Lotion after radiation treatment ends

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allebasi
allebasi Member Posts: 81
edited June 2014 in Radiation Therapy - Before, During, and After

Hello all :)

I was wondering what lotion any of you have used/ are using after radiation treatment. I used aloe Vera and aquafor during rads but those are both pretty sticky. I have some jergens ultra healing lotion but didn't know if it would be safe to use. Are there certain ingredients I should be avoiding? My skin looks ok, the redness is fading but it's kind of dry. Thanks for reading this.

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  • Lojo
    Lojo Member Posts: 303
    edited March 2014

    I'm almost done, and when I met with the RO yesterday, she said once treatment was done I could use any lotion I wanted, but the goopier and oilier the better (!). She said hydrocortisone cream for itching, aquaphor or something greasy. Some ladies use emu oil. I haven't looked for it yet, but I might. I have some jojoba oil I've used on my nonradiated side for moisture, as its been dry too.

    I think all the docs have different suggestion

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  • Oncearunneralwaysarunner
    Oncearunneralwaysarunner Member Posts: 252
    edited March 2014

    I used Glaxal Base cream during and after radiation. Ive been happy with it, it's pretty moisturizing and doesn't feel goopy. It's unscented and I haven't reacted to it. This is what I was told to use during and after my treatment by my RO. 

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  • Morwenna
    Morwenna Member Posts: 1,063
    edited March 2014

    Another vote for Glaxalbase. Used during and after. I also used polysporin for a few days when I blistered. Very soothing!

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  • GrumpyCat
    GrumpyCat Member Posts: 24
    edited March 2014

    I used pure shea butter.  Can't say enough good things about the healing properties.  Loved it.

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  • allebasi
    allebasi Member Posts: 81
    edited March 2014

    Thanks everyone for your replies. :)

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