[Blue_lover86]

brava users please help! i just got my brava and have so many questions!

1. according to brava, they said to let the skin-prep dry for around 7-8 minutes before putting on the dome. but my skin-prep box from smith and nephew said it dries in 30 seconds. BUT, from what i've experienced so far, it seems to dry up in more like 3 seconds.... should i still wait a few minutes before putting on the domes? does the skin-prep harden the skin 8 minutes later or something? how long do you wait between skin-prep and dome application?

2. aside from aloe vera gel, are there other alternatives to skin-prep wipes? have you tried aloe vera gel and if so, which brand would you recommend?

3. after wear, do you take off domes, spray, wait 5 minutes, then rinse. OR, are you supposed to rinse first, spray, wait, then rinse again?

4. once you run out of the dome cleanser, can you use johnson baby shampoo to clean the domes?

5. after taking off the domes for the first time, my skin was red and bumpy and felt really raw. what is the best way to heal raw skin? i tried slathering on tons of the brava lotion... it took all day for the skin to heal 95%. it's still around 5% irritated and it's time for my second session. i'm hoping to find a better solution to heal the skin faster so it's 100% before before my next wear.


any insight would be greatly appreciated! thanks!

I know I'm a little late on this reply, but hope it helps

I'm only officially 9 days in...not counting the first week of "build up," but I use Skin Gel by Aloe Life...couldn't find it locally, but found it on Amazon for around $12 plus shipping. It soothes my skin if it's irritated and also seems to work well in place of the skin prep wipes. Also, if you have a pretty significant rash or irritation where the domes touch your skin, you can something called a moist burn pad while using brava to protect if and keep it from getting worse.