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Does nobody reccomend any lotions/creams?

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peegee
peegee

:o I have seen nothing anywhere that says whether any creams and lotions could be used to alleviate the rashes. Except for calamine lotion, would not say, aloe vera, tea tree oil, thuja oil, not to metion the propietry brands such as germolene, savlon etc, have any beneficial effect and help to alleviate any of the spots, scars etc ?

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  • BGH
    BGH

    Posted

    Use baking soda and espon salts in your bath ( I've had oatmeal suggested) to me but have not use that as of yet..

    Good luck ...

  • kriirk
    kriirk peegee

    Posted

    Vinegar is extremely effective for parts of body that allow it. I find it useful to apply daiper cream (talc + zinc oxide) after using the vinegar, to accellerate healing.
  • kriirk
    kriirk peegee

    Posted

    Vinegar is extremely effective for parts of body that allow it. I find it useful to apply daiper cream (talc + zinc oxide) after using the vinegar, to accellerate healing.
  • carolyn56756
    carolyn56756 peegee

    Posted

    Need to keep it as dry as possible.  I find plasters and creams make it spread.  Rubbing alcohol best as keeps it dry and kills virs on the surface.
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