Daily OTC Pearl: Blue Star Ointment

OTC/Lifestyle Pearl of the Day: Blue Star Ointment

Indication: Blue Star Ointment is an OTC cream with 1.2% camphor oil. According to the company’s website, the product works for people with several skin conditions.

Insight:

• Blue Star Ointment is used for symptoms such as itchiness, scaly, dry skin, eczema, rashes, ringworms, jock itch, and athlete’s foot.
• It can relieve burning feeling and severe itchiness as well.
• Blue Star Ointment contains 1.2% camphor.
• The American Academy of Dermatology Association recommends ointments or creams with camphor or menthol for relieving psoriasis-related itchiness. However, they also recommend using a moisturizer to counteract the drying effects of these products.
• Patients should be advised to not get this in their eyes and to not ingest it.

Sources:

• Blue Star Ointment for psoriasis: Benefits, risks, and more (medicalnewstoday.com)
• Blue Star Ointment, 2 oz (Pack of 2) - Walmart.com