Skin Care for Radiotherapy Patients
When you have radiation treatments, the x-rays pass through the skin causing a reaction that looks like a suntan or sunburn. Skin reactions can be pink, red, or tan. It can be dry and itchy or tender. Sometimes, small blisters appear or areas become open and weepy. Changes to the skin begin before you can see or feel them. With treatment, the oil-producing glands in skin shut down. The oil is no longer there to hold the moisture in. How severe the reaction is depends on the total dose of radiation given and your own skin’s sensitivity to it.
What You Can Do to Help Your Skin
How to Care for Your Skin
There are many thoughts about what is the best product to use on the skin during and after treatments. There are many good products to choose from. The list below includes the most common ones used. If you have a skin care product you use now, check with your nurse before using it on your treated area. Skin care should be done twice a day starting with the first treatment.
No matter which product you choose: clean the skin gently, rinse it well, pat or air dry, and moisturize.
Mild soaps: |
Aveeno® |
Dove® |
Basis® |
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Neutrogena® |
Cetaphil® |
Ivory® |
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Value Rite® skin cleanser |
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Lotions: |
Aveeno® |
Curel® |
Lubriderm® |
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Nivea® |
Eucerin® |
Neutrogena® |
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Creams: |
BIOSKINCARE |
Cocoa Butter |
Vanicream |
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Facial moisturizers |
Calendula Cream |
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Gels: |
Aloe Vera |
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Ointments: |
Aquaphor® |
Vaseline® |
Lanolin |
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Eucerin® |
Udder Balm |
Bag Balm® |
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Oils: |
Baby Oil |
Vitamin E oil |
Rose Hip Oil |
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Oil of Primrose |
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Skin reactions begin to appear after the second week of treatment and slowly gets worse through the treatment course.As it progresses, we may have you use different products. Hydrocortisone cream may be used for itching. Sometimes, an antibiotic ointment may be prescribed. There are special dressings to use if your skin becomes open and weepy.
Skin Folds
If there are skin folds in the treatment area, the friction of skin rubbing on skin may make the reaction worse.Plain cornstarch or cornstarch-based baby powder can help to reduce the friction. Do not use talc powders!
When the treatments are given to the pelvic area, the skin in the groin folds, between the buttocks and the rectum and vaginal area can become very tender. Keep these areas clean and the skin surfaces lubricated to lessen friction. Aquaphor® or Vaseline® works best. If the skin reaction is severe, soak in a tub of warm, not hot, water and gently clean the area with a mild soap. If you are not able to get in and out of the tub, we will give you a portable sitz bath that sits on top of your toilet. Adding cornstarch to the bath water can be very soothing. Add enough to turn the water white. After patting the skin dry, apply a generous coat of ointment to the skin folds. If the ointment has not been absorbed by your next treatment, gently remove it with a tissue before your treatment.
Pain
Sometimes, skin reactions can be painful enough to require medicines. Tylenol® or ibuprofen is most often strong enough to ease the pain. Sometimes, stronger medicine is needed. If you have pain or other concerns, discuss them with your doctor or nurse. We want this treatment to be as easy on you as possible.
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