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4thefather
4thefather Member Posts: 187
edited June 2014 in Managing Side Effects of Breast Cancer and Its Treatment

The skin on my face feels like it could crack into a thousand pieces. I have been using moisturizer, but it still feels and looks terrible. Does chemo cause that too?

Cathie

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  • spar2
    spar2 Member Posts: 6,827
    edited September 2008

    I went through that with chemo and not much helped I started using lubridrum on my face and scalp.  Chemo aged me 10 years I think.

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  • Tonya36
    Tonya36 Member Posts: 66
    edited September 2008

    I am just on EC tx #3 but my face has been terribly dry since the beginning.  To the point that rubbing it would make it slightly peel.  I read somewhere to use a toner without alcohol and I found one by Loreal..called Hydrafresh.  I have been using it every night and then applying Oil of Olay for sensitive skin.  I have only done this for about 3 or 4 days and I can tell a BIG difference.  My makeup even looks better when I put it on.  It has done wonders for my face in such a short period of time.  Maybe this will help you too.

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  • kerry_lamb
    kerry_lamb Member Posts: 778
    edited September 2008

    I'm using plain Nivea cream day and night, and in the middle of the night when I'm on the dex! Goes on the face AND head!  Cheap and brilliant.  

    I use a product on my hands and lower legs (alligator shins!) that I make myself. That's good too (but it's top secret..I'm going to sell it)  Happy to send free samples :)  XX  Kerry

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  • 4thefather
    4thefather Member Posts: 187
    edited September 2008

    Well, it is good to know that this is actually normal. I pray this is not a permanent thing, that when chemo is over and my body is healing from it all that it will go back.

    Cathie

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