Being apart of the world of the ostomies and stomas now makes you learn a lot of new things.  This is now the time you may end up being a non-doctorate skin doctor.  You will learn more about skin than you ever imagined and you will also be able to really learn how to live happily.  From time to time, your skin will become irritated if you don’t care for it properly. An example of this is choosing the wrong skin lotion that may be heavy in aromatics for a particular “smell”. Most of the time, these things aren’t meant to be on human skin, yet we do it for the smell for whatever reason. The same goes for cleaning your body with certain products that may be extremely bad for your stoma. 

So, there really are some things that you need to know and do.  Well, skin around your stoma can become irritated as well if you’re not careful. Whenever you’re changing out your ostomy gear, it’s best to make sure you’re doing the right things to ensure that no irritation occurs. And one of the best things you can do is to clean properly and make sure your supplies fit. We are all not the same. You always want to practice proper ostomy care, right? Then follow along with what we’re saying. It is always good to double-check reviews on anything.

Now, I am huge when it comes to gear.  So when it comes to using adhesive products for your ostomy cleaning routine, there are some that come in the form of cement or spray. There are a lot of different brands, but some work better than others.  These could be flammable and may contain latex, so it’s good to look at all your options. Nonetheless, adhesives are used to increase the stickiness between your skin and your pouching system.

Read and read some more and then watch some reviews.  Still, they’re not used very often, so you should follow directions closely and not overuse them. Only a light even coating should be used in the first place, and give it time to dry thoroughly before you apply your system. Since many don’t have to dry for almost five minutes, just be patient and let it dry so it won’t hurt your skin.

Now the next steps get a bit more fun.  From there, some of your options include using a skin barrier powder, which is used to heal away parts of your skin that may be irritated. Otherwise, the powder is hardly used by most patients. Thorough ostomy care dictates that you need to pay attention to your body, so don’t ever use products that aren’t agreeing with your skin. From there, a powder should be dusted lightly over the area that is irritated. Just be wise about it.

Knowledge is power when it comes to taking care of your stoma and you can never learn enough.  Practicing good care for your skin is easy so long as you pay attention to what it’s telling you. If you avoid listening to your body, it’s a good way to get hurt or remain uncomfortable far longer than you need to. Clean the proper areas when they need cleaning and you’re well on your way to a healthy ostomy routine. Be safe and have some fun out there.