Bio oil or coco butter?

by Emma 12th June 2009, 11:23 am

Which one of these is the best to buy or should i buy both?
I want to treat my new boobies right when i get them, they will be pampered (when there healed :lol: )

by cakey_baby 12th June 2009, 11:42 am

I have both hun, i used coco butter straight away all over my boobs as the skin peels off so it semed to sooth them just make sure you dont get it near your scars.

Ive got some bio oil for my scars aswell.

x x x

by gotsomeboobs 12th June 2009, 11:46 am

im sure nads said it was good to start moisturising a week before having a BA, with either of these products to help??? correct me if I am wrong girls xxx

by Emma 12th June 2009, 11:47 am

cheers hun, i will buy both then :), how long do they peel for Shocked

by Emma 12th June 2009, 11:48 am

wantsomeboobs wrote:im sure nads said it was good to start moisturising a week before having a BA, with either of these products to help??? correct me if I am wrong girls xxx

i moisturise mine with normal moisturiser every day but i will go and get some coco butter and start using that instead thanks hun Hug

by cakey_baby 12th June 2009, 11:52 am

Emma wrote:cheers hun, i will buy both then :), how long do they peel for

Im not sure if everyones do hun, mine did for a couple of weeks they itched like mad aswell, it was just like flakey skin really because the skin has to stretch but dont worry it isnt painful if they do just annoying lol.

Not long now! x x

by Emma 12th June 2009, 11:56 am

im wondering if its going to be a bit like when my milk came in after having the kids, they were tight and itchy then too Shocked

It will be worth it to have nice boobs :lol:
I wish it was sooner im like a kid counting how many sleeps i have left Hysterical

by cakey_baby 12th June 2009, 12:00 pm

Im not too sure as i dont have children hun, ive heard of some ladies comparing it to this so it probably feels very similar.

I know it will fly hun only one week!! Cheerleader

x x

by natalia 12th June 2009, 12:16 pm

i like the both i use both after and still do
xx

by stef 12th June 2009, 2:15 pm

i dont think either of these work personally

by cakey_baby 12th June 2009, 2:35 pm

stefjl wrote:i dont think either of these work personally

What do you use for scars stefjl because im looking for something else at the moment was maybe going to try one of the silicone gels?

x x

by stef 12th June 2009, 2:41 pm

to be honest i do use bio oil and palmers and always have done but they never work for me, never done anything to help me with stretch marks/scars etc but im same as you and would like to try something else but when i ask people this is always what they recommend lol

i lost faith in this sort of stuff as i smothered myself in it both pregnancies and got stretch marks anyway lol my stomach grew so much in the last couple of weeks so no amount of creams were gna stop them bad boys! xx

by cakey_baby 12th June 2009, 2:44 pm

Aw no one of my friends was the same hun, smothered herself in coco butter when she was pregnant and still got stretch marks, i may give that kel cote gel a go but its very expensive!

x x

by stef 12th June 2009, 3:09 pm

i've never heard of kel cote i'll google it now lol
xxx

one of my scars still seems really deep red.. the other has faded ill have mention that when i see me surgeon next wk x

by georgie88 12th June 2009, 3:56 pm

cakey_baby, i had my 10 day post op check on monday and my surgeon gave me a sample of the kelo-cote silicone gel. I bought a 15g tube from the clinic where i had my op for £29, my ps said this is enough to last for 90 days (twice daily applications) by which time the scars should have improved sufficiently not to have to use it anymore. Think it's £90 for the 60g tube but you only have to apply a really thin layer otherwise it won't dry properly so you should only have to buy one 15g small tube. At £29, i thought this was worthwhile based upon the reccomendation of my ps and the fact i paid nearly £4000 for the surgery in the first place!

Can't comment on the gel itself as i've only been using it for a few days, em_stevo seems to think it works though.

G x x

by LJK 12th June 2009, 4:09 pm

Are there any particular brands of coco butter that you would recommend? I know the body shop sell it, wondered if there were any other equally as good but cheaper brands?

by Mia 12th June 2009, 4:14 pm

As Georgie88 Says it is worth buying and you only need a tiny ammount as em_stevo has seen results. Personally I got the Dermatix, different brand and it does help to soften and fade incisions. Mine have always been smooth, but, it has faded the redness. I got mine from e.bay 60gramm tube I think I paid £30.00.

I also bought the silicone gel sheets 'Mepiform' again more expensive, which were also good.. there are different brands. I would say worth the money in long term. Only when incisions are fully healed.

I also use bio-oil to moisturise and pure Rosehip oil is also good and clinically proven for scar healing and general skin rejuniviation. Good Luckxxxxxxx

by Mia 12th June 2009, 4:15 pm

LJK wrote:Are there any particular brands of coco butter that you would recommend? I know the body shop sell it, wondered if there were any other equally as good but cheaper brands?

I think the 'Palmers' is the one the girls use. I believe they also do one for stretch marks. Think it is reasonably priced. xx

by misf1 12th June 2009, 4:32 pm

I use the Palmers cocoa butter for dehydrated skin and stretch marks as my skin is really flaky due to being stretched. I use it after a shower and I also use bio oil (not on my scars yet but I will) I just put it on my boobs before I go to bed to help prevent stretch marks.

by zobubly 12th June 2009, 5:14 pm

HI!

i used BIO OIL for the two weeks running up to my BA. and have now just started using it over them again now im 10 days PO and they are not as tender.
i have no stretch marks but my skin did and still is peeling off! My tan.....my lovely tan.... :sad:

by shandy58 12th June 2009, 10:13 pm

I am nearly 3 weeks post op..was interested in all that has been written but when would you start to use oil/gels/lotions to improve your scars? I thought it would be around the 6 week mark but reading these some of you seem to using them as soon as 2weeks....

by LJK 13th June 2009, 9:41 am

mia wrote:
LJK wrote:Are there any particular brands of coco butter that you would recommend? I know the body shop sell it, wondered if there were any other equally as good but cheaper brands?

I think the 'Palmers' is the one the girls use. I believe they also do one for stretch marks. Think it is reasonably priced. xx

Where do you buy this from? Do boots and the supermarkets sell it?

by rosannamay 13th June 2009, 11:09 am

Boots definitely sell it and i'd expect most supermarkets do too!

You can get it really cheap from places like Savers. It's great, makes your skin really soft and smells lovely - i'd highly recommend it! xxx

by misf1 13th June 2009, 11:13 am

I got the palmers from boots, I'm sure I've seen it most places. It's in a white bottle you can get an unsented one now, but I love the smell of it.

by LJK 13th June 2009, 11:25 am

Thanks rosannamay and misf1, i will try and pick up some of this tomorrow. Hopefully it will also help my lovely psorisis which has appeared on both breasts,- great timing!!

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