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- Golden rules for applying skin care products
- The most convenient time to care for each part of the body is after taking a shower.
- Do not forget that it is worth applying the product at least 6 hours before a radiation therapy session.
- If the method of application and / or method of storage allows, then put the product in a cool place in advance.
- Useful Materials
- Recommended Ritual
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To reduce the harmful effects of therapy on the skin, it is important to make daily moisturizing a mandatory ritual. You can choose products that strengthen the protective functions of the skin, help restore its lipid layer. It reduces discomfort, dryness and the resulting itching, irritation and redness of the skin.
Balms and creams – one of the products with the most suitable texture. Their formulas may include ingredients that are identical to natural lipids, which have a similarity to their structure and are built into the lipid barrier of the skin. These can be, for example, shea butter and ceramides.
If you are in any doubt, consult a dermatologist, doctor or pharmacist.
Due to the treatment, the skin becomes much more sensitive and gradually thins. It’s time to pay attention to her and observe the following rules daily.
Due to the treatment, the skin becomes much more sensitive and gradually thins. It’s time to pay attention to her and observe the following rules daily.
Christelle Guillet
Seminar teacher at the thermal center La Roche-Posay
Golden rules for applying skin care products
The most convenient time to care for each part of the body is after taking a shower.
Do not forget that it is worth applying the product at least 6 hours before a radiation therapy session.
If the method of application and / or method of storage allows, then put the product in a cool place in advance.
The cold will further alleviate skin discomfort. Wash your hands, take some of the product and rub it in your palms.
Useful Materials
Answers to some questions about skin care can be found on the website. laroche‑posay.ru, in the section “Care for those who are faced with oncological diseases”
Recommended Ritual
It is better to apply care once a day. However, if necessary, you can repeat the procedure.
Care – for any part of the skin from head to toe!
- With light massaging movements, apply care from the center of the face to the edge1, moving from the forehead to the chin.
- Continue applying, spreading the product first over the upper body, and then over the bottom.
- Start at the back of the neck, go to the chest and sides, walk along the arms, apply the cream to the buttocks, legs and feet.
- Don’t forget the areas behind the ears, eyelids, neck, and soles of the feet. If your hair has fallen out, care should also be applied to the scalp.
Moisturize your feet before bed to prevent maceration waterlogging and softening of the upper layer of the skin when wearing shoes.
It is not necessary to wash your hands after the procedure. Just wipe them with a tissue to remove excess cream. Make sure to apply SPF 50+ sunscreen before going out to protect your skin from UVA and UVB rays.
You should remember
If your hair has fallen out, your scalp needs to be moisturized with a cream or balm.
Applying care is also a great opportunity to massage your fingernails and toenails, as the massage stimulates the growth of the nail plate.
1The skin on the face and neck is thinner than on the body. For these areas, you can choose a cream with a suitable composition and texture. SPF stands for Type B UV Protection Factor. UVA and UVB rays are ultraviolet A and B rays.