It's all natural, very soothing and CHEAP. Let it dry,then use your skin prep and apply flange. I thought of it because my mom used to treat our insect bites with it when we were kids.
Posted by
Pinky, on
Tue Dec 13, 2011 3:11 pm
This is not an innovation, since witch hazel has been around forever, but I recently saw an article in the Phoenix magazine which confirmed what I have thought about using it with every flange change - it makes a GREAT itch reliever! What I didn't know is it apparently also discourages yeast growth - sometimes a problem for me due to antibiotics.
It's all natural, very soothing and CHEAP. Let it dry,then use your skin prep and apply flange. I thought of it because my mom used to treat our insect bites with it when we were kids.
It's all natural, very soothing and CHEAP. Let it dry,then use your skin prep and apply flange. I thought of it because my mom used to treat our insect bites with it when we were kids.
Reply by
ambies, on
Tue Dec 13, 2011 4:29 pm
Hi pinky thats a great idea one i wouldnt have thought of,and i do have a very itchy skin ,certainly a cheap and handy to have around..ty for sharing this with us. will update you when ive tried it... tc ambies..
Reply by
Daffodil, on
Tue Dec 20, 2011 11:40 pm
I have always LOVED Witch Hazel!! Never thought to use it around my stoma... I also have ovarian cancer, so am interested in anyone else "like me!"
Merry Christmas to All!!
Fondly,
Mollie
Merry Christmas to All!!
Fondly,
Mollie
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