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red lumps, welts and progress
February 18 2009 at 12:17 PM Vee (no login)
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I have found recently that I have developed itchy and unsightly red lumps after removing Brava. It actually gets worse as the day goes on and with the more activity I do. I think that maybe the mosturiser I am using it part of the problem. Does anyone else have a similar problem. I have always had the red rings around my breats for a good couple of hours or more after removing the domes but now it looks worse than ever and the remaining marks dont seem to go away. And it is so irritable.
The other night I actually had to remove the domes after 5 hours because it was so painful. I have just completed 10 weeks and seem to have some results( not a lot but some) and so I am not keen to give up any more hours. I only do 10 or 11 hours a night.
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roakie
(Login roakie)
SENIOR MEMBER Re: red lumps, welts and progress February 18 2009, 4:01 PM
Vee - I have been very strict about gently washing my skin as soon as I take off the domes, letting it dry with my rob on for about 30 minutes, and then rubbing Desitin (or other zinc oxide cream) into the red areas all around my breasts. I leave this on all day. By night, I still have some redness and some little marks here and there, but for the most part, my skin has stood up pretty well.
I have to say I am pretty embarrassed about the rings, though. I have to go to the doctor for an exam in a few weeks and I don't have a clue what to say about the red rings around my breast. I am thinking of even leaving the domes off for one night cause I feel so weird about it.
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Rox3
(no login) Raised Skin Rash or Rug Burn Type Rash February 18 2009, 11:02 PM
I spoke to the Brava Coach at lenght because at 3 weeks in I all of a sudden developed a very itchy rash by the left armpit. She asked if it was raised or flat. My rash was flat like a rug burn. She said it's de-hydrated skin and to do the following immediately:
1. Don't use the Brava cleaner to clean the chest before putting the domes on. Use Johnson's Baby Shampoo. I just bought some today for $3.99. She said the Brava cleanser has an exfoliant and is harsh and some people don't do well with it. She said you can also use plain ole' Ivory soap as an option too.
2. Don't use the Brava body lotion in the AM when I take the domes off. She told me to buy Aveno Body lotion - the kind with oatmeal and the unscented kind. Again, that was $2.99.
3. Put Vitamin E oil on the rash right after getting out of the shower in the AM. Do that only one time since it could clog pores if you keep putting it on all day.
4. If the itching gets bad during the day, use the Cortaid brand cream which has hydrocortizone as it's active ingredient.
5. Continue to use the Brava dome spray to wash the domes in the AM.
6. Turn the domes to re-position them so they are not directly lined up with the nipples and the dome isn't laying on top of the rash.
7. Make sure to FLARE the domes out when putting them on which helps to protect the skin.
After about three or four days the rash was completely gone, the itching stopped after about two days and I have been using this skin care regimend every day since.
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Rox3
(no login) Rings around breasts February 18 2009, 11:06 PM
Hi Roakie - I have the rings too for about 2-3 hours after taking the domes off. Last week I had to go to my doctor for my annual check up/physical. Well, of course I had to make up a story about the rings b/c I didn't want to miss a night - are you ready for this....I told her I wore a very tight cotton/silicone sports bra to the gym that morning and it suctions your breasts tightly so they don't move when you do exercises. She basically didn't even seem surprised or even question it, despite the huge red rings on my chest! It was pretty funny.
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roakie
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SENIOR MEMBER Re: red lumps, welts and progress February 19 2009, 8:18 AM
Funny story!! Since it is obvious I don't need much of a bra, I think I will make up some story about the molded padding in my bathing suit! What do I say? "Oh, by the way, just in case you are noticing my red rings................? Ha ha! (Hopefully my breasts won't totally deflate during the appointment. How would I explain that one?
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Vee
(no login) Re: red lumps, welts and progress February 22 2009, 9:27 AM
Rox3
When you mention the Brava cleaner ( that you replaced with baby shampoo) - do you mean the no sting wipes? I only use water to wash before hand and then the wipes and then put the domes on.
I dont know why I would develpo the skin irritation now after i had many weeks without any problem. Still doing the same things.
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Rox3
(no login) Re: red lumps, welts and progress February 22 2009, 4:15 PM
Vee,
She told me to wash the chest/breast/underarm area (get old deodorant off) before putting the domes on with the Johnson's baby shampoo. Then do the no-sting prep pads and wait a full 8-10 minutes for it to completely dry. She said waiting the full 10 mins allow you to get a better suction with the domes. The Johnson's baby shampoo is mild and will wash away dead skin cells and oil from your chest so the domes will stick better. Also, it'll help keep the domes sticky since putting them on the skin w/o washing will cause the stickiness to wear out faster.
How's your rash clearing up? Does it still itch? Within about 3-4 days with this new skin care regiment, my rash was completely gone. Of course, I still have the red circles in the morning but those are gone within a couple hours. When I had the rash, I would wake up in the middle of the night because it was soooo itchy where the rash was.
