PUNCTCREME Anal Care Cream (05 ml)

Medical Anal Care with PUNCTCREME

Based on scientific findings, PUNCTCREME Anal Care Cream was developed by leading gastroenterologists in Germany.

PUNCTCREME Anal Care Cream is ideal for daily care of the sensitive anal area. It prevents irritation, strengthens the body's natural skin protection, and supports the healthy microbiome of the delicate anal mucosa.

The skin in the anal region around the anus (rectal opening) is very sensitive and quickly becomes irritated, for example, by diarrhea or constipation. Aggressive soaps or excessive washing, as well as anal douches or inadequate anal care, can also damage the body's protective acid mantle and beneficial bacteria (microbiome). Likewise, physical activity, anal intercourse, sweating, and strong hair growth can lead to irritation and chafing between the buttocks.
The result is dry mucous membranes, itching, burning, and pain, as well as an unclean feeling. Inflammatory skin conditions (anal eczema) or tears in the anal canal (anal fissures) can also occur. Excessive cleaning often worsens the symptoms. Instead, proper hygiene and anal care are important to restore the natural skin barrier and the physiological anal environment.

To relieve acute symptoms or prevent and support a healthy anal mucosa, PUNCTCREME Anal Care Cream is applied daily (or more frequently if needed) to clean, dry skin in the anal area.
Through natural active ingredients such as glycogen and lactic acid, PUNCTCREME strengthens the natural microbiome and thus the body's own defense mechanisms. The ingredients almond oil, rapeseed oil, provitamin B5, and vitamin E provide comprehensive care and soothe the sensitive anal mucosa. In addition, the specially adjusted pH value (pH 4.5) of PUNCTCREME supports the acid protection of the anal area.

PUNCTCREME Anal Care Cream has been dermatologically tested and rated "very good". It is suitable for all genders from childhood.

• For daily care of the sensitive anal area
• Relieves itching and burning
• Prevents irritation at the anus
• Normalizes the skin's pH value
• Strengthens the natural bacterial flora and stabilizes the skin's protective barrier, especially after antibiotic therapy
• Developed and produced in Germany based on scientific findings
• Dermatologically tested and rated "very good"
• No preservatives, PEGs, animal testing
• Vegan - free from animal fats
• Suitable for all genders from childhood
• Available in 2 pack sizes: 5 ml for on the go and 30 ml for home

Application
PUNCTCREME Anal Care Cream is suitable for daily use.
It is recommended to apply PUNCTCREME Anal Care Cream to dry skin in the anal area after washing. Depending on your needs, PUNCTCREME Anal Care Cream can also be used several times a day, e.g., when the skin in the buttock area is stressed or irritated by sports or anal intercourse.

Composition
Aqua, Brassica Campestris Seed Oil, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, C10-18 Triglycerides, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Pentylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Bisabolol, Tocopherol, Glycogen, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Parfum, Sodium Lactate, Lactic Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Xanthan Gum.

Availability
PUNCTCREME Anal Care is available in 2 pack sizes – directly online here or at your local pharmacy.
PZN 18882472 PUNCTCREME Anal Care Cream (30ml) in a practical dispenser for home
PZN 19076187 PUNCTCREME Anal Care Cream (5ml) in a practical small dispenser for on the go

FAQs - Answers to frequently asked questions

What is the pH value of PUNCTCREME?
The pH value is 4.5 and is adjusted to the specific needs of the anal region to support the bacterial flora.

Is PUNCTCREME a cream or a gel?
PUNCTCREME is an oil-in-water emulsion, which means it is easily absorbed by the skin, has a moisturizing effect, and provides moisture. This, in turn, increases the elasticity of the skin in the anal region and the rosette. The composition is optimized so that the cream does not "run", i.e., is not too liquid, and thus does not leave an unpleasant feeling after application in the anal region.

In what age groups can PUNCTCREME be used?
PUNCTCREME can be used from childhood and for all genders.
There are no study data on use in infants or pregnant women. However, the ingredients exclusively comprise substances within the Pharmacopeia cosmetica, which are considered harmless.
For infants, however, it is also true that they first have to develop their own microbiome. This process should not be interfered with by care products.

Can PUNCTCREME be used with condoms?
There are no data on whether PUNCTCREME affects the function of condoms.
However, PUNCTCREME is not conceptually intended as a lubricant. For this, we recommend our OptiLube™ medical lubricating gels. PUNCTCREME is developed for care, e.g., after sexual intercourse or other (including mechanical) irritations of the anal region.

Why does PUNCTCREME have a soothing and skin-softening effect?
This effect is based on the precisely balanced cream formulation (O/W), which enables gentle re-lubrication of the anal skin, improves the growth conditions for the natural bacterial flora, and covers fissures and rhagades.
Furthermore, essential potentially irritating factors such as concentrated fragrances, any synthetic preservatives, etc., have been avoided. The ingredient panthenol is also attributed an anti-inflammatory effect.

