Calmoseptine didn't work for me either -- I'm very sensitive to the menthol so it burned more instead of cooling. I liked A&D ointment in the beginning but haven't needed anything special since about 3 months post-op. Good luck!

This is just one of those things you will have to experiment with. I bought small tubes of every diaper rash ointment and used them all before finding the one I liked best.

Sue

Thank you guys! I just purchased the a+d ointment and I like it better than calmoseptine already

My daughter first used calmoseptine after her takedown. She liked it however it was not quite strong enough to help with her raw skin those first few weeks. After seeing our surgeon for a post op visit, he had her start using ilex. It is a petroleum based cream. It adheres to the skin to create a barrier. It worked like a miracle to help protect and allow her skin to heal. We had to special order it from our pharmacy, because they did not have it stocked on shelves, but a prescription is not needed. You apply it twice a day and then apply plain vasoline over it every time you use the bathroom. It really worked for her! Good luck! Hope you find something that works great for you!

Plain ole A&D girl here, too.

Straight zinc oxide. Works great, easy to find and cheap.

I often used plain zinc oxide, which worked fine. I had a preference for Ferguson Formula, which is like a very mild version of Calmoseptine. It's hard to find, though, and I seem to be the only person here who's ever used it.

I use the past tense because I haven't needed any of this in years.