{"id":137,"date":"2019-09-17T13:40:40","date_gmt":"2019-09-17T18:40:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/findingbeautyduringbreastcancer.com\/?p=137"},"modified":"2019-09-24T13:53:40","modified_gmt":"2019-09-24T18:53:40","slug":"skincare-during-chemo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/findingbeautyduringbreastcancer.com\/index.php\/2019\/09\/17\/skincare-during-chemo\/","title":{"rendered":"Skincare During Chemo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Before I began my chemotherapy treatments, I was using Rodan + Fields skincare, alternating between the Redefine and Reverse regimens. I also used a 5% benzoyl peroxide cream to prevent and treat acne. When I began chemo, I was told to stop using anti-aging products on my skin and avoid products that had drying effects. I temporarily stopped using Rodan + Fields. For my cleanser, I used La Roche-Posay Hydrating Gentle Cleanser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For moisturizing, I did not buy anything specifically for chemo patients but used what I already had, most often Clinique’s Dramatically Different Moisturizing lotion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During chemo, I tried to avoid regular use of the benzoyl peroxide cream I had previously used daily. I did use it occasionally to spot-treat breakouts. I had fewer large pimples while going through chemotherapy but did experience more blackheads. I do not remember my face being painfully dry during chemo, but looking back at pictures, it did have a dry appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the recommendation of my dermatologist, I waited one month after my last chemo treatment to resume my previous skincare routine. I began slowly reintroducing anti-aging products (from once every other day, to once per day, to twice per day). Within a few months, my skin was back to normal. The pictures below show the changes in my skin the months following chemo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you have any other skincare products\/tips that worked for you during or after chemo, please describe in a comment on this post.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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