Sound advice Ruth, as I put it on hubby's knees and his whole body came out in a rash. Mind you, I did rub in neat DMSO and in the gel form so if I did it again, I would dilute it a lot for him. I can tolerate it neat but as you say, not many can. Dee
-------Original Message------- From: Ruth Bertella Date: 30/06/2009 20:22:48 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: CS>DMSO on artificial joint? Since everyone's skin reacts differently, the dilution would depend on the individual and how sensitive the area of the body being treated is. For the knees, I would start with a 50% DMSO to 50% CS solution and see how it reacts (but that's just me - you might want to start with more CS and less DMSO until you decide what works best for you). If not tolerated well (irritation/rash/etc.), treat area with aloe vera or lotion or coconut oil, etc., and then dilute it down further for the next application. A very few people can even use DMSO full strength, but keep in mind that it can burn your skin so start slowly using small amounts. Sensitive areas include, but aren't necessarily limited to behind the knees, stomach, chest, and face. I would probably start with a solution of say 25% DMSO to 75% CS. Some people's skin will still get an irritating red rash with this solution, so they would need to dilute it with more CS (or distilled water if that is what you/they are using). It might be wise to treat the area with aloe vera (or any natural moisturizer) before applying the CS/DMSO solution. I guess experimentation is the name of the game for each person. Hope this helps! Ruth
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