Skin Care Products Used During Radiation Therapy

Yuen, Florence; Arron, Sarah T.

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-31460-0_4

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“…Classification of preparations applied to skin care during radiotherapy according to their type of action. Lanolin, bee wax, herbal and animal oils like: emu oil, coconut oil, olive oil, avocado oil, evening primrose, vegetable butters (i.e., shea butter), fatty alcohols [30,[33][34][35] Curative: Anti-inflammatory…”

Section: Skin Care During Radiotherapy-preventive Measures For Radiod...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Long use of steroids is not indicated because of side effects. Steroid preparations are used together with emollients Mometasone furoate, hydrocortisone [30]…”

Section: Reduce Inflammatory Skin Reactionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Because of its high pH, soap disturbs the hydro-lipid balance of the skin which might lead to irritations and bacterial overgrowth Synthetic detergents do not contain soap, they are based on surfactants, they are neutral or slightly acidic. More strongly recommended for the therapy of oncology patients Some soaps contain additive antibacterial substances, they also contain humectants additional oils and/or lipids to prevent skin dryness Synthetic detergents also contain free fatty acids, lipids, proteins, preserving the natural epidermal barrier [30] Table 3. Cont.…”

Section: Soaps Synthetic Detergentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Solutions, ointments, creams, powder forms Antibacterial and antifungal preparations for local application are active in the application zone with a minimal systemic absorption Chlorhexidine gluconate, clotrimazole, miconazole, nystatin, bacitracin, mupirocin, silver sulfadiazine cream [30,36,37] [ 14,18,39] Their composition should not include any irritating substances, preservatives or colorants. Whereas they are rich in substances rebuilding protective barrier (like free fatty acids, ceramides, squalene, phospholipids), moisturizing (like urea, niacinamide, hyaluronic acid), reducing itching (hemp oil, calendula oil, polidocanol), regenerating, oiling (squalene), soothing (allantoin, panthenol, epigallocatechin gallate) anti-inflammatory, protecting skin from oxidative stress caused by free radicals and environmental factors such as UV radiation or pollution (ascorbic acid, plant extracts or chemical substances isolated from plants: polysaccharides, anthocyanins, galantonin, polyphenols) [30,40]. Their pH is appropriate for sensitive skin.…”

Section: Sisnfectant and Antiinfectivementioning

confidence: 99%

“…A separate group of preparations widely applied for skin care and treatment during radiotherapy are dressings: collagen [41,42], hydrogels [43][44][45], based on alginate [46], silicon [47] or containing silver ions [48]. They are applied for soothing the skin friction, preventing irritations, reducing pain, improving comfort or controlling moist peeling [4,30].…”

Section: Dessicants and Astringent Agentsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Plant and Herbal Extracts as Ingredients of Topical Agents in the Prevention and Treatment Radiodermatitis: A Systematic Literature Review

Kulawik‐Pióro

Goździcka

2022

Cosmetics

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Background: The use of herbal extracts as the source of antioxidant substances capable of neutralizing free radicals and providing protection from ionizing radiation appears to be an alternative therapy for radiodermatitis. As concerns the prevention and treatment of side effects, a lot of recommendations are based on proper experience of radiotherapy centers. We summarize recent research aiming at reducing radiation-induced skin injuries by use of proper skin care, using topical preparations with herbal extracts including onco-cosmetics. Methods: This article is limited to a critical analysis of scientific and professional literature. It concerns preparations in different physicochemical forms, e.g., gels, emulsions, ointments. We stress the connection between the type of applied skin care (type of preparation, its composition, the dose), the properties of the herbal extract and the evaluation of its efficiency in preventing and treating radiation reaction on skin. Conclusions: Herbal extracts can be added to recipes because they are part of a category of cosmeceutical supplements and can be introduced into preparations without prescription. The effectiveness evaluation for herbal extracts in radiotherapy is not an easy task since there are no strict guidelines. Studies should be preceded by the analysis of herbal extracts and recipe in terms of physicochemical, dermatological and performance characteristics.

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Section: Skin Care During Radiotherapy-preventive Measures For Radiod...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Long use of steroids is not indicated because of side effects. Steroid preparations are used together with emollients Mometasone furoate, hydrocortisone [30]…”

Section: Reduce Inflammatory Skin Reactionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Soaps Synthetic Detergentsmentioning

confidence: 99%