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Skin care during RT Dr Shreya Dwivedi
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Skin care duringthe RadiationTherapy.pptx
Skin care duringthe RadiationTherapy.pptx
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 4th to 5th week of treatment. • And settles down in 2-3 months.
Make your patient aware before starting RT- Skin Care
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.
Skin care duringthe RadiationTherapy.pptx
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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  • 1. Skin care during RT Dr Shreya Dwivedi
  • 5. 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 4th to 5th week of treatment. • And settles down in 2-3 months.
  • 6. Make your patient aware before starting RT- Skin Care
  • 7. 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.
  • 9. 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.