How to take care of our skin after a cancer diagnosis
Spa and skincare specialist, Marian Hook, talks about how to look after our skin health, especially when it comes to cancer treatment.
Read full postLooking after your hands and nails is particularly important during and after chemotherapy treatment because your skin becomes dryer and more delicate and your nails become weaker and more prone to splitting. Here, cancer support charity, Look Good Feel Better, explain how to look after them during cancer treatment.
You probably won’t notice the changes straight away, but after a few weeks you may find that your nails become thinner and more brittle; they may also look slightly discoloured or have white patches where the nails have ‘lifted’ slightly away from the skin. If nails do lift, the skin beneath will be very sensitive and vulnerable to infection, so it is particularly important to keep hands clean and in good shape after treatment. The good news is that these changes are only temporary, and after a few months things will be back to normal. Meanwhile, there are plenty of things that you can do to reduce the impact of these changes. Professional nail technician Marian Newman has some hot tips for looking after your hands:
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Tip: Nails are 10 times more absorbent than skin. They need extra care and protection after treatment to keep them healthy as well as looking good.
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