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Tips for Chemo and Radiation
Last year going through chemo I wrote down things which helped as I went through treatment to share with three friends coming behind me. Some is advice I got from other patients, some from doctors, s...
@Carrie2020 I use a Natio moisturiser I like because it rubs in well, its actually an intensive hand cream in a pump pack. A friend recommended I add a couple of drops of rosehip oil to the moisturiser and I used that on my hands and face a few times a day. Your pores close up and it can make your skin dry and crepey on your face and cracked on your fingertips. I found the rosehip oil really helped. I had chemo in winter too.
I'm a simple soap kinda girl, so probably not the best person to ask, but you will probably need less body washes and cleansers during chemo because of the skin pores closing up thing, but you need to moisturise to keep it all from drying out.
Someone else might have better recommendations though!
My skin has pretty much gone back to normal now and seems the same as before.
Good luck with chemo. It is very doable. One day at a time. <3
I'm a simple soap kinda girl, so probably not the best person to ask, but you will probably need less body washes and cleansers during chemo because of the skin pores closing up thing, but you need to moisturise to keep it all from drying out.
Someone else might have better recommendations though!
My skin has pretty much gone back to normal now and seems the same as before.
Good luck with chemo. It is very doable. One day at a time. <3