{"id":855,"date":"2008-08-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2008-08-29T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/condition-breast-cancer-how-to-deal-with-skin-problems-during-breast-cancer-treatment\/"},"modified":"2008-08-29T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2008-08-29T00:00:00","slug":"condition-breast-cancer-how-to-deal-with-skin-problems-during-breast-cancer-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1millionbestdownloads.com\/condition-breast-cancer-how-to-deal-with-skin-problems-during-breast-cancer-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Deal With Skin Problems During Breast Cancer Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"

A moisturizer with SPF 30 or higher can help skin problems caused by treatment.(GETTY IMAGES)Breast cancer treatment<\/a> can give rise to a variety of skin problems, including itching, peeling, and infections. You can't always prevent them, but there are ways to tackle these conditions as they crop up.<\/p>\n

Radiation in particular can make skin appear burned and irritated. "Your skin starts to get red and raw, and it peels—that was the most uncomfortable," says Kerry Apicella, a 62-year-old New Yorker who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005.Other potential side effects from radiation<\/a> include:<\/p>\n

Skin color changes: Fair skin may turn red, while darker complexions can become darker or ashen<\/li>\n

Itching, burning, and tenderness<\/li>\n

Dryness<\/li>\n

Peeling<\/li>\n

Darkening of freckles or moles<\/li>\n

Increased risk for skin cancer (which makes it important to stay out of the sun while undergoing radiation treatment and for a few months afterward)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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  Chemotherapy<\/a> for breast cancer can bring a host of skin-related problems such as rashes, dryness, and brittle or discolored nails. Skin infections can become an issue too.Why does this happen? "The weakened immune system no longer prevents what a functional system guards against: bacterial, fungal, and viral infections," says Anthony A. Gaspari, MD, chairman of the department of dermatology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. What should you do for treatment<\/a>-related skin conditions? "Maintaining skin health requires vigilant sun protection and avoiding strong detergents or soaps," advises Dr. Gaspari. Check out these smart skin-care tips if you're dealing with the side effects of either chemotherapy or radiation.<\/p>\n