I just wanted to share a tip with those who’ve just finished rads or are facing it in the next few weeks. I have been a fan of Bio Oil for a few years for improving the appearance of surgical scars. I stopped using it during rads, but have started again as soon as the skin reactions started to stabilise. After only a couple of weeks I am amazed that my skin is almost back to normal - the browness has really faded and itchiness soothed. My WLE and SNB scars are really improved too.
I wasn’t sure whether to recommend it as they don’t list post-rads as one of its uses on their website, but I have now found out that they do recommend it and they contribute it to the ‘Look Good Feel Better’ initiative that the cosmetics industry sponsors especially for cancer sufferers.
Just be careful - I don’t think it would be allowable for use during rads. If anyone finds out that it is, then it would be good to know.
You can buy it in most chemists and it might seem expensive, but a little goes a very long way and a bottle will last for ages.
Best wishes to all who are still in the midst of rads SEs.
E xx