{"product_id":"skin-relief-balm-15g","title":"Skin Relief Balm 15g","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes this sound familiar?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 20px;padding-left:1.25em;list-style-position:outside\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrey, hard skin on both elbows where the dog drops down\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRough dry patches on the hocks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlakes you only find when you part the coat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry skin on the chin or along the lip edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePapery skin after a winter of indoor heating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px\"\u003eSkin Relief Balm is for small patches of dry, unbroken skin: elbows, hocks, the chin, a dry spot under the coat. A thin layer softens the skin and holds moisture in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDry, or scratching\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px\"\u003eDry skin looks dull and flaky, sits where the dog lies down, and does not bother the dog. That is what this balm is for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px\"\u003eA dog that scratches all day, or skin that is red, bald, wet or smelly, is a vet visit. A balm will not change that and on broken skin it makes things worse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients, and what they do\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eCocoa butter\u003c\/u\u003e: a firm butter from the cocoa bean, and it softens dry patches.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003eSunflower oil\u003c\/u\u003e: a light oil pressed from sunflower seeds, and it is high in vitamin E.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003eJojoba oil\u003c\/u\u003e: a liquid wax from the jojoba bush, and it sinks in quickly under the coat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003eSea buckthorn\u003c\/u\u003e: an orange oil pressed from a small berry, and it is rich in fatty acids that help the skin hold moisture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003eChamomile\u003c\/u\u003e: an extract from the chamomile flower, and it is part of the mild smell of the balm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003eLavender\u003c\/u\u003e: an oil from the lavender plant, and it is most of what the balm smells of.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003eVitamin E\u003c\/u\u003e: a vitamin, and it stops the oils in the tin going off.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px\"\u003eNo water, no petroleum jelly, no parabens, no beeswax, so this tin is vegan. Keep away from cats.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt disappears into the coat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px\"\u003eWarm a little between your fingers and it goes on as an oil. Work it down to the skin against the lie of the coat, then smooth the coat back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElbows take a fortnight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px\"\u003eThin patches change in a few days. A thick grey elbow is slow, so give it 14 nights.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 24px;padding-left:1.25em;list-style-position:outside\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe edge of the patch stops flaking first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe skin feels less papery under a thumb.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFewer flakes on the bedding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich tin, if you buy one\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px\"\u003eThis is the general tin: elbows, hocks, body and face. Pads at night are \u003ca href=\"\/products\/paw-restore-15g\"\u003ePaw Restore\u003c\/a\u003e, a crusty nose is \u003ca href=\"\/products\/snout-saver-15g\"\u003eSnout Saver\u003c\/a\u003e, winter salt is \u003ca href=\"\/products\/paw-shield-15g\"\u003ePaw Shield\u003c\/a\u003e before the walk and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/paw-cleaner\"\u003ePaw Cleaner\u003c\/a\u003e at the door.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much, and how long a tin lasts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 12px;padding-left:1.25em;list-style-position:outside\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA thin layer, rubbed in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce a day while the skin is rough.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo or three times a week after that.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn clean, dry, unbroken skin only, and never inside a warm damp face fold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px\"\u003eBoth elbows take about 0.2 g, so a 15 g tin is roughly ten weeks of nightly use. Use within 6 months of opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe rest of the routine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px\"\u003eWashing a dog too often dries the skin out, and once every four to six weeks suits most. A hard floor makes elbows worse, so a soft mat does half the job for free.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px\"\u003eThen a thin layer of this at night, on the patches you can see.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e30 days to change your mind\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0\"\u003eSend it back within 30 days, even if you have opened it and used it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:24px 0 0\"\u003eMade in PRC.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bjaf","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58666256499072,"sku":"Bjaf Skin Relief Balm 15g","price":18.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/0434\/9992\/files\/hf_20260904_055107_74c75c21-86e2-4abf-80ad-1e28be671c1e.png?v=1788501768","url":"https:\/\/bjaf.nl\/products\/skin-relief-balm-15g","provider":"Bjaf COM","version":"1.0","type":"link"}