A lot of attention should be given to skin care for cancer patients. Not only the aesthetics matter, but health of the skin can influence your comfort and general health. Choosing the right organic beauty products for cancer patients is a delicate thing, because the effect needs to be permanent and as beneficial as possible.
Why would cancer patients need natural beauty products?
There are 3 types of cancer treatments: operation, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Be aware that the latter can be extremely harmful to the skin.
Radiotherapy is usually causing just temporary damage to the skin of cancer patients, but still measures have to be taken to soften the effect of this treatment. Some of the possible problems radiotherapy could stir up are redness, inflammation, drier skin and thinner skin.
The harm that chemotherapy does could be even greater, because it affects directly the way cells reproduce. As a result, the negative changes last longer, including changes in skin color, unpleasant itchy rashes and sensitivity to sunlight.
However, if you prepare yourself with preventive regimen even prior to the treatments, the result can be less troublesome. The huge advantage of natural beauty products for cancer patients is that you are both taking proper care of your skin and you do not risk having another health problem caused by artificial medication and lotions.
Avoiding dry and irritated skin
While it cannot be absolutely terminated, the process of drying your skin can be at least diminished. There are many natural beauty products for cancer patients, which are gently exfoliating and peeling the dead skin cells. Hypo-allergenic ones are recommended, as well as choosing a natural beauty product for cancer patient, which contains no chemicals, dyes and perfumes.
Additional care has to be taken even of your scalp - moisturize it with products like glycerin. Use moisturizers for your body skin to prevent dehydration at night and after you wash hands.
Referrence:
http://www.webmd.com/ovarian-cancer/features/appearance-during-chemo
https://fightcancerwithbeauty.com/25-skin-care-for-cancer-patients
http://www.lindiskin.com/cancer-skincare
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Hello Ela Albert,
Welcome to the EmpowHER community. Thank you for sharing these suggestions. As a two-time cancer survivor, it is better to plan and prepare before treatment begins.
Regards,
October 4, 2016 - 8:05amMaryann
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Hi Maryann,
You are most welcome.
Kind Regards,
October 13, 2016 - 11:33amEla A.
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