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Sensitive skin, seem to have raised scrape around vagina after sex, noticed within hour after sex, is calendula cream suppose to sting when applied?

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Dr. Glynis Ablon answered

Specializes in Dermatology

You are better just: using some aquaphor to lubricate and protect the open skin, any product can burn on open skin but not aquaphor or vaniply

Answered 2/17/2015

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