Common Questions About
Breast Sweat, Breast
Rashes and Intertrigo, and BraMates Bra Liners.
Frequently Asked Breast Health Questions
Q: How does breast
intertrigo form?
Q: How do you prevent rashes under the breast caused by sweat?
Q: Should I use cornstarch under my breasts to absorb breast
sweat?
Q: How many times can I wash BraMates before they become
ineffective?
Q: What is
the cost per use for BraMates?
Q: How do Bra Mates bra liners help with
breast sweat?
Q: How do I care for my Bra Mates bra
liners?
Q: I have a rash and sores (like scaly
barnacles) underneath
my breast. What is this and will BraMates help?
Q: Can I use medicine with Bra Mates?
Q: Can I use powders with Bra Mates?
Q: Do Bra Mates come in sizes larger than
FF?
Q: Can I use Bra Mates while I’m nursing?
Q: Will Bra Mates stay in place?
Q: I have an odor from breast sweat; can
perfumes be used with Bra Mates bra liners?
Q: Can mastectomy patients wear Bra Mates
underneath breast forms?
Q: How does breast
intertrigo form?
A: Breast intertrigo forms when
moisture, a lack of light and ventilation, and two overlapping
layers of skin come in contact.
Q: How do you prevent rashes under the breast caused by sweat?
A: There are many practical
solutions to preventing breast rashes. Bathe regularly, wear loose fitting clothing,
wear a properly fitting bra, and use a good bra liner in the
brassiere to collect breast sweat.
Q: Should I use cornstarch under my breasts to absorb breast
sweat?
A: No. Cornstarch is a food
that the rashes will feed on.
Q: How many times can I wash BraMates before they become
ineffective?
A: Our use and wash tests indicate
that BraMates will remain effective to about 100 uses.
BraMates will change shape slightly after the first wash as all
fine garments will, but will not lose any effectiveness until the
corrosiveness of sweat destroys the fabric at or about the 100
use point.
Q: What is the
cost per use for BraMates?
A: Based on 100 washes and 100 days
the cost per daily use averages just under $.10. (Based on D Cup, cost
effective 2 pair order, using with a lingerie bag).
Q: How do Bra Mates bra liners help with breast sweat?
A: Bra Mates bra liners
absorb sweat away from breast skin and into the liner. By
absorbing the sweat away from the skin the discomfort of breast
sweat is alleviated.
Q: How do
I care for my Bra Mates bra liners?
A: Bra Mates are easy to
maintain. Bra Mates are made of high quality everyday fabrics and
are designed to be washable and re-usable. Simply wash and dry as
you would any undergarment. Bra Mates are machine washable. You
may wash by hand and line dry if you prefer.
Q: I have a rash and sores (like scaly barnacles) underneath
my breast. What is this and will BraMates help?
A: We recommend you consult
with your dermatologist or physician. However, dermatologists we
have consulted have told us the following:
Rashes and infection underneath
the breast may be a form or yeast or fungal infection known as
breast
intertrigo. These infections may be healed using anti fungal and
yeast medications and ointments. Keeping the area underneath the
breast dry and clean will help promote healing.
Many of our clients have
experienced rashes and infection underneath the breast due to
breast sweat. Our clients tell us that using Bra Mates
continuously helped alleviate the discomfort of rashes.
Additionally, it’s been found that with continual use of Bra
Mates the rashes disappeared because Bra Mates solved the source
of the problem; breast sweat trapped underneath the breast in the
bra. Bra Mates helps keep the area underneath the breast dry and
clean, which promotes healing and prevents recurrence of rashes
and infection. We advise you consult with a dermatologist for
treatment of any skin infections.
Q: Can I use
medicine with Bra Mates?
A: Yes, topical medicines
that can be used with gauze may be used with Bra Mates. We
recommend keep the area clean and change Bra Mates a bit more
frequently to keep area clean and dry and promote healing.
Q: Can I use
powders with Bra Mates?
A: While powders would not damage
Bra Mates we don’t recommend the use of powders underneath the
breast. According to dermatologists we have consulted;
powders, especially cornstarch based powders may worsen the
problem of rashes and fungal infection underneath the breast.
Cornstarch is food for fungus and may worsen a fungal infection
when used.
Q: Do Bra
Mates come in sizes larger than FF?
A: Yes, we can provide custom size
Bra Mates for women who are larger than FF. We would require
bandwidth measurements and cup size. Contact us for more details.
Q: Can I use
Bra Mates while I’m nursing?
A: Yes, simply place Bra
Mates on the bottom half of the breast, positioned underneath
your nursing pad. We do not recommend using Bra Mates as nursing
pad.
Q: Will Bra Mates stay
in place?
A: Bra Mates has a slip
resistant material that is placed against the bra or
undergarment. There are no adhesives in Bra Mates. If you are
very active or if your bra is not properly fitted, Bra Mates may
slip. If that happens simply re-adjust the liner. We recommend
you visit a professional bra fitter, (most department stores have
one) if you feel your bra is not properly fitted.
Q: I have an odor from breast sweat; can perfumes be used with
Bra Mates bra liners?
A: Yes, we recommend if you
are using perfumes or deodorant to apply perfume on the exterior
layer, the layer that is against the bra NOT the cotton/linen
layer that will be touching the breast skin.
Q: Can mastectomy patients wear Bra Mates underneath breast
forms?
A: Yes, Bra Mates will work
to keep chest area dry due to heat, friction, and sweat produced
by latex or silicone breast forms. Simply place cotton/linen side
of Bra Mates against chest skin and exterior layer against the
breast form.
