Not only during treatment, but also for almost a year after it, the skin remains particularly sensitive to solar (UVA and UVB) radiation.
That is why it is so important to protect it from UV exposure with the right product with an SPF 50+, as well as protection against UVA rays.
It should be applied after a moisturizing cream, not forgetting especially sensitive areas: the skin around the eyes, on the lips, hands, feet, back of the neck and scalp.
The area of skin that is exposed during radiation therapy is very vulnerable to sunburn. It must be protected throughout life.
Scars after surgical operations are also very sensitive to sunlight. They are easily exposed to hyperpigmentation, that is, darkening of the skin. Carefully protect scarred areas, do not leave them open.
Avoid sun exposure from 12 noon to 16 pm. Apply sunscreen to your skin every two hours.
Keep in mind that UVA rays penetrate glass and clouds. That’s why it’s important to use sunscreen every day, even if it’s cloudy or the sun is shining through a window. Remember that clothes are the most reliable protection. To be completely safe, wear sunglasses, a cap or a wide-brimmed hat.
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Choose cosmetics with a very high protection factor and suitable for sensitive skin so as not to aggravate skin irritation. Consult with a dermatologist, physicians or pharmacist.
One of the UVA protection symbols on the product.
ATTENTION Excessive sun exposure is harmful to the skin and can lead to the development of melanoma.
1. According to the data of a survey of dermatologists and cosmetologists conducted by Aston Consulting JSC from February 08 to April 15, 2021 in the cities of Moscow, St. Petersburg, Voronezh, Samara, Nizhny Novgorod, Krasnodar, Rostov-on-Don, Yekaterinburg, Chelyabinsk , Ufa, Kazan, Novosibirsk, Irkutsk, Krasnoyarsk. Sample size: 300 respondents; Anthelios – Anthelios, UV – UV, UVA, UVB – UV rays of type A, B.