Hand/Body cream chemo.

[coccinelle]

Can anybody suggest a good cream to help somebody (male) suffering with dry skin during chemotherapy? or maybe a shower cream? Is an oil-based or a water-based the best??? Any other suggestions would be well received.

[bednobs]

imho aqueous cream is the best - you can use it as a cream And as soap in the shower, plus it's unscented and you can buy a massive jar for pennies

[bednobs]

are there any other problems? Its just that you mention hand cream, and if the skin is peeling off the hands, it could be palmar-plantar syndrome (hand/foot syndrome) and that can and should be treated

[poodicat]

yep aquaeous cream quite cheap non perfumed thats for washing only

[ethandron]

my sister was given some of this cream by the hospital when she was having chemo. it was the best stuff to use and she used it in the shower, as shampoo and as hand cream.

[coccinelle]

Thank you, I'll get along to the chemist's today. No, bednobs no other problems just that his skin is dry and sometimes breaks and doesn't mend as quick as it should. I'll get him to have a word at next session for them to check it out.

[Mamyalynne]

coccinelle and if the chemo is to continue into the warmer months beware of sunlight too, buy a big floppy sunhat and lots and lots of love through what I know can be a difficult time. ♥

[pumpkinnut]

Hi

anything with over 25% urea is a good emollient
try flexitol heel balm ( you can put it anywhere) a little bit gritty
Calmurid or
Dermatonics heel balm.

I work in Podiatry so used to dry skin.

[coccinelle]

thank you for your kind words mamyalynne.
Will look into those, pumpkinut. Thank you.

[brucie1996]

My sister in law said she found E45 a life saver when she was on chemo