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Hello Rowliegirl,  Sounds like you are allergic to Bio oil.  I never found oils were moisturizing enough so don’t use them.  I use Avene scar gel and also Mederma and both are silicone based.  Scars from lumpectomies look great and the silicone gels are good.  I think they are all pretty much the same ingredients.  Itching makes me nuts and I have sensitive and eczema prone skin so need to be careful.  
Take care and hope you stop itching.  Hydrocortisone cream works great on the itch.  
Barbara

Thanks Barbara,  I had a Boots gift card so just ordered some Moderna. Hope this helps. The antihistamines helped a bit but I now feel like a thousand ants running over my skin lol. It's enough to drive you mad isn't it.  I thought I had got through the itchy stage but it has come back with a vengeance.  Xxx

Hi ROWLIEGIRL , I use Palmers skin therapy oil which is cocoa butter based. I’m personally not a big fan of bio oil as it’s petroleum based which I try to avoid. During radiotherapy I used Aveeno cream and aloe Vera gel. I’ve carried on moisturising after shower/ bath even though I’m 4 years post op as I want to keep the skin in good shape. Had some skin and nipple issues during and after rads so feel it still needs nurturing! Xx

Thanks for the reccomendation. I will try these as I'm not getting on with the Bio Oil. Xxx

Oh yes the itching makes me crazy.  Had a little during radiation but the hydrocortisone with calendula cream from Pro care really worked.  Itch was gone almost as quickly as I applied it.  Can your provider order you a prescription steroid cream for the itch if the OTC hydrocortisone doesn’t help?

Barbara

Thanks, I will check this out xxx