What are the dangers of applying ointment/ creams when not needed?

It depends on(1) the active material in them, for example if it is antibiotics, then it may cause infection by an organism that is resistant to that antibiotic.(2) where to apply?


In most cases not much to lose nor to gain.


If it is not types used for moisture and similar, then BETTER NOT.What are the dangers of applying ointment/ creams when not needed?
Pretty much nothing except that you are wasting ointment/creams that you could have saved for an actual rash

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