what is vaseline for?

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Answer 1

its petrolium jelly
used on dry skin
and chapped lips

Answer 2

Chesebrough originally promoted Vaseline primarily as an ointment for scrapes, burns, and cuts, but physicians have shown that Vaseline has no medicinal effect or any effect on the blistering process, nor is it absorbed by the skin. Vaseline’s effectiveness in accelerating wound healing stems from its sealing effect on cuts and burns, which inhibits germs from getting into the wound and keeps the injured area supple by preventing the skin's moisture from evaporating. "Vaseline First Aid Petroleum Jelly" brand, (which contained carbolic acid to give the jelly additional anti-bacterial effect), has been discontinued.

However, after becoming a medicine chest staple, consumers began to use Vaseline for a myriad of ailments and cosmetic uses including chapped hands or lips, toenail fungus, nosebleeds, diaper rash, chest colds, and even to remove stains from furniture. It is even used as trout bait. There are uses for it for pets including stopping fungi from developing on aquatic turtles' shells and to keep cats from making messes when they cough up furballs. In the first part of the twentieth century, petrolatum, either pure or as an ingredient, was also popular as a hair pomade. When used in a 50/50 mixture with pure beeswax, it makes an effective moustache wax.

Most petroleum jelly today is consumed as an ingredient in skin lotions and cosmetics. Although petrolatum is less expensive than glycerol, the most common active lubricating ingredient in skin lotion, it is not used in expensive lotions because it is not absorbed into the skin resulting in a greasy feel.

Petroleum jelly was formerly used as a way to pitch a spitball in baseball. Although the pitch was banned in 1920, pitchers sometimes throw "the spitter" surreptitiously.

It can also be used as tinder when coated on cotton balls. The combination can easily be ignited by a fire starter, burning hot and long, and the petroleum keeps the cotton from getting wet.

Petroleum jelly is commonly used as a sex lubricant. It is not for use with latex condoms because it breaks down the latex.

Answer 3

Vaseline or petroleum jelly is a substance used to protect skin.

Answer 4

http://www.vaseline.com/
The history and mission are given there, click "about vaseline"

It is an oil-based product that serves to seal moisture in the skin and also as a lubricant. The following is from Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroleum_jelly

"USES:
"Chesebrough (the inventor) originally promoted Vaseline primarily as an ointment for scrapes, burns, and cuts, but physicians have shown that Vaseline has no medicinal effect or any effect on the blistering process, nor is it absorbed by the skin. Vaseline’s effectiveness in accelerating wound healing stems from its sealing effect on cuts and burns, which inhibits germs from getting into the wound and keeps the injured area supple by preventing the skin's moisture from evaporating. "Vaseline First Aid Petroleum Jelly" brand, (which contained carbolic acid to give the jelly additional anti-bacterial effect), has been discontinued.
"However, after becoming a medicine chest staple, consumers began to use Vaseline for a myriad of ailments and cosmetic uses including chapped hands or lips, toenail fungus, nosebleeds, diaper rash, chest colds, and even to remove stains from furniture. It is even used as trout bait. There are uses for it for pets including stopping fungi from developing on aquatic turtles' shells and to keep cats from making messes when they cough up furballs. In the first part of the twentieth century, petrolatum, either pure or as an ingredient, was also popular as a hair pomade. When used in a 50/50 mixture with pure beeswax, it makes an effective moustache wax.
"Most petroleum jelly today is consumed as an ingredient in skin lotions and cosmetics. Although petrolatum is less expensive than glycerol, the most common active lubricating ingredient in skin lotion, it is not used in expensive lotions because it is not absorbed into the skin resulting in a greasy feel.
"Petroleum jelly was formerly used as a way to pitch a spitball in baseball. Although the pitch was banned in 1920, pitchers sometimes throw "the spitter" surreptitiously.
"It can also be used as tinder when coated on cotton balls. The combination can easily be ignited by a fire starter, burning hot and long, and the petroleum keeps the cotton from getting wet.
"Petroleum jelly is commonly used as a sex lubricant. It is not for use with latex condoms because it breaks down the latex.

"DANGEROUS USES TO AVOID:
"As the substance became more common in households, it began to be used for a number of medical purposes, some of which medical science has shown to be dangerous or damaging.
"Burns- It should not be used on fresh burns of any kind, including sunburn. Petrolatum traps heat inside, worsening burns. After heat has dissipated, however, it can serve as a dressing for minor burns to soothe later pain.
"Nasal congestion or dryness- It may immobilize the cilia in the nose, impeding its ability to clean incoming air. As well, if small particles of petrolatum are inhaled from the nose, they may deposit in the lungs and lead to a condition called lipid pneumonia.
"Sex with latex Condoms- Since petroleum is a kind of oil, it interferes with the structure of latex. Using petroleum jelly with latex condoms weakens the material increasing the chance of rupture, and thereby the chance of conceiving or spreading Sexually Transmitted Infections such as AIDS."

Answer 5

dry lips, it also works if u put a little bit around the hair line when ur dying your hair, as it stops the dye from getting on your skin

Answer 6

I put it on my feet for dry skin. Works great. Umm, I'm not sure about the sexual answer. I think I would use something that is made specifically for that like KY :).

Answer 7

A number of different things

Answer 8

a lot of things. i put it on my lips every night because they make my lips smooth and soft. you can put it on your skin to moisturize. its used for sexual reasons, also. it can relieve burns and i just found out today it can be used to help make your eyeshadow stay on longer. :)

theres a lot of other things it can be used for though

Answer 9

use on dry skin; to protect your skin from chemical services when you perm or color your hair also you can use it as ky jelly .

Answer 10

You can use it to protect a tattoo