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Day 2 of radiation yesterday and already blistered!
i have always known my skin was very sensitive but I was hopeful that my skin wouldn’t breakdown with radiation. I changed to dove soap weeks ago as recommended by the breast care nurse and have been ...
Hi nonkyboy
I used something different as recommended by my radiation oncologist. It was a new gel - Strata XRT - available on line. It has been developed especially to protect against radiation burns. A 50g tube is not cheap but lasted me for 30 treatments -you apply it daily after showering to the radiated area in a very thin layer, let it dry and then dress - it forms a protective barrier for the skin. I found it a godsend!
I used something different as recommended by my radiation oncologist. It was a new gel - Strata XRT - available on line. It has been developed especially to protect against radiation burns. A 50g tube is not cheap but lasted me for 30 treatments -you apply it daily after showering to the radiated area in a very thin layer, let it dry and then dress - it forms a protective barrier for the skin. I found it a godsend!