A thin layer, as needed. That is most of it.

Apply a coin-sized amount to the inner forearm once a day for two days. If there is no redness, itching, or lasting stinging, use the cream more widely. If there is, wash the area with cool water and stop.

The full patch-test guide takes three minutes to read.

The cream can be used on the face and the body. On the face, use less than you think and keep it away from the eyes. On hands, elbows, knees, and other dry spots, a thin layer once or twice a day is the usual rhythm. It absorbs in a moment, so it works under other products.

The cream is fragrance-free and gentle, and many parents use it for daily moisturizing. For a child under two, or on broken skin, ask your pediatrician first. Patch test the same way, and watch the spot for two days.

Do not stop or change anything a clinician has prescribed. If you want to add a moisturizer to a routine that includes prescription products, ask the prescriber how to space them. AuraAnn is a moisturizer, not a replacement for care.

Room temperature, lid on, out of direct sun. Use clean, dry fingers or a small spatula to keep the jar fresh. The cream is preserved, but a jar is an open system and good habits help it last.