Where do I rub the cream?
For optimal results the cream is rubbed onto thin skinned areas where blood vessels are closest to the skin’s surface, rotating application around the body. This allows for optimal uptake and gets the progesterone into your blood stream quickly.
The least effective areas will be the fatty areas of the buttocks, stomach (unless thin), outer thighs and generally where there is a store of fat or poor blood circulation. Why is this? It is a fat loving hormone, and being lipophilic it will go into the fat tissue and be stored until the blood vessels collect the hormone, sweeping it along and taking it to the progesterone receptors to deliver the messages.
If a woman has poor circulation, or poor lymphatic drainage, or is overweight where there may be low capillary density, the hormone’s effectiveness is slowed down. For this reason, it is important to apply the cream closest to the blood vessels where it can be transported around the body to latch itself onto receptors to work more effectively.
We have had women who have applied to their buttocks and fatty abdomen and have experienced delayed results with progesterone for months on end, simply because this fat-loving hormone sat in fat tissue, or their very sluggish circulation delayed the uptake. Be aware that areas where you tend to ’store’ body fat is not an ideal location for cream application. Where you can see blood vessels - perfect!
We advise, therefore, that you rotate your progesterone application around the body, alternating different locations daily. The larger the area of skin the cream is spread on, the greater the absorption. Rotation allows for rejuvenation of the receptor sites, thus obtaining optimal benefits.
There are areas that are particularly good such as the palms of the hands, soles of the feet, inside of the arms (not the armpit), inside of the thighs, neck, chest and breast where tissue has a high capillary density allowing for efficient absorption. Any area that tends to ‘flush’ indicates blood vessels are close to the surface.
Other very receptive areas that respond to progesterone are directly over the ovaries, behind the knees, on the temples, back of the neck, back pelvic ligaments, joints and inside of wrists. Save a little extra and apply to areas of pain (except during breaks). A little dab under the eyes for gritty, dry eyes will work wonders. You will be amazed how it will help with pain management, particularly joints, knees, headaches, and stress points.
Do not wash the skin for at least an hour after applying.
