Radiation Dermatitis - When cancer treatment damages your skin

by thomas devos

Radiation Dermatitis - When cancer treatment damages your skin

Radiation dermatitis is a skin condition that is caused by radiotherapy for cancer. Much of the discomfort you are experiencing is due to inflammation. (Inflammation of the burning and that is what we feel.) When you understand the common problems that result, you'll be in good position to help you feel better with some sensible and simple routines.

Examples of radiation-damaged skin:

Drought, even excessive dryness - The obvious solution to drought is to add moisture. This process is called hydration. It sounds easier than it is because the moisture must penetrate cells in the deeper layers of your skin. Tap water is not because it tends to leave a film on the surface of the skin, a film that takes all the pollutants that have succeeded in entering the purest, even water supplies.

Look for products containing ingredients that can absorb moisture from the air, such as hyaluronic acid. You can find them in the lines of care most beautiful skin and it is important that the product contains enough material to be effective. Unfortunately, most products tend to skimp on the effective but expensive ingredients. Tender, radiation damaged skin benefits from these natural moisturizers. Tip: For best results, apply moisturizer while your skin is still damp after bathing.

Itching is an unfortunate consequence of drought. This range in May from a slight annoyance to itch everywhere. Itchy comes Scratch - and scratching can cause more problems, more irritation, scratching can cause breaks in your skin, leaving the infection in de-sensitize the ingredients are necessary to relieve the urge to scratch. Drug-based steroids are commonly prescribed here but have their own limitations - for example by adding more chemicals to your body to be treated while he is in a vulnerable state. Chemicals more easily irritate the skin cells difficult. Natural alternatives may help you avoid unpleasant reactions.

Redness, burning - inflammation is evident here. Your skin burning need to be cooled. Try to ease the pain with plants that have been used since primitive times to soothe the burns. You've heard of chamomile and Aloe Vera (burning plants). Anti-oxidants help prevent infection and promote healing. Vitamin C, for example.

The infection may be a particularly unpleasant radiotherapy.It is a threat every time your skin is the slightest tear. After all, the most important function of your skin as a barrier protecting the rest of you from bacteria, viruses, environmental threats. This is particularly important for vital organs. When medical treatment weakens the barrier, bacteria and viruses move right in and set up housekeeping.

The last thing you need now is an invasion of nasty pathogens, especially as many are becoming resistant to antibiotics.

There is a new spray-on liquid (also available in gel form) which gives excellent results against all the foregoing, without harmful side effects or discomfort. She spent a multitude of laboratory tests with flying colors. This is not a product of Big Pharma - that could be why your doctor has not heard?

Itching, burning (with no infection), may make you slightly uncomfortable, unhappy enough, or drive you completely wild. Sometimes these "unintended consequences" of radiation become downright unbearable. They can destroy the quality of your life.

Fight back!


You can learn to reduce inflammation. Knowledge is the key. Start by learning why your radiation makes your skin burning, itching - even blister and bleed. So learn what you can do so safely, cheaply. There are a lot of information there - you can find, collect what you need. Or find someone who has already done for you. It's always a good idea to talk about what you learn with your healthcare provider. Perhaps they will learn something, too.

Sorry, no "instant cure". No magic solution. No instant results. Slow and steady wins the race, too. Healing is a natural process and the works of nature at its own pace. For lasting results, you must be patient. This is essential. Give your cells time to heal and return to normal. It will always take longer than hope - Do you think it's worth the wait?

You must also understand that as long as your treatment continues, the damage to your skin from burning continues, too. When radiation damages the skin and interferes with the quality of your life, you can take steps to minimize harm, promote healing. You'll feel better about yourself soon.

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Radiation Dermatitis - When cancer treatment damages your skin

Radiation dermatitis is a skin condition that is caused by radiotherapy for cancer. Much of the discomfort you are experiencing is due to inflammation.