Safe skincare during cancer treatment

If you are dealing with a cancer diagnosis, skincare might be the last thing you feel ready to think about. But using quality skincare products and developing a nourishing and safe skincare routine can help aid your wellbeing and recovery during treatment and beyond.

For most people, a cancer diagnosis is devastating. The thought of surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and all the negative side effects can be overwhelming. So skincare can seem like one of the least important things to think about in the early stages of treatment. But an appropriate skin care routine can be a vital part of treatment and recovery.

Fortunately, there is a selection of Germaine de Capuccini products which meet the strict guidelines for use before, during, and after chemotherapy and radiation therapy, to ensure your skin is well protected.

Why proper skincare is important

Using the right products is vital. The same drugs that kill off the cancer cells also affect the growth of your skin cells. Most people know about the hair loss that comes with chemo, but it can also result in dull, greying skin that is dry, sensitive, and irritated. Your doctors will likely ask you to completely review your usual routine. Dry skin isn’t just a cosmetic problem. Skin which is so severely dehydrated as a result of harsh cancer treatments can become inflamed and more susceptible to infections.

When should I start a new skincare routine?

Rather than waiting to deal with symptoms after treatment starts, patients can take steps to minimise skin issues before beginning chemo. That way your new routine can continue once your treatment begins.

With the right information and self-care, there’s a lot you can do to keep looking like yourself. That, in turn, can help you keep feeling like yourself. Confidence and positive thinking play a significant role in recovery, and getting your life back to normal.

Gaia Day Spa has several Germaine de Capuccini products which are gentle, hydrating, and hypoallergenic, and can be used to prepare your skin to better deal with the potential side effects.

Go-to skincare products

These products can help prepare and strengthen your skin, and are safe to use throughout your treatment. But you should always double-check with your doctors.

B-Calm Micellar Water Gel: For face and eyes, it contains prebiotics and probiotics to rebalance the skin’s microbiome. Extremely gentle on the skin, it immediately reduces burning and itching.
B-Calm SOS Intensive Care Balm: This facial balm contains liquorice, which is a natural cortisone. Not only does it help build up the skin’s immune system, this is a great product to instantly relieve skin irritations and reactions.
Hydracure Hyaluronic Force Serum: This deep hydration serum is essential in increasing and maintaining moisture in all layers of the skin, which can be severely depleted during chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
Expert Lab Intensive Relief Hydrating Dermo-Protective Gel: This is an intense hydrating gel that has a balm like texture, it is perfect to soothe and heal uncomfortable, tight or damaged skin.

Germaine de Capuccini has a number of other face and body care products which are deemed safe to use either before or during oncology treatment. Talk to your beauty therapist at Gaia Day Spa to get personalised recommendations for your skincare during cancer treatment.