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Oil Free Eyebrow Makeup Remover is usually available in just about any drug store or supermarket in the cosmetics isle. It's a liquid and not a spray, works extremely well. Better than ostomy company products in my opinion and the hold of adhesive/barrier is excellent afterwards with no running or sagging.

1: Shake bottle a few times to mix contents.

2: Unscrew cap and usually a protective film, don't remove it, rather poke a small round hole in it to create a small stream when squeezed.

3: Squirt along top of wafer adhesive to work it underneath, then peel and squirt some more in the crack until wafer is removed.

4: Wipe output away from stoma with toilet paper, do not use water.

5: Scrape off any thick remaining residue (like paste or ring) using a flat plastic knife or something.

6: Soak fresh toilet paper with the Eye Makeup Remover and hold against the remaining residue, rub and repeat until skin is clear of residue.

7: Shower or wash the area with a gentle amount of soap and water to remove residue Eye Makeup Remover. Skin should feel squeaky clean. If hairy then dry shave some.

8: Towel dry, then blow dry the area and then dab with dry pieces of toilet paper to soak up any moisture.

9: Finger test area that skin under the wafer (peristomal skin especially) is absolutely dry to the touch and skin should squeak some too.

9.5 If wounds are weeping then apply a very fine layer of stoma powder just to the wound only, dry brush off any excess, and spray coat skin protectant and allow 30 seconds to dry. Repeat if still damp. A dry scab needs to be formed for adhesion to work (crusting method). Ensure skin is absolutely dry.

10: Slap ones pre-prepared ostomy appliance on and press around stoma first to seal. Then steady pressure to get everything to bond to the skin. Finish up with whatever ostomy related supplies etc.

Rock N Roll!

Has been working great.

Another benefit is I've been using it to massage into my chest scar. Both under the wafer and exposed, then washing the whole area with mild soap and water.

Then after the wafer is on, running a little oil free eye makeup remover onto my exposed scar tissue, seems to keep it very well moisturized and soft to the touch No longer irritated by clothes or bedding.

I've been using various products like lotions, scar gels and even petroleum jelly but here this Neutrogena stuff works great.

Who would have known?

An added note, if one uses a moisturizer soap under the wafer area it might not get all the oil free eye makeup remover off and may result in a not as good skin bond for the adhesives later.

Use a light amount of regular soap instead, rinse and check that the skin squeaks when ones finger is rubbing around the stoma, that's the clue it's completely clean.