Ungvita Ointment 50g
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Ungvita Vitamin A Ointment contains Vitamin A in a petroleum jelly base for the effective treatment of dry skin conditions.
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Ungvita Vitamin A Ointment contains vitamin A as retinyl palmitate, 1800IU per gram, in a petroleum jelly base. It is used for dry and damaged skin: chafed skin, cracked heels, cracked nipples, and minor skin disorders including wounds, scratches, eczema, dermatitis, cuts and abrasions. Gluten and lactose free. 50g tube.
What makes it different from plain petroleum jelly
Most of what Ungvita does comes from the base. Petroleum jelly is an occlusive: it sits on the surface and dramatically slows water loss from the skin underneath, which is why it is so effective on cracked heels and chafed skin where the barrier is broken and drying out is the problem. The vitamin A is carried in that base.
Practically, that makes it a heavy, greasy ointment rather than a light cream, and that is the point. On a cracked heel overnight under a sock it does a job a lotion cannot.
Pregnant, planning a pregnancy, or breastfeeding? Ask first. This is a vitamin A product, and vitamin A in pregnancy is something to check rather than assume, including topical forms. Speak to your doctor, midwife or pharmacist before using it. If you are considering it for cracked nipples while breastfeeding, raise it with your midwife, child health nurse or a lactation consultant first, since anything applied there can reach the baby at the next feed and they can tell you whether to use it, and whether to wipe the area beforehand.
Where it works well
- Cracked heels - applied generously at night, ideally under a cotton sock so it stays put rather than transferring to the sheets.
- Chafed skin - the occlusive layer reduces friction as well as moisture loss.
- Minor wounds, scratches, cuts and abrasions - keeping a healing surface from drying out.
- Dry patches on hands, elbows and anywhere the skin has cracked from weather or repeated washing.
On the face: it is a heavy, occlusive ointment. People do use it on dry patches and around the lips, but it is not a facial moisturiser, and on acne-prone skin a thick occlusive is generally not what you want. A lighter product suits daily facial use better.
When to see someone instead
- A wound that is deep, dirty, will not stop bleeding, or was caused by something rusty or an animal.
- Any sign of infection: spreading redness, heat, swelling, pus, or a fever.
- Cracked heels that are bleeding or painful, particularly if you have diabetes, where foot problems need earlier and more careful attention than an ointment.
- Eczema or dermatitis that is not settling. A moisturising ointment supports the skin but does not treat the inflammation, and a doctor or pharmacist can advise what should go alongside it.
- Cracked nipples that are severe or not improving, which usually signals something about positioning or attachment that a lactation consultant or child health nurse can fix at the source.
Specifications
| Brand | Ungvita |
| Active | Vitamin A as retinyl palmitate, 1800IU per gram |
| Base | Petroleum jelly, occlusive |
| Used for | Chafed skin, cracked heels, cracked nipples, minor skin disorders |
| Free from | Gluten and lactose |
| Size | 50g tube |
| Pregnancy and breastfeeding | Check with your doctor, midwife or pharmacist first |
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Ungvita FAQs
What is Ungvita used for?
Dry and damaged skin: chafed skin, cracked heels, cracked nipples, and minor skin disorders including wounds, scratches, eczema, dermatitis, cuts and abrasions. It combines vitamin A with a petroleum jelly base that seals moisture into the skin.
Can I use it while pregnant or breastfeeding?
Check with your doctor, midwife or pharmacist before using it. It is a vitamin A product, and vitamin A in pregnancy is something to ask about rather than assume, including in topical form. For cracked nipples while breastfeeding, raise it with your midwife, child health nurse or a lactation consultant, since anything on that area can reach the baby at the next feed.
Can I use Ungvita on my face?
It is a heavy, occlusive ointment rather than a facial moisturiser. People do use it on dry patches and around the lips, but on acne-prone skin a thick occlusive layer is generally not what you want. For everyday facial moisturising, a lighter product is the better fit.
How is it different from plain Vaseline?
The base is doing most of the work in both, sealing moisture in. Ungvita adds vitamin A as retinyl palmitate at 1800IU per gram, and is presented as a medicated ointment for the specific uses on its label rather than as a general-purpose jelly.
Will it help cracked heels?
It is one of the uses it is labelled for, and the occlusive base suits the job. The practical tip is applying it generously at night and covering the foot with a cotton sock so it stays where you put it. If heels are bleeding or painful, or you have diabetes, get them looked at rather than persisting with an ointment.
Can I put it on an open wound?
It is labelled for minor wounds, scratches, cuts and abrasions, meaning small everyday injuries once they are clean. It is not for deep or dirty wounds, anything that will not stop bleeding, animal bites, or wounds showing signs of infection such as spreading redness, pus or fever. Those need medical attention.
Does it treat eczema?
It contains no steroid and no active anti-inflammatory, so it supports dry eczema-prone skin as a moisturising barrier rather than treating the inflammation itself. It is commonly used alongside whatever has been prescribed. If eczema is not settling, a doctor or pharmacist can advise what should go with it.
Why is it so greasy?
Deliberately. A petroleum jelly base is occlusive, which is exactly what makes it effective on cracked and chafed skin where the barrier is broken. The trade-off is that it is not pleasant under clothing or on the face during the day, which is why overnight use with a sock or a dressing tends to suit it best.
Always read the label and use only as directed. If you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding, speak to your doctor, midwife or pharmacist before use. If symptoms persist or a wound shows signs of infection, see your doctor. This information is a general guide and is not medical advice.
| Brand | Ungvita |
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