. Wipe off with a soft cotton sloth and viola; your bags and shoes would be new again!
7. To prevent shoe bites
If you are prone to getting shoe bites whenever you wear new shoes, we have a magical remedy that would stop your pain forever! Moisturise your feet before you wear your shoes with a little Vaseline and say no to painful shoe bites forever!
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