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From: flash@hoptoad.uucp (Flash Gordon)
Newsgroups: alt.sex.bondage
Subject: Re: Herite on Shaving
Message-ID: <9732@hoptoad.uucp>
Date: 19 Jan 90 06:15:44 GMT
References: <963@n7kbt.WA.COM>
Reply-To: flash@hoptoad.UUCP (Flash Gordon MD)
Organization: haight ashbury free medical clinic, san francisco
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In article <963@n7kbt.WA.COM> post-to-asb@n7kbt.WA.COM writes:
>Herite suggests an extremely dilute solution of betadine in water as
>an aftershave the first couple of weeks one shaves a previously
>unshaved area, as this seems to prevent infected bumps.  Other topical
>antibiotics such as triple-antibiotic cream, don't seem to help much,
>and they can lead (at least theoretically) to overgrowth of Candida in
>the crotch.  And *nobody* likes a yeastie-beastie.  Betadine is
>broad-spectrum enough so that yeast shouldn't be a probelem.
>WARNING:  You might be allergic to betadine; test full strength on a
>small area first.  (Comments, Flash Gordon?)

people sensitive to iodine (who may also be allergic to shellfish)
might react to betadine, but it's pretty benign stuff, generally.
it *does* kill yeast, too.  in fact, they used betadine to wash
down the capsule that returned from the first moon mission, just
in case it had "moon bugs" on it.

a good way to test if you're allergic to something is to tape a
piece of it to your inner arm, where the skin is real thin.  if
you're testing a liquid, put a drop on a piece of gauze or tissue
and tape it there.  (be sure to use the hypoallergenic paper kind
of tape).  if you're allergic, you should get a red, itchy
reaction within about 24 - 48 hours.

e-mail flash@well.sf.ca.us / phone flash gordon, md (415) 75-flash
fax (if you don't wanna talk to me live) (415) 753-dead.  vox (415) 227-5782

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