Effectiveness of a self-makeup program for Brazilian women with breast cancer

Beauty Therapy to Support Psychosocial Recovery from Oncological Care: A Qualitative Research on the Lived Experience of Women with Breast Cancer Treated with Chemotherapy

“…In accordance with the previous literature on the topic [18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28], in which one to four sessions or workshops have been proposed, the core of beauty therapy intervention consisted of two sessions of beauty care held in a peer-group setting (i.e., the group was composed of women that had the chemotherapy session in the same day). In each session, estheticians trained in oncology aesthetics helped women learn some strategies to better care for their delicate skin, nails, and head styling.…”

“…Particular attention was given to the needs of each woman, and, in addition to the key aspects highlighted in previous studies [18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28], the creation of a relationship of trust with the professional was the defining element of the entire intervention proposal. We created a space where women could reflect, become aware, and express their fragilities with the visible effects of therapies and, at the same time, learn some "tricks" to better adapt to their changing bodies.…”

“…There is little scientific evidence on beauty therapy, "appearance care", or "cosmetic education" programs proposed to women with previous BC [18]. Previous studies identified the efficacy of aesthetic treatments in reducing distress and improving skin-related quality of life [19], but also in reducing depressive symptoms, anxiety, body image issues, and improving self-esteem levels [20][21][22][23], as well as in improving patients' moods, perceptions of their attractiveness, and higher levels of sexual functioning [24][25][26][27]. A qualitative study [28], instead, pointed out the satisfaction of women with breast cancer acquiring savoir-faire on how to use make-up and personal image enhancement, as well as the importance of the program to accept or bear the burden of treatments' side effects because the patients were perceived to be treated as a "whole" person.…”

Body Image, Relationships, And Hope Among Cancer Patients

“…In Chinese couple dyadic coping has proven essential to promote marital adjustment (Cai, 2020). Cancer workshops (Shah, 2021) and even self-makeup (Panissi, 2022) have proven beneficial for women with breast cancer.…”

Effect of Makeup Use on Depressive Symptoms: An Open, Randomized and Controlled Trial

“…Several studies have demonstrated positive trends in psychological measures in response to beauty-related interventions. This is particularly the case when the presence of a disease state is often associated with a reduction in self-image, such as in patients with breast cancer [ 10 , 11 ].…”