Pine Tar Soap, Cherry Juice for PUPPP
Sally (Virginia ) on 04/13/2023:
I carried twins to 41 weeks. As my skin stretched I got a really itchy rash. After consult with midwife and Dr. google, I was convinced it was Puppp (no rash around naval, not itchy anywhere else, rash appeared to be where skin stretched). Lots of searching led me to try:
- Grandpa's pine tar soap
- dark cherry juice
- DON'T SCRATCH
I'd wet and suds up my belly at the sink while the shower warmed up. After rinsing, I'd apply soap again and let it sit before rinsing again while in shower. This was nice at night before bed to help reduce nighttime itch (had been so bad I was in tears a night or two).
I diluted the cherry juice in water and drank throughout day, maybe two or three glasses.
At one point I ran out of juice but continued soap, it didn't seem as effective. I felt the COMBO OF BOTH helped a lot.
The rash would clear and then start again, but the soap seemed to calm it. Sometimes ultrasound gel would irritate it. The soap was drying, so eventually I started applying a natural belly oil to moisturize.
I hope this helps someone.
