Oncology Skin and Hair Care

Cancer treatments can cause a wide variety of side effects to the entire body. The use of powerful cancer fighting treatments including Chemotherapy, Radiation and drug therapy are known to cause some very serious skin, hair and nail issues that can range from mild discomfort to extremely painful and disfiguring.

Skin changes during Cancer Treatment

Chemotherapy is a total body treatment. Side effects from chemo drugs range from mild, scattered rashes with redness and itching to severe, irritated rashes and open sores. The skin also becomes drier as chemotherapy reduces the amount of oil the glands secrete.

Radiation is a localized treatment. The skin can look and “feel” severely sunburned, irritated, swollen and blistered. After a few weeks, some patients develop Radiation Dermatitis. This form of Dermatitis cause the skin to be dry, flaky, itchy and peeling skin in the area of treatment, and is irritating and painful. This condition can continue for years.

Radiation treatments can also increase a person’s risk of developing skin cancer in the future.

Hair Changes

Hair loss is a common side effect of chemotherapy cancer treatments. For many, it is the most distressing part of cancer treatments. Our hair plays a big role in how we appear to others and how we see ourselves. Our hairstyle is part of the way we define ourselves. Hair loss can’t be hidden from view and threatens a person’s sense of self-esteem and personal image. Hair loss during cancer treatment is a traumatic experience that is most often temporary.

Nail Changes

Chemotherapy also affects our nails. There may be a line or multiple lines and indentations related to the cycle of chemotherapy treatment. These lines are not permanent and usually take approximately 6 months to grow out with the nail.

During this time, nails may become more brittle and discolored. The skin around the nails may become extremely dry. Be very gentle with your nails, keeping them clean and trimmed with clean nail scissors as needed.

NeoGenesis for Oncology Related Skin, Hair and Nail changes

Healing and preventing infection during and after cancer treatments is a must. NeoGenesis products contain the stem cell molecules that naturally heal the skin, delivering nutrient rich molecules to areas of the skin that are inflamed, sunburned and peeling from the effects of cancer treatments.

NeoGenesis Recovery serum is the product to use for skin healing anywhere the body is affected from cancer treatments. Recovery immediately begins to naturally heal and calm the skin where these symptoms exist. If additional hydration is needed, follow Recovery with NeoGenesis Intensive Moisturizer or Body Cream and apply as often as needed to further calm and hydrate the skin, including the nail beds. The gentle and hydrating Moisturizing Mist may also be used throughout the day to combat dryness and discomfort on the skin.

Use Recovery on cleansed skin, twice daily for as long as needed. Recovery is safe for use on all areas of the body, including around the eyes. NeoGenesis can aid in healing the skin and reducing or eliminating the inflammation and discomfort of skin changes during chemotherapy.

For hair loss, NeoGenesis Hair Thickening Serum, NeoLash, and NeoBrow products are formulated with stem cell molecules and other signaling molecules that can begin to restore hair loss in a natural, healthy way.

NeoGenesis has several products that are Oncology Approved for use before, during, and after cancer treatments.

In addition to Recovery, Intensive Moisturizer, Moisturizing Mist, Body Cream, Hair Thickening Serum, NeoLash, and NeoBrow, we support healthy skin care with our Cleanser, Eye Serum, Skin Serum, Light Moisturizer and Barrier Renewal Cream.

Ask your skin care professional for recommendations on using these products to protect and heal the skin affected by cancer treatments.