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If you’re feeling rough with chemo, these gentle bath and body treats can help | Sali Hughes on beauty


Familiar rituals and moments spent reconnecting with your body could be soothing

Beauty products should be pleasurable, and can be soothing and comforting, but they’re not medicine and, as with any illness, cancer treatment is about doing as the experts direct and hoping for a positive outcome. For areas like sore hands and chapped lips (both common side effects) a barrier cream is a good idea The first brand I suggest is, unfailingly, La Roche-Posay. The Toleriane range specifically is often recommended by dermatologists to patients living with cancer because it’s soothing, hydrating and gentle on irritated skin.

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