11-02-2011, 12:46
Beware of surgical tape!
June 28 2007 at 5:09 PM Louise (no login)
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The Brava manual advises using a strip of surgical tape down the cleavage area to protect healing skin. I didn't have a rash but was itchy in the domes so thought I'd give it a try. Also tried some round the armpit area where I also felt itching. Couldn't get a seal and gave up after an hour, peeled the tape off the armpit area but this brought the skin up so I gave it a couple of hours before trying again with just the middle bit taped. Was less itchy over night however think I may be allergic to the tape as had a rectangular red rash where I removed it (and I peeled it off carefully in the shower) even where the domes didn't touch. This rash irritated all day and the skin is slightly peeling so I'm having a few days off Brava to let the skin heal. I've only done 4 nights so I'd rather lose all progress now than battle on and lose a longer period further down the line when I have more to lose. Not a happy bunny!
Author Reply
lindsey
(no login) Re: Beware of surgical tape! June 28 2007, 6:02 PM
I always thought surgical tape was non-allergenic and could be safely used by anyone.
Seri_Flamehair
(Login Seri_Flamehair)
SENIOR MEMBER TAPE June 28 2007, 7:30 PM
Problem with surgical tape is the residue it leaves behind. That can attract other things and removing it will take the surface layer of skin off. Atleast remove all oils from your skin.
Try a different bra if you are using the brava one. that thing hits me wrong and causes severe underarm irritation.
Today is day 190 for me and as of Noon i have 2,822 hours logged in.
I have not used anything under the domes other than liquid skin on open sore i got when trying to get to much manual pressure and scratched the skin afterwards. Only had to do that for a few days while the sore healed.
June 28 2007 at 5:09 PM Louise (no login)
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The Brava manual advises using a strip of surgical tape down the cleavage area to protect healing skin. I didn't have a rash but was itchy in the domes so thought I'd give it a try. Also tried some round the armpit area where I also felt itching. Couldn't get a seal and gave up after an hour, peeled the tape off the armpit area but this brought the skin up so I gave it a couple of hours before trying again with just the middle bit taped. Was less itchy over night however think I may be allergic to the tape as had a rectangular red rash where I removed it (and I peeled it off carefully in the shower) even where the domes didn't touch. This rash irritated all day and the skin is slightly peeling so I'm having a few days off Brava to let the skin heal. I've only done 4 nights so I'd rather lose all progress now than battle on and lose a longer period further down the line when I have more to lose. Not a happy bunny!
Author Reply
lindsey
(no login) Re: Beware of surgical tape! June 28 2007, 6:02 PM
I always thought surgical tape was non-allergenic and could be safely used by anyone.
Seri_Flamehair
(Login Seri_Flamehair)
SENIOR MEMBER TAPE June 28 2007, 7:30 PM
Problem with surgical tape is the residue it leaves behind. That can attract other things and removing it will take the surface layer of skin off. Atleast remove all oils from your skin.
Try a different bra if you are using the brava one. that thing hits me wrong and causes severe underarm irritation.
Today is day 190 for me and as of Noon i have 2,822 hours logged in.
I have not used anything under the domes other than liquid skin on open sore i got when trying to get to much manual pressure and scratched the skin afterwards. Only had to do that for a few days while the sore healed.