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yetbeung
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12 years ago

Skin Issues

Hey everyone, just a question about skin care - over the last few days l have broken out with a mix of sore blind pimples & small white headed ones, all across my chest, neck, face, shoulders & back. I've contacted the hospital about this & they are sure after a lot of questions that it's not a rash or reaction, but just kind of brushed it aside with "Oh well, chemo does mess around with your skin..." & didn't tell me what to do about it...l felt a bit guilty asking about such a trivial thing in the end, a break out is much better than vomiting / nausea etc. Before chemo l had quite clear skin, l might get one or two big pimples just before my period but with a good scrub, witch hazel & peroxide cream, they'd be gone after a couple days. Not sure what to do about this though, as its different. Currently l'm just using soap free body wash in the shower, unscented moisturiser all over face & body. And of course, drinking lots of water & trying not to eat too much crap! Any suggestions? I'm ok with make up if needs be, but it just makes me feel unhealthy & unsightly!

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  • Merlins_mum's avatar
    Merlins_mum
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    12 years ago
    Yep so is mine. And my calf and arms skin look like saggy baggy elephant with so much muscle gone! I am using almond oil everywhere! Just make sure what you buy is fresh and not oxidised. Health shops are better sometimes than chemist. I am sure coconut oil is good too. It has a much lower temperature solidifying point so may last on your skin longer. I just find it a bit greasy. Happy Christmas to you as well Julie x
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    Merlins_mum
    Member
    12 years ago
    Yep so is mine. And my calf and arms skin look like saggy baggy elephant with so much muscle gone! I am using almond oil everywhere! Just make sure what you buy is fresh and not oxidised. Health shops are better sometimes than chemist. I am sure coconut oil is good too. It has a much lower temperature solidifying point so may last on your skin longer. I just find it a bit greasy. Happy Christmas to you as well Julie x
  • Robyn_W's avatar
    Robyn_W
    Member
    12 years ago
    I might try the almond oil.I use Moo Goo everywhere,but find I have to use it a lot for it to be effective.Someone told me coconut oil is great? I am 58 and find the skin on my face is terribly dry at present.I might try both!!! Have a great Christmas. Robyn.
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    Merlins_mum
    Member
    12 years ago
    I am also on TC and That's great advice for us all Robyn. I am travelling away on the 21 st for 2 weeks so will make sure I have both packed in my bag ( ever expanding) of medical goodies. Mostly at present I have dropped the anti- aging skin regime for pure almond oil as my skin at 59 is very dry anyway. Julie
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    Robyn_W
    Member
    12 years ago
    Maybe I can help,and don't let them brush it aside.After my first round of chemo,and I am on Docetaxel and cyclophosphamide,I got a really annoying skin rash on about day 9.It was mainly around my neck,shoulders,armpits,and some in my groin.A bit on my back too.The breast care nurse at RPA suggested I buy sigmacort from the chemist.I thought at the time,"oh that's not going to help me" but within a day,it was clearing.The next round was the same,but worse.My onc told me to take my Dex tablets for two extra days,(but only one tablet on day 3 and 4) This helped also,but the last cycle,my 3rd one,it was worse again,and nothing helped.My son is a nurse,and suggested I take Zyrtec.I did,and within a couple of hours it was clearing.It came back the next day,and I took another one.It cleared up,and hasn't come back again! I have my 4th round on Monday,so am expecting the same thing again. Cheers. Robyn. xoxo
  • Robyn_W's avatar
    Robyn_W
    Member
    12 years ago
    Maybe I can help,and don't let them brush it aside.After my first round of chemo,and I am on Docetaxel and cyclophosphamide,I got a really annoying skin rash on about day 9.It was mainly around my neck,shoulders,armpits,and some in my groin.A bit on my back too.The breast care nurse at RPA suggested I buy sigmacort from the chemist.I thought at the time,"oh that's not going to help me" but within a day,it was clearing.The next round was the same,but worse.My onc told me to take my Dex tablets for two extra days,(but only one tablet on day 3 and 4) This helped also,but the last cycle,my 3rd one,it was worse again,and nothing helped.My son is a nurse,and suggested I take Zyrtec.I did,and within a couple of hours it was clearing.It came back the next day,and I took another one.It cleared up,and hasn't come back again! I have my 4th round on Monday,so am expecting the same thing again. Cheers. Robyn. xoxo