Applying Topical Ointment

[Forest Walker]

I'm beginning to use a Q-Tip cotton swab to apply steroid ointment to small-ish patches on my legs, rather than my fingertip.  It appears to work as well as trying to rub the ointment in with my fingers and protects the skin of the fingers from wearing thin or cracking over repeated application.

I'd been using Q-Tip to apply a milder ointment, off and on for a long while, between my toes.  Then last night, I thought why not use the Q-Tip to apply to patches that are easy to get to, such as on the legs?

Does anyone else use a Q-Tip this way?  Do you always apply ointment with your bare fingers?