Is PUNCTCREME really vegan? It contains lactic acid and glycogen.
Yes, PUNCTCREME is 100% vegan. Lactic acid and glycogen components are purely synthetic in nature. PUNCTCREME contains no animal ingredients. Furthermore, animal testing was avoided in development and clinical testing.

Why are there 2 pack sizes?
In the survey of the first users during testing, it turned out that, in addition to the dispenser for home (30 ml "home edition"), a small dispenser for on the go (5 ml "to go edition"), i.e., for acute complaints or spontaneous needs, would also be desirable. We have met this requirement with the different dosage forms. The 30 ml dispenser has a "sealing non-return valve", which means there are no protruding residues that could dry out or become rancid, as is common with standard tube packaging.

PUNCTCREME is attributed an immune-activating effect. Why?
Conceptually, PUNCTCREME contains components such as vitamin E, which as antioxidants are attributed a gentle activation of the immune system, here, for example, a presumed activation of white blood cells (lymphocytes) in the lymph follicles of the intestinal mucosa. There are no specific clinical studies for PUNCTCREME in this regard, but a positive effect can be presumed based on immunological knowledge about antioxidants in conjunction with user feedback.
It can be assumed that the oxidative effect of PUNCTCREME components also positively influences the local immune defense, which is reduced by perianal dysbiosis (an unfavorable, unphysiological change in the anal region-specific mixture of skin microorganisms), back towards eubiosis or normobiosis.

Can PUNCTCREME relieve pain from anal thrombosis or hemorrhoids?
PUNCTCREME may help relieve pain, but it is not intended to replace a painkiller like lidocaine or similar. If anal thrombosis or acute symptoms due to hemorrhoids are suspected, a doctor's visit is advisable.

Can PUNCTCREME be used with anal douches?
Excessive cleaning, e.g., with anal douches, also in preparation for anal intercourse, can lead to damage to the superficial anal mucous membranes and perianal skin. PUNCTCREME can then alleviate the symptoms afterwards, if anal douches have caused problems, and also prophylactically, but it is not a lubricant. For this, we recommend our medical lubricants OptiLube™.

Is PUNCTCREME also suitable for the care of the vagina, penis, or external pubic area?
PUNCTCREME was specially developed by a gastroenterologist for the needs of the anal region. The HERRENCREME and DAMENCREME intimate care creams, which have a fundamentally different composition, are also specially formulated for the external genital area, specifically for the outer pubic area.
For the mucosal area of the vagina, where there is a special, hormone-dependent environment, there are Replens™ and Replens™ pH (formerly RepHresh).
These products are not simply different brands of one product, but all are medically tested and specially developed for the respective region. We would be happy to send you the AUROSAN intimate brochure on intimate health, which presents the individual products in detail and also provides tips on proper intimate hygiene.

I am a competitive athlete and sweat heavily. I have read that PUNCTCREME can help me balance my intimate health. Why?
Sweat is salty and, depending on the amount on the skin and in skin folds, can lead to a pH shift, which in turn can promote the development of dysbiosis.
Since we all know this and sweat odor is usually perceived as unpleasant, cleaning is usually done not just with water and a little soap, but with a concentrated amount of soap and thorough rinsing. This can be skin and mucous membrane irritating when sweating in combination with mechanical irritation. In the vaginal area, Replens™ or Replens™ pH (formerly RepHresh) help here; in the anal region and buttock folds, PUNCTCREME is particularly effective. Application before sports/training and after showering is ideally recommended to counteract the (negative) side effects of sweating.

Why is PUNCTCREME called PUNCTCREME and not ANALCREME...?
If you look at the anal rosette, the end of the "colon", it looks like a dot. This has been described and used in medical history. Since the old spelling was "Punct" and not "Punkt", we chose this name "PUNCTCREME Anal Care Cream".

Our daughter, 12 months old, suffers from chronic diaper dermatitis, especially in the area around the anus. Can PUNCTCREME help here?
Diaper dermatitis can have various causes, such as serious food intolerances, which need to be clarified by a doctor. PUNCTCREME is a care product and is not suitable for self-treatment of possible diseases.

How often can PUNCTCREME be used?
PUNCTCREME can be used daily, even multiple times, as needed. Apply a pea-sized amount of cream from the dispenser to your fingertip and gently rub it into the irritated area(s).

Where can I buy PUNCTCREME?
PUNCTCREME Anal Care Cream is available over-the-counter at pharmacies or online. It comes in two pack sizes: in a 30 ml dispenser as the "home edition" (PZN 18882472) and in a small 5 ml dispenser for on the go ("to go edition", PZN 19076187).