Best Moisturizer for TE Skin

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Free123
Free123 Member Posts: 84
edited September 2015 in Breast Reconstruction

What have you ladies found to be the best substance (oil, lotion, whatever) to use on your TE's and surrounding skin to moisturize and stretch the skin? I want something with as few additives etc as possible- organic coconut oil or something similar maybe, but would like input from others!

I'm thinking in terms of making the skin more supple and easier to stretch to accommodate my fills. I just want to make this whole process go as smoothly as possible!!

Thanks so much!!

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  • Queen_Celeste
    Queen_Celeste Member Posts: 68
    edited August 2015


    I use "Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula with Vitamin E Skin Therapy Oil."  It is inexpensive, I get it at Bed Bath & Beyond but you could probably find it anywhere.  Don't know that it stretches the skin, does anything?  But it feels very nice!  I also use it on my (bare) head....

    Best of luck to you!

  • hummingbirdlover
    hummingbirdlover Member Posts: 421
    edited August 2015

    My PS office gave me (actually I think I may have paid for it but it came in the bag with my post-surgery bra) a huge tube of medical barrier cream called "epionce" and I LOVE it. I put it on every morning and haven't had any problems with irritation or itching around me TEs

  • SpecialK
    SpecialK Member Posts: 16,486
    edited August 2015

    I also used Palmer's Cocoa Butter, it is an old school product and has been around for many years. I had used it through two pregnancies and basically figured this is the same concept - it worked great! I used the one in the tub - it is a thick cream which is very emollient, it is usually easy to find at drug stores and grocery stores. I would think that coconut oil would also work but I didn't try it so can't personally comment.

  • Suze72
    Suze72 Member Posts: 21
    edited September 2015

    I love Palmer's Cocoa Butta Formula with Vit E Rapid moisture spray lotion. I find it very gentle, easy to apply and very moisturizing. It has both cocoa butter and shea butter.

    I do end up smelling like white chocolate afterwards though! Yummy 😉.

    Suzette xo

  • Free123
    Free123 Member Posts: 84
    edited September 2015

    Thank you all!!!! I have found cocoa butter to be the best!!! And I have been complimented by my PS on what a good job I've done keeping them moisturized. I'm as proud as a kindergartner getting a compliment from the teacher!! Thanks, y'all!!

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