For the practical princess: Lucas Papaw Ointment
Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 9:54AM A product that's 4.5/5 after 225 reviews at Makeupalley is something to take seriously. It must be really good, or there's a misguided mass hysteria surrounding it. :P Whatever the case is, I think Lucas Papaw Ointment (P450 at Digital Traincase) deserves the raves. It's not particularly special as a lip balm but for healing wounds and minor irritations? This is awesome!
Lucas Papaw Ointment is a petroleum-based salve that is infused with papaw, or carica papaya, that is grown and hand-selected in Queensland. Papaw is touted to have healing properties when applied on stings, cuts, and burns. This was found by Dr. T.P. Lucas who then created his ointment 100 years ago - a recipe that still remains unchanged up to this day.
It's interesting to note that the company making this is still family-owned and that they only employ 12 people. They don't seem to advertise heavily (if at all). This is worth mentioning because Lucas Papaw seems to be a staple in Australia, something both women and men carry with them at all times.
- Minor burns and scalds
- Sunburn
- Gravel rash, cuts and minor open wounds
- Diaper rash and chafing
- Insect bites
- Splinters and thorns
- Eczema
- Dermatitis
I've had minor wounds due to some silly accident or other. A few weeks ago, I seem to have pricked my thumb while shopping at the mall (how the ef does that happen anyway?). I saw a bit of blood but I didn't think more about it. The next day, my thumb was aching inside, where the puncture was! There seems to be some sort of splinter stuck inside. It was itchy and I kept picking on it, so I thought I'd try out Lucas Papaw. Lo and behold, the soreness went away after a couple of hours. I didn't notice where the splinter went but my thumb felt normal again.
Colorless ointment with a mild creamy scent
Something more recent: last Sunday, I accidentally broke my mom's glass plate. I didn't notice that a tiny shard embedded itself on my fore finger, so my thumb accidentally forced it deeper. There was a lot of blood, to say the least. -_- The cuts were small but there was still some bruising and soreness, so I applied the ointment last night. Now, they're all dried up and back to normal!
Swatch on bare lips
So yes, you can see why I love it. It's very handy for healing not just wounds and scrapes but also erupted pimples and rashes. On the lips, it's super light with only a touch of greasiness. It is moisturizing but it dries up completely in a few hours. I wouldn't say it's the solution to severely chapped lips, unfortunately, because it doesn't leave a lasting blanket of moisture.
A thick, waxy lipstick with barely any shine
Applied Lucas Papaw on top to thin out the waxy texture + make lips look fuller and juicier!
It has a rather glossy finish so it can be used on top of lipstick as a clear lip gloss. If you're more adventurous, you can create a tinted gloss just by mixing a tiny chunk of lipstick with a drop of Lucas Papaw.
You get so much product in one tube, so have fun.
Overall, the Lucas Papaw Ointment is a practical companion not just for kikay purposes. It comes in a huuuge 25 gram tube so it will take forever to finish! No wonder so many people raved about it! You can purchase one from Digital Traincase.
Tried this yet? How did it work for you?
Reader Comments (10)
Oh my god. You should really be careful, Ms. Liz.
My lola ignored the fish bone splinter she had for hours.. after a day, we had to rush her to the hospital.
Apparently, that small splinter infected her whole hand kaya it became swollen.
She was confined for days. Ingat! :)
Now this is what i call "oldie but goodie" kinda product; tested thru time na..Haven't tried it yet; wanting to try it na after reading this. Thanks
For the post Liz!
A close friend of mine gave this to me all the way from Australia, I think just last Christmas (tagal na!). Since then, I've been using it for skin irritations due to dryness, moisturizing my skin, burns, and yes, even for insect bites. It's not a remedy for infections, but it helps soothe the skin. Maybe it's the soothing part that helps, especially for the irritations so you won't have to scratch the area very frequently, which only helps build up the infection. That's how it works for me at least. I always bring it when I'm in for a long trip, or I'll be going to farther places. It's a part of my first aid kit. It works wonders like a petroleum jelly, only better!
And yes, a tube goes a loooong way. You will only be needing so little per application!
I'm glad you're loving it as much as I do, Ms. Liz! :D
This is amazing stuff! Saw a lot of people carrying this around while I was in Sydney and I got intrigued. This red tube of wonder kept on popping out of people's hands/pockets while I was commuting around the city and that got me to buy it from the local pharmacy. That was around May-June and by far the coldest climate I've ever experienced. Average temperature during the day was around 12-16 and it falls below 10 deg. Celsius at night so I got really terrible, chapped lips. This saved my lips from bleeding. I also used this on my heels to prevent it from cracking :P
My auntie from Sydney came over for a visit and I noticed this product in her make-up case. It got me curious. She says it's her all-around solution daw for all skin needs. This is super handy raw especially as a lip balm with our super hot weather.
practical princess? Ako na ata iyon! For pimples and marks, healing lang ginagawa niya ate diba? No lightening effect?
What a large tube for such a small price. I was hoping it could replace my Carmex (for the ugly petroleum ingredient), coz I have such stubbornly dry lips. Seems like it can't. But it does look like a good buy, considering its other purposes.
My go to skin ointment is lanolin (Purelan). This is really for use as a nipple cream while pregnant and while breastfeeding, but I found that it works well on cracked skin. Also good as lip balm and feet moisturizer. Use overnight and you will really see the improvement in the morning.
I got a fish bone splinter before and it got infected :( I was twelve then, and for a while I didn't want to eat fish. haha.
This is interesting. I travel a lot and I think I need this!
wowow gusto ko tan mga all around items definitely gives more value to ur money.