Hi just a quick question. Years ago when I was stupid enough to get sunburnt I used to slather myself in natural yoghurt and it worked. I’m just about to start week 5 my last on radiotherapy and chemo and my creams no longer seem to work so at 5am this morning I started wondering! What do you think?
It seems logical, and sounds very soothing but I would check with radiotherapists. It might be unwise if you have broken skin, and it's a sensitive and delicate area at the best of times. (Although I do remember we used to be advised to put natural yogurt on a tampon for thrush)
Maybe it's the coolness that was soothing, so you might want to keep your creams in the fridge.
I agree with Franco - I had severe burns and Flaminal Forte helped along with Polymem dressings (if your sore bits are really bad). But if you aren't too bad then I can't see that giving yoghurt a shot would hurt - I must admit I hadn't heard of that! xx
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