Pasta Lassara

In dermatological practice, preparations that combine antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, astringent and drying properties are indispensable. Pasta Lassara or salicylic-zinc ointment is a successful combination of the listed effects, does not cause allergic reactions, addiction and negative side effects.

Lassara Pasta Composition

This local preparation contains 25% purified starch and zinc oxide, 2% salicylic acid and 48% medical Vaseline (as a filler and to facilitate the application of the mixture).

Consistency of the ointment is thick, low-fat, very dense. The product has a white color, has a slight oil smell.


Lassara Pasta Manufacturing Technology

On an industrial scale, salicylic-zinc ointment is produced in tons.

First, zinc oxide, salicylic acid and starch are crushed, sifting the ingredients through a special sieve. At the same time, melted petroleum jelly, adhering to a temperature of 50-55 degrees by means of a steam jacket. Crushed zinc oxide and salicylic acid are placed in a mixing vessel and approximately 50% of warm petrolatum is added thereto. After that, starch (sifted) and the remaining half of petroleum jelly are introduced. Mixing is carried out until the whole mass becomes a homogeneous, thick consistency.

The finished product is passed through an industrial mazetrack and packed in cans of 50 kg.

Technology and recipe for pasta Lassara at home

It is not difficult to manufacture the preparation in question. To make 100 g of paste, it is required:

  1. On a steam bath, heat the medical Vaseline (24 g) to a temperature of 55 degrees.
  2. Rapidly stir in it 2 g of powdered salicylic acid and 25 g of zinc oxide.
  3. When the mass becomes uniform, add an additional 24 g of Vaseline.
  4. Rub the mixture through a sieve.
  5. Place the ointment in a clean container with a tight-fitting lid.

Application of Lassar paste

Indications for the prescription of a medicinal product are:

Also, Lassara paste helps from increased sweat production. The cause of this pathology, it does not heal, but it effectively eliminates symptoms. Due to the content of potato starch, excess fluid produced by the body is quickly absorbed, and the surface of the skin is dried. In addition, zinc oxide prevents the appearance of an unpleasant odor, as well as the proliferation of pathogenic microorganisms.

Lassar paste from acne

Despite the absence of a disease in the indications of an ointment such as acne or acne, salicylic-zinc paste is actively used in the treatment of these ailments.

The advantage of the drug is its ability to quickly dry the wetting surfaces and prevent inflammatory bacterial processes. Thanks to this, even large purulent pimples are successfully eliminated with the help of the described ointment. Besides, the content of salicylic acid in the paste makes it possible to gradually equalize the skin relief, to update it due to the peeling effect.

It is important to note that the ointment is effective only in relation to wetting processes, purulent eruptions or wounds, formed due to extrusion, cleansing of the face. Pasta Lassara will not help get rid of comedones, both open and closed, and in some cases can even exacerbate the course of the disease, especially with dry skin.

The correct use of ointment from acne is the daily application of a small amount of medication to the inflamed elements, better - pointwise, using a cotton swab.