The choice of cream seems to vary a great deal from hospital to hospital, and it seems to be getting less defined. So I was wondering if anyone has looked to applying after-sun lotion immediately after their treatment session? Would it cool and soothe as it does for sunburn?
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Bonita
I recommend Diprobase and would be very wary about using things like sun cream / after sun until atleast all the redness has gone down afterwards. Most sun creams and after sun lotions are full of perfumes and other nasty chemicals. Diprobase is commonly used for eczema and it doesn’t get gentler than that. No prescription needed!
It’s ok, I was just wondering. I’m happy with E45.
E45 or aloe Vera and a floppy hat and lightweight scarf to protect from UV
Bit of a late reply but definitely don’t use aftersun or anything similar - I’m a radiographer (as well as a patient at the moment) and I’ve seen some nasty skin reactions from using perfumed products - and one particular case of someone using aftersun. Stick with whatever has been recommeneded by your team, usually e45 or aqueous cream or aloe vera gel 
Hi Jacey
I completed 25 sessions of rads in Dec 15 and can definitely tell you not to use after sun lotion. A rad burn’ or redness is not actually a burn like you would get from the sun or something hot. It is an immflamatory response to the radiation. Use Aloe Vera Gel, keep in the fridge or E45. Hope this is helpful.
Aqueous cream very good also.