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How to use a papaya cream

Applying it

Clean and dry the skin first, then spread a thin layer and let it absorb before dressing. Most people use it morning and night, but there is nothing special about that timing — it is a moisturiser, so use it when your skin feels like it needs it.

How much

Less than you think. A cream spreads much further than a balm, and a thick layer mostly ends up on your clothes. Start small and add more if the skin still feels tight.

Looking after it

Keep it closed and stored somewhere reasonably cool — a bathroom shelf is fine, the inside of a car in an Adelaide summer is not. Check the label for the period-after-opening symbol.