When Chemo and Radiation Dry Out Your Skin

A long-time customer, Jerusha, told me the reason she was buying our goat milk soap one day:

"This soap has really been a blessing since chemo dried out my skin, and when it would get itchy I would scratch so hard during the night without realizing it that I would break fingernails and damage my skin."

Whenever I have a customer who buys from us because they suffer from a medical issue (or the side effects of a prescription or treatment plan), I want to know more...

She went on to say: "...chemo and radiation dry you out, and the right, gentle moisturizers are wonderful. I drink a more water, as well. It's unavoidable, I would say, because you really can't just moisturize your inside or your outside--both are important. Your skin is more easily irritated and damaged, but it's temporary, as all things are on treatment. It's important to be gentle with yourself whether you're on cancer treatment or not, and this has been a great reminder for me."

Not only did she answer all my questions, she put her face on camera and explained in great detail what to expect when it comes to breast cancer treatment, radiation, and how your skin reacts to all of it.

In the video, she talks about an oil she used, and I wondered if Beesilk Jr could work as well.

She answered below, and my thought in reaction to her reply is that if one were to melt down Beesilk Jr slightly, and then apply it to the skin, it could be a long-lasting conditioner that won't leave the skin feeling greasy.

Jerusha: "...the skin becomes rather dry and can get tender and even sore when rubbed with anything that creates friction or pressure, depending on the person and their individual circumstance. I was blessed to only have one area that got rubbed by my shirt, and the issue resolved fairly quickly as I wore shirts that were more loosely-fitting, and then was careful of that spot from the time it formed until it healed (which it did quickly when radiation was over). I also made sure I put an ample amount of oil on it and everywhere else, which is another reason a liquid, or something quite close to that, seems most practical--getting all areas generously was not too laborious. All of my skin absorbed the oil like a sponge almost, as I mentioned, but it was never dry or 'leathery,' and it healed well. I only applied the oil once after each radiation treatment, and never at any other time during my whole treatment course."

The oil she refers to at the end of the video is Mother's Special Blend All Natural Skin Toning Oil

If you or someone you know is in the early stages of cancer treatment, I highly recommend you watch Jerusha explain what to expect. She is such an encouragement and light within the cancer darkness:

Products I recommend for cancer patients:

Beesilk Junior

Simply Soothing Rash Cream

Goat Milk Soap

Beesilk Reviews

Laura

"Received the pocket sized tin for Christmas and I've used it on my hands and elbows about 4 times now and I cannot believe the immediate difference!

My elbow feels completely smooth for a LONG period of time (instead of what feels like a minute with traditional lotion) and I cannot wait to keep using this to see how much better it gets.

I've already ordered more for my side of the family and have a wish list built up!"

Layna

"Thank you so much for doing the [Beesilk] Junior in lavender!! It's amazing! My granddaughter has eczema and loves the junior but I absolutely love that now we have a great smell too!! Thanks so much!!!"

Emily P

"I absolutely love the texture and feel of the Bee Silk Junior! Kind of a hard, waxy-like butter, but melts easily when rubbed onto skin. I use the back of my fingernail to push up however much I need. Makes my hands and feet so super soft, and it provides a nice beeswax layer that keeps my hands soft even after a couple washings. I also love the smell! It must be the beeswax with a very subtle honey-like scent. Mmm! I'm always looking for a good, healthy balm or body butter to use, and this one, with only 3 ingredients, is just right for what I need."

Smooth and creamy ...

And oh so effective. What a gorgeous product this Beesilk Lotion Bar is for my skin, especially when applied to the heels of my feet. I've been using this every morning after my shower for about six weeks now, and I have to say that anywhere I've put it on ~ whether it's my feet, hands or elsewhere ~ my gosh, do I love the results. I'll be using this forever now, Thank you so much!

Perfect size for purse

So helpful for eczema!

Love this lotion!

It's great to have a lotion that won't melt in the summer heat. Love this lotion!

Bee silk lotion

I really like it. I had a skin rash on my back and couldn’t find anything that would heal it. When I got the lotion bar I used it after my shower. The rash was gone the morning. I use it all over my body now after my shower.

Very nice product

My favorite thing about this product is that it lasts on my hands much longer than lotion, even through the day as I wash my hands. I bought it for my husband to use on his arms because he has terrible skin with eczema but sadly he would not even try it.

Thank you bee's

My son works alot outside and his hands have chaped and cracked from his job , so he tried the beesilk bar and loves it he said it's like grout for his skin lol.

Great Product!

I really like the lotion bar. I have really sensitive skin and don’t have any issues. Having it in a solid form is great.

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So good for eczema!

Awesome lotion! Bought it to try on my granddaughter (and my daughter) who have such horrible outbreaks of eczema, I noticed my granddaughter is not scratching! Her skin is clearing and my daughter is raving about it, her hands look great! Just ordered more!

Beesilk junior

This is the greatest all over body lotion, although regular Beesilk hard lotion works best for my hands and feet!

Excellent for eczema

I love the lavenders jr size. I keep one by the bed and one in my purse. I apply after shower and before bed to a couple of spots on my legs. It is super moisturizing. It lasts all day. I keep one in my purse in case I forgot to apply it and to use on my hands if they get dry. Really enjoy this product!!!

Bee silk Junior

Good quality product.

BeeSilk Jr Lavender

I love it! It is firmer than I expected it to be from the description - a hard salve rather than a loose one - but it loosens easily with a little pressure. It melts quickly and smooths on like silk. Due to a medical condition (and being in my mid-60s), I have extremely dry skin on my lower legs. This really helped!! And it smells heavenly with the lavender essential oil. May need to try the regular, too ;)

Just the right softness

I really like the hard lotion for myself but it wasn't the easiest to apply to my newborn. The Beesilk JR is perfect for her.

Beesilk Jr.

I purchased the Beesilk Jr. expecting it to be softer and easier to apply than the bars. However, the tin I recieved was not. It was just a hard as the bar soaps I recieved. A bit disappointing as I understood from the description that it was more for delicate skin. I will not reorder this product.

Great for dry sensitive skin

This has been a big help for me and my daughter, where we have very dry sensitive skin on our legs or behind ears. The Junior version works best for us, as its more like a salve and easier to get into small spaces, like behind an ear, and to work into the skin without much effort.