Nipples peeling?

by muddypaws 29th April 2015, 6:28 pm

5 days PO and the skin on one of my nipples is peeling, I've been moisturising them every day, thankfully they are numb still so I can't actually feel it but it's still a little worrying.

Has anyone else had this, is it normal? x

by **mirren001** 29th April 2015, 6:43 pm

As your swelling subsides, the skin does flake.... Just keep your breasts well moisturised,but never get any moisturiser near the incision scar to avoid infection. Any moisturiser will do , doesn't have to be an expensive one.The flaking will soon disappear.XXX

by muddypaws 29th April 2015, 6:47 pm

Thanks mirren, good to know it's normal. I dread to imagine how sore it would be if I could actually feel it.

I'm moisturising all over except the bottoms near the incisions, using Nivea aftersun mainly, and a bit of Clarins on my nipples now as its a bit better xxx

by blush89 29th April 2015, 7:04 pm

Mine did this too! I used coco butter at first but then I discovered plain vasaline was much better! And it stops the Chaff feeling!! Xxx

by sarahlou222 29th April 2015, 7:17 pm

You want LANOLIN - its a wound healing product and its amazing... scholl foot cream (I know this sounds crazy) has lanolin, so does carmex/blistex! Vaseline will put a barrier up and protect but it wont heal. Check your products for lanolin :) It's the biggest seller of raw materials we sell! Lidls and aldi moisturisers have been clinical proven to be the best.. even the £1.99 anti ageing has won awards! :) xx

by **Charlii** 29th April 2015, 7:20 pm

Anything that swells will shed. Any good moisturiser will do, it'll all come away eventually. I used the tamanu balm that THG have, it was fantastic on the dry flakey skin. Sloughed it right off and left my skin baby soft.

by Mammamia 29th April 2015, 7:28 pm

Sarahlou with your knowledge of cosmetics I need you to recommend me some magic creams....the fine lines and wrinkles and springing up from no where arrrrggggghhhhh!

by sarahlou222 29th April 2015, 7:31 pm

got any sudacrem in the cupboard?? that would be perfect :) x

by sarahlou222 29th April 2015, 7:43 pm

@[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] make sure you wear SPF every single day, rain or shine, factor 20 at least.

You don't need anything more than factor 30 EVER, 1 spf protects you for half an hour, so no need to wear more than 30 because you wouldn't be in the sun another longer than 15 hours anyway!!

I would get the lidls anti ageing cream which is in a black tube. It does have spf but I cant remember the factor.

We sell a raw materials at work which has clinical trials to back it up for anti ageing, within 14 days wrinkles are reduce by 10% in a 3% solution... its £350 a kg!!!!! our most expensive raw materials by far.. If I can get some spare samples I'll send some to you.
I sent my mum some the other week and she said its good!! (she's 61) xx

by Jen23 29th April 2015, 7:48 pm

sarahlou222 wrote:@[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] make sure you wear SPF every single day, rain or shine, factor 20 at least.

You don't need anything more than factor 30 EVER, 1 spf protects you for half an hour, so no need to wear more than 30 because you wouldn't be in the sun another longer than 15 hours anyway!!

I would get the lidls anti ageing cream which is in a black tube. It does have spf but I cant remember the factor.

We sell a raw materials at work which has clinical trials to back it up for anti ageing, within 14 days wrinkles are reduce by 10% in a 3% solution... its £350 a kg!!!!! our most expensive raw materials by far.. If I can get some spare samples I'll send some to you.
I sent my mum some the other week and she said its good!! (she's 61) xx

That's really interesting [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] I always wear factor 50 as I'm really fair skinned. Good to know I don't need it though :)

by Littleannie 29th April 2015, 8:01 pm

I have heard that bio oil is supposed to be good.has anyone used that and are we allowed to after op. X

by muddypaws 29th April 2015, 8:13 pm

Some great ideas there ladies thanks, I've def got sudocream in the house so will try that first :-) great tip about the factor 30 sun cream too!!

We learn something new everyday:-)

I do have bio-oil and used it on the run up to my BA but it's a dry oil and just felt like I needed something more for now but I will be using it a little further down the line, maybe in a couple of weeks when my incisions have healed more xxx

by sarahlou222 29th April 2015, 8:32 pm

Ive just realised my spelling mistakes in that... sorry I think you know what I mean..
The higher SPF the more sticky and greasy it gets which isn't needed :) xx

by sarahlou222 29th April 2015, 8:34 pm

Ask your surgeon when you can start using something like bio oil - just because if you touch your incisions too early you may cause an infection. Mine said 6 weeks but some say 8 or even 12! x

by Mammamia 29th April 2015, 9:31 pm

Thanks sarahlou...my moisturiser has spf 30 but the one ive had previously for the last 10ish years only spf15. All of a sudden ive aged and my skin's dried up! Might pop to lidl at the weekend....hopefully that will save me a fortune too!!

by sarahlou222 29th April 2015, 9:36 pm

Egg whites are amazing for a quick pick me up and a tighten.. Just whip 1 egg white up for a minute or so, and put it on your face for 10 minutes. Couple of times a week or before an important date ;) x

by Alisonjb 29th April 2015, 10:05 pm

I was advised to use coconut oil on breasts and Vaseline on nipples xx

by anneritchley 30th April 2015, 6:49 am

I still have peeling now and I'm 5 months so don't worry xx

by **Charlii** 30th April 2015, 9:44 am

Bio oil, coconut oil are all fine, as long as you avoid the incision for as long as advised. The downside of the oils is that it can encourage a break out, which is inevitable due to the hormonal flux from the GA.

Re SPF, I just spent a week laying out in 40degrees with 'irish' skin and only used spf 30 twice a day, and I'm still a lovely milky white colour!

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