[Philmont]: Replacement for Desitin

As past readers will recall, I and several other Philmont veterans have
touted Desitin cream as a near miracle cure for "hiker's rash" -
particularly useful for those years where showers were a rarity, and
Philmont even discouraged any use of water for personal cleanliness.

However, Desitin has a distinct fragrance, which is always a concern
when trekking in bear country. The recommendation therefore has been to
use it well before the afternoon cutoff for smellables, and apply the
minimal amount.

While shopping for a shakedown hike this past weekend (we're doing a
trek in the Sierras this summer), I was pointed to a new product, called
"Aveeno", another white cream diaper rash product manufactured by
Johnson and Johnson. [The labelling claims it has been around for 60
years, but if so it was a stealth product for me, anyway.] It is touted
as being scentless, and (as best as my sniffer can tell after 30 years
of chemistry labs) that claim is accurate. It is my recommendation that
anyone carrying Desitin replace it with Aveeno.

- Dr. Bob

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Received on Thu May 13 05:13:09 2004