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EPO instead of dome prep
November 27 2007 at 6:45 PM Louise (no login)
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My second dome prep roll on was runnning out so I substituted for liquid evening primrose oil. I use about a teaspoon before putting the domes on, then wash with water only (no soap) and put on another teaspoon in the morning. I've been doing this for 2-3 weeks with no probs at all, skin is comfortable and rash free. I have dry skin though so if you're prone to acne it may not work but it is natural, cheap and others have gained from massage with EPO so thought I'd give it a try.
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Alcest
(Login Alcest) Re: EPO instead of dome prep November 28 2007, 12:02 AM
What do you mean exactly by liquid Evening Primrose Oil? Is it not in an oil form?
I thought you weren't allowed to use oil on the domes.
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Louise
(Login Louise1982)
SENIOR MEMBER Re: EPO instead of dome prep November 28 2007, 9:31 AM
As in I bought a bottle of just the cold pressed oil, I'm not sitting here sqeezing it out of capsules.
I think the only thing that oils do the domes is make them less sticky. My sticky came off months ago and I much prefer them without, I can use the suction to hold them on (I don't usually need to bother with the bra except when I work out in them) and the sticky is what irritates the skin. Your skin naturally has oils so don't see why not. I've had one pair of domes for 21 weeks, the other for 16 and they look brand new except no sticky, the cushion isn't ripping off anywhere so hopefully these will last me till 30 weeks and beyond. I've been putting moisturiser on the skin before the domes for months because my skin's so dry and would rather replace the domes than get scars from a bad irritation and had no dome probs with that either - rules are made to be broken!
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Linz
(no login) Good thinking July 3 2008, 2:18 AM
Wow - this really does work. I've just started re using brava and it was unbearable at first, but gave the EPO a shot and I'm so much more comfortable. I was just about to give up.
My first cycle of brava, I had permanent red welt marks throughout. They itched like crazy at first - but eventually got used to them and they itched less.
With Epo - no broken welt marks and also hardly any redness when you remove the domes. I think I read somewhere that EPO reduces inflammation - maybe this is why.
Anyway - nice one Louise!
November 27 2007 at 6:45 PM Louise (no login)
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My second dome prep roll on was runnning out so I substituted for liquid evening primrose oil. I use about a teaspoon before putting the domes on, then wash with water only (no soap) and put on another teaspoon in the morning. I've been doing this for 2-3 weeks with no probs at all, skin is comfortable and rash free. I have dry skin though so if you're prone to acne it may not work but it is natural, cheap and others have gained from massage with EPO so thought I'd give it a try.
Author Reply
Alcest
(Login Alcest) Re: EPO instead of dome prep November 28 2007, 12:02 AM
What do you mean exactly by liquid Evening Primrose Oil? Is it not in an oil form?
I thought you weren't allowed to use oil on the domes.
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Louise
(Login Louise1982)
SENIOR MEMBER Re: EPO instead of dome prep November 28 2007, 9:31 AM
As in I bought a bottle of just the cold pressed oil, I'm not sitting here sqeezing it out of capsules.
I think the only thing that oils do the domes is make them less sticky. My sticky came off months ago and I much prefer them without, I can use the suction to hold them on (I don't usually need to bother with the bra except when I work out in them) and the sticky is what irritates the skin. Your skin naturally has oils so don't see why not. I've had one pair of domes for 21 weeks, the other for 16 and they look brand new except no sticky, the cushion isn't ripping off anywhere so hopefully these will last me till 30 weeks and beyond. I've been putting moisturiser on the skin before the domes for months because my skin's so dry and would rather replace the domes than get scars from a bad irritation and had no dome probs with that either - rules are made to be broken!
Edit Message Delete Message
Linz
(no login) Good thinking July 3 2008, 2:18 AM
Wow - this really does work. I've just started re using brava and it was unbearable at first, but gave the EPO a shot and I'm so much more comfortable. I was just about to give up.
My first cycle of brava, I had permanent red welt marks throughout. They itched like crazy at first - but eventually got used to them and they itched less.
With Epo - no broken welt marks and also hardly any redness when you remove the domes. I think I read somewhere that EPO reduces inflammation - maybe this is why.
Anyway - nice one Louise!