Tag Archives: "chemotherapy"
10 Reasons You’re Suffering from Skin Redness
If you’re unlucky enough to suffer from skin redness, you know that it’s no small thing. Results from a 2014 survey showed that people with rosacea (a skin condition that causes redness) were more likely to be judged negatively upon first impression compared to those with clear skin. A similar survey of over 8,300 people […]
How to Make Your Hair Shiny and Bouncy Again
Way back when I started this blog in 2009, I wrote about how difficult it was for me as a 16-year-old to deal with chemotherapy-induced hair loss. I loved my long, brown hair and took really good care of it, so it was tough to watch it get thin and fuzzy. Toward the end of […]
5 Body Care Solutions for Cancer Survivors
There’s no doubt that cancer treatments like chemotherapy and radiation take their toll on the body. Chemotherapy kills cancer cells, but it can also kill other fast-growing cells in the mouth, digestive system, immune system, and in the skin, nails, and hair. Radiation treatments, too, can damage skin on their way to destroying a tumor, […]
Join Me at Gilda’s Club on March 13, 2014!
Have you been through cancer, or do you know someone who has? Do you have questions about side effects, reactions to personal care products, or your sensitive, fragile skin? I hope you’ll join me at Gilda’s Club New York City on March 13, 2014. I’ll be speaking from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at 195 West […]
