#topical application

• The ointment — The definite articulated form of the noun 'alifie'; a pharmaceutical or cosmetic preparation of semi-solid, unctuous consistency, made from a fatty base (such as vaseline, lanolin, or wax) in which active substances are incorporated. It is intended for topical application on the skin or mucous membranes for therapeutic, protective, or deep moisturizing purposes.
• To swab — To apply a liquid medicine, an antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, or healing solution onto a diseased surface of the body (skin, mucous membranes, wounds) using a cotton swab, gauze, or a special brush. The operation aims to disinfect locally, soothe pain, or protect damaged tissue.