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catscheese
catscheese Member Posts: 4
edited June 2014 in Radiation Therapy - Before, During, and After

I am about to start radiation therapy and I would like some ideas on how to save my skin from drying out.  I know about the aloe vera, any other ideas?

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  • lauridru
    lauridru Member Posts: 4
    edited September 2012

    Hi Catscheese,

    I used Udderly Smooth (cream originally for cow udders, yikes) every morning and every night.  My skin is very sensitive and eventually was pretty badly burned but my skin came back looking and feeling totally normal within a short time.  I am going to have to go through radiation again after chemo and I already bought some Udderly Smooth to use it before I start.  I didn't like aloe 'cause it felt sticky to me.

      

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  • dlb823
    dlb823 Member Posts: 9,430
    edited September 2012

    I started with 100% aloe vera (recommended by rad onc), but several weeks into the process learned about Emu Oil from another patient with very fair skin (mine is more olive) who was using that.  I switched and was extremely happy with my results.     Deanna

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  • catscheese
    catscheese Member Posts: 4
    edited September 2012

    Hi, thanks for your comments.  I am looking into a few options I've read about online.  I will let you know how it works. Lucy

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