Skin care duringthe RadiationTherapy.pptx

skin care in raditation

1. Skin care during RT Dr Shreya Dwivedi

2. skin Acute Changes Late Changes

3. When does RT dermatitis shows up?? It starts after 13-14 fraction of completion of RT treatment. Aggravates along the course of RT. Acute reaction is at its peak during 4 th to 5 th week of treatment. And settles down in 2-3 months.

4. Make your patient aware before starting RT - Skin Care

5. Skin care during RT To wear loose, soft cotton clothing (preferred), avoid wearing undergarments / inner wears . Avoid sweat, excessive sun exposure, heat or even dry weather. Fan >> AC Hydrate yourself and your skin. Avoid shaving – trimming allowed. Wash skin from time to time – do not RUB. Use gentle / baby soaps - chemical and fragrance free. Moisturize twice. And ALWAYS AFTER RT, do not apply cream before RT treatment. – avoid in broken area of skin.

6. Skin care Oil based creams – reduce incidence of dry desquamation and pain. High grade radiation dermatitis is reduced in steroid group when compared to petroleum based products. Hyluronate based cream – reduces incidence of late skin toxicities and results in better recovery of high grade skin toxicity.

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