Please find useful information bellow for your skin care and protection while undergoing radiation therapy.

• Make sure your clothing covers the area being treated when you go outside
• Wear loose-fitting shirts, preferably cotton
• Use bed sheets also made of soft materials
• Sunscreens should be used to offer maximum protection from sunlight
• Use non-scented perfume and toiletries, and mild soap
• Shower or bathe with warm and not hot water
• Gently pat your skin dry after showering or bathing
• Avoid swimming in chlorinated water as it can have a drying effect on the skin
• Do not rub off the markings your radiation therapist made on your skin. They show where to place the radiation
• Do not put anything that is very hot or cold on the area receiving radiation
• Use an electric razor if your doctor or nurse says you can shave
• Do not “wet-shave” or use hair removing products