These are must have items that were so helpful during this part of the cancer quest- hydration of the skin helped before during and after!! Hydrate and eat a balanced diet!! Rest when your body tells you .
Aquaphor is the key staple for skin hydration- start prepping the skin, hydrating it as soon as you know you will be starting radiation- 4 months is not too early - I started 2 weeks prior
Aquaphor Healing Ointment, Advanced Therapy
This was so helpful and helped my skin and also cooled it
Aquaphor Ointment Body Spray - Moisturizes & Heals
This lotion helped as my skin started getting pink
Boiron Calendula Cream for First Aid Burns
Loved using a variety of lotions to help soothe my skin
Aloe Vera Lotion - Amazon.com
A good lip mask as we get hydrated everywhere
Lip Sleeping Mask - Burt's Bees
I had Radiation for Breast Cancer and I wore these as the cotton did not stick and was very soft on my skin. They have they recommend wearing 100% cotton clothing over the area.
Cotton Tank Tops For Women - Amazon.com
You can never hydrate enough, these bottles can fall all over the car and they do not leak when they are locked
Owala - Amazon.com
Before you order this, make sure it’s OK and approved by your healthcare provider. This helped when the burned skin was very painful.
Lidocaine Cream - Amazon.com
These were essential when it came to helping my skin cool down. I used it at least one to two times a day during Radiation.
Amazon Best Sellers: Best Cold Packs
My friend used this and she absolutely swears by it. I didn’t know this was an option when they have my Radiation two years ago.
Radiation Relief Spray for Skin- Soothe & Repair Radiation Damage
This lotion is amazing
eos Shea Better Body Lotion Vanilla Cashmere
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This was my all-time favorite lotion next to the Aquaphor
CeraVe Moisturizing Lotion - Amazon.com
Before purchasing this and using it, make sure to check with your Radiation Oncologist, I was able to put this on at night and it was very helpful to my skin. This is also what I started using two weeks prior.
Castor Oil For Healing - Amazon.com
Aveeno has been around for ages-
Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Body Lotion Dry Skin
This is one of the few flavors i could handle
Pedialyte® Powder Packs Fruit Punch, Grape, Apple, and Strawberry
