Am I the only one who hates moisturiser? Hate the greasy feel it leaves on your hands and also where you placed it. Even the expensive "non greasy" stuff. Or is that just me being neuronspicy?
Olive oil is cheaper ... well it used to be.
When I had radiation therapy, the hospital said it was likely I would get burned skin but not to worry as they would given me some oil to massage in. I was imagining something along the lines of almond oil or similar but what they actually supplied was a small bottle of olive oil. Another woman undergoing the same treatment joked that a lettuce leaf and bit of vinegar and we could be considered a tossed salad.
I do try to pat off the excess so it is not greasy.
Olive oil has been used by Mediterranean communities for moisturising skin and hair for centuries. Many have lovely skin.When I had radiation therapy, the hospital said it was likely I would get burned skin but not to worry as they would given me some oil to massage in. I was imaging something along the lines of almond oil or similar but what they actually supplied was a small bottle of olive oil. Another woman undergoing the same treatment joked that a lettuce leaf and bit of vinegar and we could be considered a tossed salad.
Ah, Mrs cove gave some tips on radiation therapy too. I'll have to put them back in touch with the folks for a more local reminder.When I had radiation therapy, the hospital said it was likely I would get burned skin but not to worry as they would given me some oil to massage in. I was imaging something along the lines of almond oil or similar but what they actually supplied was a small bottle of olive oil. Another woman undergoing the same treatment joked that a lettuce leaf and bit of vinegar and we could be considered a tossed salad.
Oh, I should have said, the said radiation therapy (after 6 months of chemo) was now almost 35 years ago so I guess I can count myself as one of the lucky ones.When I had radiation therapy, the hospital said it was likely I would get burned skin but not to worry as they would given me some oil to massage in. I was imagining something along the lines of almond oil or similar but what they actually supplied was a small bottle of olive oil. Another woman undergoing the same treatment joked that a lettuce leaf and bit of vinegar and we could be considered a tossed salad.
Wow, I think you can. Well done.
Coconut oil in others and among oil workers I think it was a parrafin like substance found with oil extraction
Didn't notice paraffin being used by the Rolex wearing brigade on my rigs.
Coconut and Johnson’s Baby Oil was the sunscreen of choice in the ‘70’s @Quickstatus - now paying for the sins of my youth
Had that last year as a 57 yo - wound 50c size on inner R calf. Referral to Dermatologist and he cut it out with wound (now healed) the size of a tennis ball.
