Try: Encourage the cr to implement the following suggestions avoid rubbing or scratching the affected area and to be very gentle there try using only lukewarm water and avoid anything hot or cold on the affected area use only soaps that are fragrance-and-deodorant-free gently pat him herself dry with a very soft towel after bathing try to keep his or her room as cool and humid as possible by using a vaporizer or humidifier this will make it more comfortable for the skin search for clothes and bed linens that have soft fabrics such as silk or satin these will be far more comfortable than others avoid wearing clothing that fits tightly over the area treated avoid using heating pads or ice packs over the area treated try to keep the affected area out of the sun until it heals help the cr understand that the skin changes should go away in a few weeks however the skin quality may not return to what it had been in thickness and color

Materials: Fragrance-and-deodorant-free soap very soft bath towel vaporizor or humidifier clothes and bed linens made of soft fabrics silk or satin

Categories: Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: Adapted from www care com helping seniors undergoing radiation therapy by staff writer no date

Keywords: Dry skin itch itchiness

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed