fake tan, can I use it after chemo?

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fake tan, can I use it after chemo?

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fake tan, can I use it after chemo? Well the weather’s picking up and I am feeling much better this wk so dug out my shorts. Oh no, milk bottle legs! What can I do?

Going on holiday in 2 wks and don’t want to frighten the natives! Finished fec chemo 5 wks ago. Can I use artificial tan and if so what type?

I have some in from last yr that are like wet wipes. Will I be introducing more chemicals to my system?

Oh yeah, a funny story. We went for a walk last wk end and it was prime sheep tick country. I said this to my other half who just dismissed it, disagreeing. We went to the pub for a beer on the way home and sure enough, there was this sheep tick, well and truly attached to my hand. I have had these before, living in the country it’s no big deal, so waited till we got home to pull it out. 1st job, visit the loo, followed by hand washing and then I went for the tweezers and lo, no sheep tick. Well these little blighters never wash off so I have a theory, I think it was chemoed as I was told it could stay in my system for 3 mths or more.

A bit of a drastic way to get rid of a tick but ther has to be a positive side to BC!

Irene

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Fake tan Hi,

I used Clarins fake tan on my face all through chemo. I was always being told by the chemo nurses that I looked well. Never did me any hard. Since the weather got warm I have used fake tan type moisturiser on my legs.

Go for it, anything that makes us feel better has to be good.

Love
Susan

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I did Hi Irene,

I used fake tan on my face and arms all through my chemo and am still using it, and have lots of compliments, even when I was feeling rough I must have looked good, which did wonders for my self esteem.

I use the Loreal, and it gives a really good and natural colour, so go on, go for it.

love Deborahx

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I used Johnsons Holiday Sun all through chemo and nurses all commented on how well I looked and friends kept saying you would never believe I was going through chemo. Made me feel so much better, so go for it.
S. xx

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Hello Irene

I also used fake tan on my face every couple of weeks during chemo as I looked so ghastly and pale. It did help to make me look a bit better.

Where are you going for your holiday?

Anthi