Bad reaction to Bio-oil?

[runnermum]

Thanks Liz - Olive oil and Avacado oil are good suggestions. Keep them coming please - I will finish this Bio oil and then that is it.

I knew Baby oil was not good because as a triathlete, it is not recommended to use with your wetsuit (oils on the skin help to put it on and off during transition between swim and ride !!) - baby oil damages the wetsuit, so imagine what it can do to skin!

[Liz]

baby oil damages the wetsuit, so imagine what it can do to skin!

Wow.. that just says it all really doesn't it. LOL.

if you're not adverse to animal products, apparently Emu Oil is fantastic for reducing scars and things.. which would include stretch marks.

[Jaz08]

Hi all. Some great tips, thanks. I tried Bio Oil approx 2 weeks ago and also broke out in red dots that turned into a rash on belly and breasts where I had rubbed it. I haven't used it since but rash has not disappeared, in fact rash has spread a bit. I showed to my obstetrician this morning an she basically dismissed it as having anything to do with pregnancy and said "see your GP". Can anybody tell me how long it took for their rash to clear up? My guess is GP will just say to use Calamine lotion and wait.....pray:

[Claire_A]

Hi Jaz - my rash cleared up within about 3 days of not using the Bio-Oil and hasn't come back so it was definitely a bad reaction to the oil. I've been using a 'Baby Organics' oil since and have not had any problems with it. I thought I was going great guns on the stretch mark front up until 2 weeks ago, and now it seems like I get a new stretchy every day - bummer!

I know in pg that your skin is extra sensitive and creams that you used without a problem pre-preg can cause a rash when you fall preg. I'd try to stick to only organic creams and oils and see how you go.