Cancer Skin Care

Chemotherapy & Radiation

This page features the products currently available at Perri Skin Care which can be used by those currently undergoing Chemotherapy or Radiation treatments.

The key is to be gentle with the skin. Keep your skin as moist as possible during treatment, and avoid raw and broken skin.

When you look good, you'll feel better!

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Protective Sun Cream, .5 oz. Quantity in Basket: none Code:PSC Price:$14.95 All Natural Protective Sun Creme, is another unique formulation derived from "all natural" ingredients combined with the remarkable transdermal effects of emu oil. Protective Sun Creme is an excellent sun protection for sensitive facial skin and for babies. Ideal for Rosacea sufferers or anyone unable to tolerate the  ...   Quantity: Pure Refined Emu Oil, 1 oz. Quantity in Basket: none Code:PREO1O Price:$8.95 A deep penetrating, non-irritating, lightly moisturizing, 100% natural nutritional supplement for your skin, hair and nails. Emu oil contains oleic acid which reduces inflammation. Omega 6 and Omega 3, essential fatty acids, are also found in emu oil and are well known to support the nutritional needs of your skin. Pure Refined Emu Oil by ...   Quantity: Pure Refined Emu Oil, 2 oz. Quantity in Basket: none Code:PREO2O Price:$14.95 A deep penetrating, non-irritating, lightly moisturizing, 100% natural nutritional supplement for your skin, hair and nails. Emu oil contains oleic acid which reduces inflammation. Omega 6 and Omega 3, essential fatty acids, are also found in emu oil and are well known to support the nutritional needs of your skin. Pure Refined Emu Oil by ...   Quantity: Emu Oil S for Skin, 2 oz. Quantity in Basket: none Code:EOSFS2O Price:$29.95 From Skin Biology, EMU OIL S Lipid Replenisher for Skin is a peroxide-free emu oil supplemented with the super-powerful antioxidants of Ubiquinone, 7-keto DHEA, mixed isomers of natural tocotrienols, and mixed isomers of vitamin E. It is a super-charged emu oil for anti-aging and light moisturization! Replacement of key skin  ...   Quantity: Emu Oil S for Hair, 2 oz. Quantity in Basket: none Code:EOSFH Price:$29.95 From Skin Biology, EMU OIL S Lipid Replenisher for Hair is a peroxide-free emu oil supplemented with mixed saw palmetto oil and natural tocotrienols. It is a super-charged emu oil for hair and scalp health and hair growth. Hair Regrowth Many customers have reported that the combination of Folligen's copper-peptides and em ...   Quantity: Super Rich Moisturizer, 2 oz. Quantity in Basket: none Code:SRM2O Price:$34.95 There is nothing on the market today to compare with this unique anti-aging creme. 100% natural topical nutritional creme for all skin types. Will not clog pores. With one jar Super-Rich Moisturizer will become an essential part of your everyday regime. Once you've tried this indulgent all natural formulation you will not believe the contr ...   Quantity: Facial Cream, 4 oz. Quantity in Basket: none Code:FC4O Price:$11.95 Emu oil is unsurpassed for its light moisturizing properties. Studies found that dry aging skin increased in thickness by 2-3 times when treated with emu oil. Age spots and wrinkles diminished noticeably. Emu Oil Facial Cream transports moisture-rich emollients to cells deep within the skin. Thickens the derma to help reduce the appearance ...   Quantity: Formula 70 Moisturizer, 2 oz. Quantity in Basket: none Code:F7M2O Price:$24.95 Formula 70 Moisturizing Lotion is an all natural luxurious combination of two of the world's best known natural ingredients: Aloe Vera and Emu Oil. Aloe Vera improves overall skin health and stimulates the normal growth of living cells. Emu oil is a natural healing, non-toxic, penetrating oil that re-balances the lipid fatty-acid co ...   Quantity: Emu Oil Shampoo, 8 oz. Quantity in Basket: none Code:EOS8O Price:$9.95 EMU oil acts as a fortifying agent for limp dry hair, helps to eliminate split ends and restores a natural healthy shine to the hair. In some cases, there have been reports of new hair growth. Dr. Michael Holick (Boston University Medical Center) found in his study on emu oil that- "The hair follicles were more robust, the skin thicknes ...   