Lapis pencil is a medicinal product that belongs to the group of dermatotropes. It is an antiseptic drug that is used to treat various skin conditions. It is called so because its active ingredient is lapis (dry silver nitrate).
Application of a pencil
Lapis pencil with silver nitrate comes in the form of a small cone with a rounded apex. It is placed in a polythene pencil case and packed in a cardboard box or in a bag of paper. This product is white or white with a grayish tinge color and absolutely odorless. The composition of the Lapis pencil contains an alloy of silver nitrate with potassium nitrate. Therefore, the drug has not only a pronounced bactericidal, but cauterizing action.
The mechanism of pharmacological action of this agent is that its active substance completely inhibits the processes of vital activity of harmful microorganisms in a short period of time. It also prevents the development of any inflammatory processes even in heavily damaged skin tissues and, by cauterizing, leads to protein folding and complete tissue necrosis.
The use of a pencil is shown when:
- erosion;
- cracked skin;
- ulcers;
- small bleeding wounds;
- calluses .
Use this tool for the treatment of papillomas and warts . It destroys the tissues of such neoplasms, and also hinders their growth and development.
How to use a pencil?
The pencil is intended for external use only. This drug is applied pointwise only to the affected area of the skin. To do this you need:
- Remove the protective cap.
- It is good to soak the tip of the pencil in the water.
- Apply neatly to the skin.
The drug is used twice a day. The duration of the course of therapy depends only on the severity of the damage to the skin. As a rule, the remedy does not cause unpleasant sensations.
If you want to use a pencil from a papilloma on your face or body, you should always visit a doctor before using it, which, with the help of tests or visual examination, will exclude the malignancy of such tumors.
With prolonged and frequent use, this drug may cause an allergic reaction. Usually it appears as a rash. But in some cases, the patient may have stains from the pencil - what to do in this case and how to completely get rid of them, should only be decided by the doctor. But the use of the drug should be suspended, as further use will lead to the formation of severe burns.
Analogy of a pencil
Lapis pencil has an analog - Tsiarcum. This drug is very similar in its effect to it. It is a solution that consists of ions of silver, hydrogen, citric acid and copper. If you have spots from a pencil, it is best to replace it with Cyarcum. Even with frequent and long-term use of this remedy, the patient will only have dry skin, which will go away after the drug is withdrawn.
Cyarcum is intended for external use and with its help can be cured:
- burns;
- frostbite;
- psoriasis;
- atopic dermatitis;
- purulent infections of soft tissues;
- various violations of the integrity of the skin (cracks, scrapes, abrasions, scratches, etc.).
Contraindications to the use of pen-pencil
Lapis pencil and any of its analogues or substitutes are contraindicated for use in cases of intolerance to drugs based on silver. Do not use them on sensitive facial skin, but also apply to large areas of the skin.