Breast already pink

How often are you lubricating? I lubricated my entire breast and surrounding area three times a day.

What are you lubricating with? I used aloe vera mixed w/ a rotation of lotion like lubriderm; glycol base; and aquaphor

The information I read on hypofractionated (which is what you are doing w/ the shorter treatments) indicated that redness was a less common side effect than having the same amount of radiation over longer periods.

Try mixing aloe vera w/ the Aquaphor.

The other key thing that I think helped me - drink LOTS of water! like 12 cups a day!

I was pink within 3 or 4 treatments. Didn't matter how many times I applied creams, how much water I drank, or so on, I was just one of those people that have the unusual course of side effects for RADs. That being said, I'm sure if I had not been proactive, had not hydrated my skin multiple times a day, had not drunk enough water, my therapy would have been even more painful. My RO was surprised at how quickly I developed my SEs (nausea, lymphedema, redness, skin breakthrough, fatigue, etc). I am nearly a year out from RADs finishing and I am still tan in the area, still do not need to shave my Left armpit (due to RADs), and am still dealing with physical therapy/treatment management for Breast Lymphedema, Fibrosis, and Rib Dysfunction that RADs triggered.

In the end, my story will not be yours as we are all different and our reactions to RADs are just as different. Hang in there. My best advice is keep your team informed about your symptoms, keep hydrated, use Miaderm and/or Calendula as many times a day as possible, move/exercise as you are able, and rest when you need it.

PS - "Boob Lasagna" saved me the last 2 weeks of RADs, maybe you will need it too. You can find it in the thread I was part of for RADs in Oct 2018: Radiation October 2018. Best of luck.