Why must I use special soap and avoid skin lotions during the critical times?
[Section Updated: 8/01] It’s been said a lot already. The patient may become sensitive to most of the brands and ingredients of common soaps and skin lotions. An added problem is that most of these preparations contain oils. Oil, grease, and many body lotions will bind the contents of the EPD shot so it is not properly absorbed by the body. This is especially true on the body area or limb where the EPD was injected. So the perspective is: you’ve gone through the careful times, paid the money, and won’t see any results from the EPD shot if the soap or lotion binds up the process of EPD absorption into the body. The 1996 Pink Book says to definitely avoid any such preparations during the critical 3 days. Further avoidance for the following week is suggested so that all of the shot contents available can be taken up. Simple Brand soap, shower gel, and shampoo were allowed, even during the critical 3 days. However, check the current rules of use in the Pink Book. On March 2, 01, Sue in the
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