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Type 1 Dry skin at pump site

Lilys dad

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Hi my daughter uses omnipod pumps which she rotates through her stomach and back. However, the sites on her back are very often quite sore and red. Any advice for skin treatments/barrier creams
 
coconut butter based moisturiser was recremmend to me by dsn to use for injection alongside libre sites, so would presume would have same effect for hydration which should help somewhat. libre sensors usually leave a dryish red mark on me which can feel itchy at times.
 
Cavilon cream or Cavilon spray is good. Use it prior to putting the pump on, and it creates a barrier, and then use the cream when she removes the pump as well. It helps to heal the area.
 
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