February 18 2009 at 12:17 PM Vee (no login)
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I have found recently that I have developed itchy and unsightly red lumps after removing Brava. It actually gets worse as the day goes on and with the more activity I do. I think that maybe the mosturiser I am using it part of the problem. Does anyone else have a similar problem. I have always had the red rings around my breats for a good couple of hours or more after removing the domes but now it looks worse than ever and the remaining marks dont seem to go away. And it is so irritable.
The other night I actually had to remove the domes after 5 hours because it was so painful. I have just completed 10 weeks and seem to have some results( not a lot but some) and so I am not keen to give up any more hours. I only do 10 or 11 hours a night.
Author Reply
roakie
(Login roakie)
SENIOR MEMBER Re: red lumps, welts and progress February 18 2009, 4:01 PM
Vee - I have been very strict about gently washing my skin as soon as I take off the domes, letting it dry with my rob on for about 30 minutes, and then rubbing Desitin (or other zinc oxide cream) into the red areas all around my breasts. I leave this on all day. By night, I still have some redness and some little marks here and there, but for the most part, my skin has stood up pretty well.
I have to say I am pretty embarrassed about the rings, though. I have to go to the doctor for an exam in a few weeks and I don't have a clue what to say about the red rings around my breast. I am thinking of even leaving the domes off for one night cause I feel so weird about it.
Edit Message Delete Message
Rox3
(no login) Raised Skin Rash or Rug Burn Type Rash February 18 2009, 11:02 PM
I spoke to the Brava Coach at lenght because at 3 weeks in I all of a sudden developed a very itchy rash by the left armpit. She asked if it was raised or flat. My rash was flat like a rug burn. She said it's de-hydrated skin and to do the following immediately:
1. Don't use the Brava cleaner to clean the chest before putting the domes on. Use Johnson's Baby Shampoo. I just bought some today for $3.99. She said the Brava cleanser has an exfoliant and is harsh and some people don't do well with it. She said you can also use plain ole' Ivory soap as an option too.
2. Don't use the Brava body lotion in the AM when I take the domes off. She told me to buy Aveno Body lotion - the kind with oatmeal and the unscented kind. Again, that was $2.99.
3. Put Vitamin E oil on the rash right after getting out of the shower in the AM. Do that only one time since it could clog pores if you keep putting it on all day.
4. If the itching gets bad during the day, use the Cortaid brand cream which has hydrocortizone as it's active ingredient.
5. Continue to use the Brava dome spray to wash the domes in the AM.
6. Turn the domes to re-position them so they are not directly lined up with the nipples and the dome isn't laying on top of the rash.
7. Make sure to FLARE the domes out when putting them on which helps to protect the skin.
After about three or four days the rash was completely gone, the itching stopped after about two days and I have been using this skin care regimend every day since.
Edit Message Delete Message
Rox3
(no login) Rings around breasts February 18 2009, 11:06 PM
Hi Roakie - I have the rings too for about 2-3 hours after taking the domes off. Last week I had to go to my doctor for my annual check up/physical. Well, of course I had to make up a story about the rings b/c I didn't want to miss a night - are you ready for this....I told her I wore a very tight cotton/silicone sports bra to the gym that morning and it suctions your breasts tightly so they don't move when you do exercises. She basically didn't even seem surprised or even question it, despite the huge red rings on my chest! It was pretty funny.
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roakie
(Login roakie)
SENIOR MEMBER Re: red lumps, welts and progress February 19 2009, 8:18 AM
Funny story!! Since it is obvious I don't need much of a bra, I think I will make up some story about the molded padding in my bathing suit! What do I say? "Oh, by the way, just in case you are noticing my red rings................? Ha ha! (Hopefully my breasts won't totally deflate during the appointment. How would I explain that one?
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Vee
(no login) Re: red lumps, welts and progress February 22 2009, 9:27 AM
Rox3
When you mention the Brava cleaner ( that you replaced with baby shampoo) - do you mean the no sting wipes? I only use water to wash before hand and then the wipes and then put the domes on.
I dont know why I would develpo the skin irritation now after i had many weeks without any problem. Still doing the same things.
Edit Message Delete Message
Rox3
(no login) Re: red lumps, welts and progress February 22 2009, 4:15 PM
Vee,
She told me to wash the chest/breast/underarm area (get old deodorant off) before putting the domes on with the Johnson's baby shampoo. Then do the no-sting prep pads and wait a full 8-10 minutes for it to completely dry. She said waiting the full 10 mins allow you to get a better suction with the domes. The Johnson's baby shampoo is mild and will wash away dead skin cells and oil from your chest so the domes will stick better. Also, it'll help keep the domes sticky since putting them on the skin w/o washing will cause the stickiness to wear out faster.
How's your rash clearing up? Does it still itch? Within about 3-4 days with this new skin care regiment, my rash was completely gone. Of course, I still have the red circles in the morning but those are gone within a couple hours. When I had the rash, I would wake up in the middle of the night because it was soooo itchy where the rash was.