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Possible Riba Rash Prevention Answer???

by Kathy73, Sep 21, 2009 03:41PM

Tags: Prevention, riba, rash, skin

I found information on this forum 9+ months ago that a filter for clorine elimination/reduction on your showerhead may help prevent the skin dryness that in turn may cause or irritate riba rash. I have used this filter on my shower and never got the rash. I have extremely sensitive skin and used Lubriderm twice a day and the clorine filter and went the entire winter/spring/summer treating for Hep C.

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by spackros, Sep 21, 2009 09:44PM

To: Kathy73

Thats sounds very interesting Kathy, you may have something there which will help others
with the nast rash that some may get from Tx..

by Marcia2202, Sep 22, 2009 04:37PM

I also use a shower filter. Unfortunately I did have a few riba rash patches. They only subsided around 2 - 3 months after treatment

by Marcia2202, Sep 22, 2009 04:38PM

But in contrary to many others, having a hot shower was very soothing for my skin.

by Kathy73, Sep 23, 2009 10:08AM

To: Marcia220202

I agree, the hot water didn't seem to bother me either. And I do love a hot shower!

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