About a month and a half ago I started a small house project and like I do with everything I do I was totally focused on just that project. Worked on it every available waking hour which of course left no time for much else including PE. Well I've been back at it for 2 weeks now using my SG with VLC and stretching exercises. I actually noticed with my stretching exercises I was able to stretch what I was before I quit and actually was not as sore so I was able to go with more intensity which was cool. Now the problem that I am having is with the VLC. I'm cut so I have to roll skin up on the cone and put the other part on (sorry can't think of the name right this second) now when I do this everything goes on OK , I use the leg strap ,got myself at good tension and can pretty much wear it all day with just normal bathroom breaks than right back on it goes. Here's the problem (finally I know) where the skin is being held between the skin cone and the other piece is very red and sometimes irritated and the skin is sore to the touch and funny thing it really only hurts after i take off the VLC. Now the skin will clear up eventually and the soreness goes away overnight allowing me to go back at it the next day but it is an everyday occurrence. Also I've tried to use my Penomet a couple for only 5 min each cause i haven't been using it that much and the spot that has been red gets a really bruised look for a couple of days afterwards also and if that wasn't enough the skin that gets rolled up on the cone is starting to really dry out. So my question is for those that use the VLC or at least know what I'm talking about, is this a normal break in process and will get better with time and I should keep on doing what I'm doing or is there something I need to change? Also what is the best cream to apply for moisturizing and healing? Thanks and it's feels great be back at it.
Back in with some issues
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mza;609942 said:
it seems like it is just irritation. i'd assume it's not an allergy b/c this didn't happen before. of course we can develop allergies at anytime but your clears up after a bit. i use coconut oil for any irritation i get. since you are cut it is likely just a lot of tension on the skin in the cone. maybe try reducing the intensity slightly for a bit and building back up to the intensity you were doing before. sometime after a break you just have to build back up to the previous intensities.
