{"id":5172,"date":"2025-09-04T09:18:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T09:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/GB\/?p=5172"},"modified":"2025-11-13T11:39:35","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T11:39:35","slug":"my-secret-guide-to-perfect-peristomal-skin-by-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/GB\/blog\/my-secret-guide-to-perfect-peristomal-skin-by-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"My secret guide to perfect peristomal skin | by Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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My secret guide to perfect peristomal skin<\/strong> | by Summer<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n
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I am a skincare girly through and through, so you best believe I\u2019m not skipping out on my stoma skincare routine either! So, I wanted to share some of my top tips with how I keep my peristomal skin looking fresh.  <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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When to adapt your routine<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

First things first I think you always need to open to is adapting your routine. Many things effect your skin but especially the time of the year. So, my summer and winter skincare routines can be quite different!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the winter the cold air sucks all the moisture out from your skin, so I will always opt for a thicker facial moisturiser and add in the vitamin E nourishing cream for my peristomal skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another time you may need to adapt your stoma skincare routine is if you have redness or irritation. I struggled with this right after my stoma surgery which I think is quite normal \u2013 one of the best things that helped me as the RENEW Protective Powder<\/strong><\/mark><\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep it simple – and skip the myths<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

One of the biggest myths I believed early on was that you need a 100-step skincare routine to keep your peristomal skin looking healthy. But the truth is, your skin doesn\u2019t need loads of complicated products just a few good consistent products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So I treat my stoma skincare just like my facial skincare and keep it simple & soothing. Using too many products will also cause issues with the bags ability to stick to the skin. I also find changing my bag every 2\/3 days is enough to keep everything fresh, without irritating my skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it comes to products, I look out for calming & skin friendly ingredients. While all my facial skincare is centred around my hydration hero ingredients like hyaluronic acid and vitamin C. My stoma skincare is all about soothing & protecting ingredients like aloe vera, lavender and vitamin E \u2013 which keep my skin calm and irritation-free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current favourite products I have on rotation<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n