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Amie0215
Amie0215 Member Posts: 37
edited January 2018 in Managing Side Effects of Breast Cancer and Its Treatment

How has everyone's skin changed after chemotherapy and/or radiation treatments? I know I experienced the crepe paper skin and aging spots around my eyes. So far I am in remission and on Arimidex daily and a Lupron shot once every 3 months.

I have tried the Murad Resurgence line and it is okay, but the spots are still there. I recently got a creme called Lather AHA hand creme w/ evening primrose from a Fab Fit Fun box. I accidentally put too much on my hands one night, so I rubbed the remaining on my neck and over my port scar. This began a routine and the skin and scar are actually improving in texture!

I'm curious what everyone is doing to get themselves back together after the long treatment period.

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  • Bymedesigns
    Bymedesigns Member Posts: 5
    edited November 2016

    Hi.

    I am 8 years out surgery and chemo. Had total hysterectomy and 5 years Tamoxifen. I began noticing rapid aging of my skin. Wrinkles, dryness, sagging and spots.

    I began using Rodan and Fields Skincare line in August and am pleased with the results so far.

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  • dlb823
    dlb823 Member Posts: 9,430
    edited November 2016

    My first go-to product to heal and repair excessively dry skin after TCx4 was a rich oil blend product called Living Blessed Rejuvenation Oil. I then moved onto Power Repair Nourishing Face Cream. Both are 100% truly natural.

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  • Amie0215
    Amie0215 Member Posts: 37
    edited January 2017

    I have heard of the Rodan Fields products. I will have to check them out. Thanks!

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  • starwoman
    starwoman Member Posts: 73
    edited January 2017

    Thanks for the recommendation about the Power Repair Face Cream dlb. I ended up buying the Power Repair Skin Care Kit - my oestrogen-deprived January skin was crying out for something extra (I usually use Dr Hauschka Rose Cream and rosehip oil). These is a really nice range and they seem economical to use.

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  • RosaRosadaPinkRose
    RosaRosadaPinkRose Member Posts: 23
    edited February 2017

    @Bymedesigns:

    I was going to ask about lotions, and then I saw your post. I had my mastectomy on the 24th of January. I have begun to itch severely around the mastectomy site. I always heard itching was a sign of healing, but it is driving me up a wall!

    Where can I get these skin care products? Are they very expensive? Are there any other types of lotions that might help?

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  • RosaRosadaPinkRose
    RosaRosadaPinkRose Member Posts: 23
    edited February 2017

    @BosumBlues, thank you for the information. I will try to look for that. I will also try to look for some fade cream. I know that they sell that a lot of different places.

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  • RosaRosadaPinkRose
    RosaRosadaPinkRose Member Posts: 23
    edited February 2017

    @BosumBlues, thank you for the info. I find it very helpful. I seem to be healing pretty quickly. I need to adjust, which I'm sure that we all have had or are having to do.

    You take care, and have a nice day. :)

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  • Amie0215
    Amie0215 Member Posts: 37
    edited January 2018

    I splurged and purchased a Clarasonic kit. I think this is the magic bullet for my skin. it really helps this the cellular turnover. Now I need to work on getting the rest of me back.

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