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Petroleum Jelly or Zinc Oxide Barrier
An inexpensive barrier ointment that both prevents rubbing and protects already irritated skin.
Save remedy Immediate protection; irritated skin often settles in a few days.
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See membership optionsCan stain fabric. Stop if a rash spreads.
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