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How to Use Restore Healing Balm

As a dermatologist and dermatologic surgeon at Modern Dermatology in Seattle, I spend my days performing procedures and helping patients heal their skin. After years of searching for safe, clean, and effective products, I found nothing I felt comfortable recommending to use on healing skin—so I decided to create one myself.

After three years of meticulous formulation and hundreds of calls to manufacturers willing to meet my strict ingredient and packaging requirements, I launched Restore Healing Balm in 2015. Initially intended as a healing ointment for fellow dermatologists, it quickly gained popularity in the beauty, entertainment, and tattoo industries due to its versatility and ability to treat even the most sensitive skin.

The Ingredients

Restore Healing Balm contains just three ingredients:

1. Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil – Provides essential building blocks for your skin.
2. Castor Wax – Acts as a protectant, preventing water loss and shielding healing skin from irritants.
3. Glycerin – A powerful humectant that draws water into the skin, ensuring proper hydration for optimal healing.

These three essentials—food, shelter, and water—create a balm that’s safe, effective, and sustainable.

The Many Uses of Restore Healing Balm

-Post-Procedure Skincare

After every procedure in my office (skin biopsy, suturing, lasering, etc) we apply Restore Healing Balm to the injured skin. We also give it to patients to use at home to aid in the healing process.

-First Aid Essential

As a mom, Restore Healing Balm and a Band-Aid is my go-to to treat cuts, scrapes, and burns be it from cooking or a sunburn. It also works wonders on eczema. And it’s not just me who loves it: Gisele Bündchen loved the Healing Balm to treat a surf scrape, Madonna for blisters on her feet, and Brooke Shields for a curling iron burn.

-Beauty Hacks

Many people use the Balm for beauty purposes:

• Gloss lips and eyelids for a natural shine.
• Deep-condition dry hair by applying it to the ends overnight and rinsing in the morning.
• Tame flyaways and unruly brows for a polished look.
• Hydrate eyelashes and eyebrows as night

-Hand Treatment

At the start of the pandemic, nurses and healthcare workers reached out for help with dry, cracked hands from frequent washing and sanitizing. Our #HELPTHEHEALERS campaign provided nearly 18,000 free tubes of Restore Healing Balm to over 200 healthcare facilities in 140 cities. To treat dry hands, apply a generous layer of Balm at night and wear cotton gloves. Don’t forget the cuticles—even Beyoncé uses it for this!

-New Moms

Because the balm is hypoallergenic and food-grade, it’s safe for all ages, including infants. Use it as a diaper cream or nipple cream when breastfeeding. Unlike many lanolin-based creams, which can trigger allergies (especially in children with eczema), Restore Healing Balm is a safer alternative. It’s even safe for pets—perfect for wound care after spaying or neutering or keeping their noses and paw pads hydrated. Since it’s food-grade, it’s OK if they lick it off.

-Tattoo Aftercare

We have partnered with some really inspiring tattoo artists including David Allen who is an incredible tattoo artist based in Chicago working with women who have undergone breast cancer surgery. He creates beautiful tattoos to conceal some of the scarring from mastectomies and reconstruction. Additionally, Lady Gaga’s tattoo artist, Winter Stone, loves our balm and recommends it to all his clients since it preserves the integrity of the ink better than anything else out there. Petroleum, an ingredient used in many tattoo aftercare ointments, lightens tattoo ink and occludes the skin. Lanolin and Vitamin E are also often used and are common causes of allergic reactions. Since Doctor Rogers Restore Healing Balm uses only well-studied ingredients known to heal the skin, it has become the go-to ointment for lots of notable tattooists and their clients.

Why Choose Doctor Rogers Restore Healing Balm?

Restore Healing Balm stands out because it prioritizes safety, effectiveness, and sustainability. Whether you’re recovering from a dermatologic procedure, treating everyday injuries, or enhancing your beauty routine, this balm has you covered.

 

These recommendations are not sponsored. They are the result of Dr. Heather D. Rogers, MD evidence-based research and extensive clinical experience. 

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