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Lottas - I'm not dry anymore

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Few things affect mood and quality of life as much as pain. The solution to Lotta's problems with dry and fragile mucous membranes and constant urinary tract infections was closer than she could have imagined.

Since her youth, Lotta has suffered from constant urinary tract infections and repeated courses of antibiotics.

"Urinary tract infections have been my thing for years. I peed barbed wire and it burned constantly. I was always running to the toilet and the only thing that helped was antibiotics," says Lotta.

As a consequence of a urinary tract infection, Lotta also suffered from pyelonephritis. She was given another course of antibiotics, this time even stronger ones.

- After that, I was super careful about the symptoms so as not to damage my kidneys.

Since her youth, Lotta has suffered from constant urinary tract infections and repeated courses of antibiotics.

"Urinary tract infections have been my thing for years. I peed barbed wire and it burned constantly. I was always running to the toilet and the only thing that helped was antibiotics," says Lotta.

As a consequence of a urinary tract infection, Lotta also suffered from pyelonephritis. She was given another course of antibiotics, this time even stronger ones.

- After that, I was super careful about the symptoms so as not to damage my kidneys.

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Strong cortisone ointment

During a routine check-up at the gynecologist, the doctor discovered that Lotta was suffering from the skin disease lichen sclerosus.

- During the check-up, I happened to complain that I was in pain, that it stung and hurt. It was exhausting to be in so much pain, and my sex life was suffering.

The examination showed that the mucous membranes were white instead of a beautiful pink. "No wonder it hurts," said the gynecologist, "they are dry and fragile and crack at the slightest touch. You have lichen sclerosus, a not uncommon skin disease in middle-aged women."

He explained that the urethra has a seal that keeps it closed and prevents bacteria from entering. If you think of the seal as being made of rubber, it becomes less elastic as we get older. You know how dry an old rubber band looks, he said, Lotta recounts.

Lotta was given a strong cortisone ointment to take home and a treatment plan for how to moisturise her moisturise to reduce inflammation and heal the skin.

"The ointment helped with the pain, but it was also the strongest ointment that most people get for skin diseases. The urinary tract infections, on the other hand, stubbornly persisted.

Even though the ointment helped with the pain, Lotta felt a certain resistance to using such strong ointments for a long time. Over the years, she has also tried every oil and cream that is supposed to relieve dry and fragile mucous membranes. But nothing has helped. Lotta didn't have much hope left when she visited a health food store.

Strong cortisone ointment

During a routine check-up at the gynecologist, the doctor discovered that Lotta was suffering from the skin disease lichen sclerosus.

- During the check-up, I happened to complain that I was in pain, that it stung and hurt. It was exhausting to be in so much pain, and my sex life was suffering.

The examination showed that the mucous membranes were white instead of a beautiful pink. "No wonder it hurts," said the gynecologist, "they are dry and fragile and crack at the slightest touch. You have lichen sclerosus, a not uncommon skin disease in middle-aged women."

He explained that the urethra has a seal that keeps it closed and prevents bacteria from entering. If you think of the seal as being made of rubber, it becomes less elastic as we get older. You know how dry an old rubber band looks, he said, Lotta recounts.

Lotta was given a strong cortisone ointment to take home and a treatment plan for how to moisturise her moisturise to reduce inflammation and heal the skin.

"The ointment helped with the pain, but it was also the strongest ointment that most people get for skin diseases. The urinary tract infections, on the other hand, stubbornly persisted.

Even though the ointment helped with the pain, Lotta felt a certain resistance to using such strong ointments for a long time. Over the years, she has also tried every oil and cream that is supposed to relieve dry and fragile mucous membranes. But nothing has helped. Lotta didn't have much hope left when she visited a health food store.

Helped quickly

At the health food store, she was advised to try Blackcurrant Oil from Q for Skin, an oil containing blackcurrant seed oil, coconut oil, and shea butter, and took a sample home with her.

"I rubbed it in and noticed immediately that the oil helped. My skin felt softer and more supple right away. The next day, I rushed out and bought the oil and started moisturise it at least three times a day.

Lotta was so happy with the results that she contacted the company, who then advised her to try capsules with the same active ingredient.

- I started with blackcurrant capsules to also support her skin from the inside. After about a year, Lotta went back to see her gynecologist. He was surprised to see that the skin in her genital area had become so beautiful. "Keep doing what you're doing," he said.

Lotta has done just that; she still applies the oil and takes the capsules. Nowadays, all her problems with her lower abdomen have disappeared. She no longer has any problems with dry and fragile mucous membranes. Even her urinary tract problems have finally subsided, so now she no longer needs cortisone cream or courses of antibiotics.

Helped quickly

At the health food store, she was advised to try Blackcurrant Oil from Q for Skin, an oil containing blackcurrant seed oil, coconut oil, and shea butter, and took a sample home with her.

"I rubbed it in and noticed immediately that the oil helped. My skin felt softer and more supple right away. The next day, I rushed out and bought the oil and started moisturise it at least three times a day.

Lotta was so happy with the results that she contacted the company, who then advised her to try capsules with the same active ingredient.

- I started with blackcurrant capsules to also support her skin from the inside. After about a year, Lotta went back to see her gynecologist. He was surprised to see that the skin in her genital area had become so beautiful. "Keep doing what you're doing," he said.

Lotta has done just that; she still applies the oil and takes the capsules. Nowadays, all her problems with her lower abdomen have disappeared. She no longer has any problems with dry and fragile mucous membranes. Even her urinary tract problems have finally subsided, so now she no longer needs cortisone cream or courses of antibiotics.

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