by happyass » 11 Jul 2007, 07:26
bad year,
that is a powerful avatar picture! quite sums up the feeling of bm with a fissure, doesn't it? except add some razor blades to it and some salt to pour into the cuts.
anyway, i am probably the biggest advocate for blow drying down there. do this after every shower/bath and whenever you feel wet/sweat down there. you need to keep it dry to help with not creating more ways for bad bacteria to grow. but after you blow dry, you want to help soothe the skin and help it retain any elasticity is has remaining by nourishing it with something like palmers cocoa butter with vitamin e. you can get this at target or wal-mart for like $3-$4.
i also recommend soothing with natural aloe vera - buy a plant and use it.
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are you using anything with witch hazel by any chance? are you using soap to cleanse your butt when showering? if you said yes to either one - STOP!
when you bath, don't soap that area. and make sure no soap gets in there.
the chaffeing feeling i can relate too when i over-dried the area via use of witchhazel or by irritating it with wiping too much with toilet paper.
use baby moist wipes.
good luck!