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Notice: Chimal Skin Shield has been discontinued.
It was a wonderful product. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does
Chimal contain anti-bacterial agents?
- Is
Chimal registered with the FDA?
- Does
Chimal have a SADMERC Medicare HCPCS code?
- Does
Chimal have a certificate for pharmaceutical export? If so,
for what countries?
- Does
Chimal come off on my clothes or food?
- Does
Chimal come off if I wash my hands?
- How often
do I apply Chimal?
- Does
my skin breathe and perspire with Chimal?
- Can I
use Chimal to protect against very harmful chemicals?
- Can I
apply Chimal on other parts of my skin?
- Is Chimal
safe if I put my hands in my mouth and will there by any reaction
relating to the saliva, blood or fluid?
- I'm
allergic to lanolin, fragrances, dyes and other ingredients
put in lotions. Is Chimal safe for me?
- Does
chimal replace protective gloves?
- After
the lotion is coated on the hand, will there be any side-effect
or bad influence on the soft tissue, pockets and tongue? What
if you rubbed your eyes with the finger? Why?
- What
is the mechanism of prevention of HB, HC and HIV? Which chemical
plays the role of preventing them from invasion? Any written
article?
- Is it
OK to use chimal over open wounds, scratches and cracks?
- Chimal
creates a film-thin layer on the skin. Does that mean it is
OK to use it over bedsores of bed-ridden patients? If there
is no problem, do you think the lotion will be effective for
initially developed bedsores?
- Occasionally
a patient gets infected with tinea through bedsores, and if
you can use the lotion on bedsores, don't you think it may
be effective in the prevention of infection?
- What
is the proper amount of the lotion for one time use? Does
the efficacy of the lotion have something to do with the amount
of the lotion?
- Does Chimal contain
anti-bacterial agents?
Yes. With the inclusion of Non Oxydol-9 and Triclosan, an
independent study shows Chimal kills Staphylococci (A) and
Streptococci (P). In addition to anti-bacterial agents, Chimal
is formulated to protect skin from irritants. Health Care
professionals are required to scrub with anti-bacterial soaps,
so Chimal can protect against the irritating or drying effects
of these soaps.
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- Is
Chimal registered with the FDA?
Yes. Our repackaging number is 66181.
- Does
Chimal have a SADMERC Medicare HCPCS code?
Yes. The HCPCS number for Medicare reimbursement is A6250.
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- Does
Chimal have a certificate for pharmaceutical export? If so,
for what countries?
Yes. Chimal is certified for pharmaceutical export for the
following countries: Australia, Brazil, England, France, Germany
and Japan.
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- Does
Chimal come off on my clothes or food?
No, Chimal binds with the outer layer of skin cells and becomes
part of the outer layer of skin itself. Once absorbed, it
comes off naturally as dead skin cells exfoliate. Dead skin
cells are constantly exfoliating on a microscopic level; Chimal
does not interfere with this natural process.
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- Does Chimal come
off if I wash my hands?
No. Chimal is bonded with the outer layer of skin, so it comes
off naturally with the exfoliation process. In fact, Chimal
was made to protect against the drying effects of repeated
hand washings or high exposure to water and detergents. Doctors,
dentists, nurses and other people who need to wash their hands
a lot are protected.
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- How often do I
apply Chimal?
Chimal lasts for up to 4 hours. After about 4 hours enough
skin cells have exfoliated to cause the barrier to break down.
If you are concerned, simply reapply every 3-4 hours. Remember
to wash your hands, then dry them before re-applying.
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- Does my skin breathe
and perspire with Chimal?
Yes. Chimal has the unique quality allowing the skin to breathe
and perspire naturally, while reducing moisture loss.
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- Can I use Chimal
to protect against very harmful chemicals?
No. If the manufacturer's label on a product states that glove
use is required, then you must utilize proper safety protection
procedures.
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- Can I apply Chimal
on other parts of my skin?
Yes. However, avoid contact with your eyes as you would with
any other lotion or cosmetic.
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- Is Chimal safe
if I put my hands in my mouth and will there by any reaction
relating to the saliva, blood or fluid?
Chimal is non-toxic, and completely safe if ingested in the
microscopicly small amounts that may come off the hands before
drying into the outer layer of skin. We are not aware of any
reports of reactions between the lotion and saliva, blood
or fluids, nor would any be expected.
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- I'm allergic to
lanolin, fragrances, dyes and other ingredients put in lotions.
Is Chimal safe for me?
Chimal contains no known irritating substances, including
fragrances.
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- Does chimal replace
protective gloves?
No. Chimal is meant for secondary protection.
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- After the lotion
is coated on the hand, will there be any side-effect or bad
influence on the soft tissue, pockets and tongue? What if
you rubbed your eyes with the finger? Why?
Gloves should always be used routinely. The lotion cannot
be recommended for use as a substitute. However, the components
of the lotion are widely used pharmaceutical ingredients with
a long history of safe use in topical drug and cosmetic preparations.
While the possibility of side effects can never be completely
discounted, contact with mucosal tissue is highly unlikely
to result in an adverse experience. Dermal irritation and
primary skin irritation studies on intact and abraded skin
in rabbits have shown the lotion to have a low irritation
potential. Moreover, we are not aware of any reports of adverse
reactions as a result of incidental contact with the oral
cavity.
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As with any foreign substance contacting the eye, slight
burning, stinging or other irritation may be expected. We
therefore recommend that the eyes be rinsed with water should
accidental contact occur. Although slight transient irritation
was observed in an ocular irritation study in rabbits, the
lotion was not considered to be an ocular irritant under
the conditions of the test.
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- What is the mechanism
of prevention of HB, HC and HIV? Which chemical plays the
role of preventing them from invasion? Any written article?
There is no evidence to suggest that any lotion prevents HB,
HC and/or HIV.
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- Is it OK to use
chimal over open wounds, scratches and cracks?
The results of the dermal irritation and primary skin irritation
studies on abraded rabbit skin indicate that the product may
be safely used on minor wounds, scratches and cracked skin.
However, use in deep puncture wounds or lacerations is contraindicated.
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- Chimal creates
a film-thin layer on the skin. Does that mean it is OK to
use it over bedsores of bed-ridden patients? If there is no
problem, do you think the lotion will be effective for initially
developed bedsores?
The protective lotion film helps protect the bedsore from
annoying stimuli and helps create an environment conducive
to natural healing. Accordingly, chimal is quite effective
for treatment of initially developed bedsores.
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- Occasionally a
patient gets infected with tinea through bedsores, and if
you can use the lotion on bedsores, don't you think it may
be effective in the prevention of infection?
Possibly, but we have no clinical evidence at this time to
support such a claim.
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- What is the proper
amount of the lotion for one time use? Does the efficacy of
the lotion have something to do with the amount of the lotion?
Enough to cover both hands. It is important to use an amount
sufficient to cover both hands, otherwise parts of the skin
will still be exposed.
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