Quantity: Emu Oil Conditioner, 8 oz. Quantity in Basket: none Code:EOC8O Price:$6.50 Moisture-rich formula softens hair, leaving it tangle-free, soft and silky. For deep conditioning, allow to penetrate one minute before rinsing. Shake well before use. Dr. Michael Holick (Boston University Medical Center) found in his study on emu oil that- "The hair follicles were more robust, the skin thickness was remarkably increase ...   Quantity: Emu Oil Gel Capsules Dietary Supplement, 90 count 1000 mg. Quantity in Basket: none Code:EOGCDS9C1M Price:$24.95 Emu Oil Gel Capsules is an excellent all-natural dietary supplement and an natural source of Omega 3 and Omega 6. These fatty acids are essential for a healthy body but are difficult to obtain through normal diet. Chronic dry, flaky skin can be a sign of a deficiency of essential fats in your diet. Emu Oil Gel Capsules also contain Oleic a ...   Quantity: Protect & Restore Classic, 4 oz. Quantity in Basket: none Code:PRC4O Price:$34.95 This version is for those who have had difficulty with creams containing Retinol and/or Oil of Lavender. Protect & Restore is a skin care product with copper-peptides that aids the skin's mechanisms of skin renewal while enhancing the skin's protective barrier, anti-oxidant defenses, and sun protection. Thousands  ...   Quantity: Protect & Restore Classic, 2 oz. Quantity in Basket: none Code:PRC2O Price:$22.95 This version is for those who have had difficulty with creams containing Retinol and/or Oil of Lavender. Protect & Restore is a skin care product with copper-peptides that aids the skin's mechanisms of skin renewal while enhancing the skin's protective barrier, anti-oxidant defenses, and sun protection. Thousands  ...   Quantity: Copper Peptide Serum, 1 oz. Quantity in Basket: none Code:CPS1O Price:$15.95 A water-based strong copper-peptide serum with no oils or lipids. Good for skin glow and regeneration. Good for persons with acne or rosacea but start slowly. Copper-peptides - in every comparative clinical study - have been proven superior to Retin-A(R), Vitamin C creams, and Kinerase(R) in terms of wrinkle redu ...   Quantity: Copper Peptide Serum, 4 oz. Quantity in Basket: none Code:CPS4O Price:$36.95 A water-based strong copper-peptide serum with no oils or lipids. Good for skin glow and regeneration. Good for persons with acne or rosacea but start slowly. Copper-peptides - in every comparative clinical study - have been proven superior to Retin-A(R), Vitamin C creams, and Kinerase(R) in terms of wrinkle redu ...   Quantity: Squalene Oil, 1 oz. Quantity in Basket: none Code:SO1O Price:$15.95 Squalene Oil from Olive Oil For thousands of years, fishermen from Scandinavia, Japan, and the South Pacific have used fish fats rich in squalane/squalene for healing the skin of their faces and hands after irritation by salt water. Today, Squalene from Olive Oil is the most widely used because it is the most stable. Natur ...   Quantity: BioHeal, 2 oz. Quantity in Basket: none Code:B2O Price:$18.95 For repairing damaged skin at risk for developing more serious damage such as with eczema, psoriasis, diabetes, insect and fire ant bites, poison ivy rashes, and after cancer therapy. Not a face cream. BioHeal is a product that was developed by Dr. Loren Pickart to help speed skin repair in conditions that may lead to ...   Quantity: Gentle Clean Skin Cleansing Bar, 4 oz. bar Quantity in Basket: none Code:GCSCB4OB Price:$7.95 Gentle Clean is a cleanser especially for skin that is sensitive, fragile, dry, itchy, or damaged, and is especially appropriate for persons with dry skin, rosacea, eczema, allergy-prone skin, psoraisis, diabetes or those recovering from cancer therapy. Gentle Clean works well for skin cleaning during exfoliation for ski ...   Quantity: Protect & Restore Body Lotion Basic, 8 oz. Quantity in Basket: none Code:PRBLB8O Price:$33.95 Protects and firms the skin. This is a basic skin regenerative cream with copper-peptides. protective lipids, retinol, anti-oxidants, and lavender for use on the hands and body. The lotion helps renew and protect your skin. Not for facial use if under 30 or have trouble with breakouts. Protect & Rest ...   Quantity: Folligen Therapy Shampoo & Conditioner Combo Pack, 8 oz. each Quantity in Basket: none Code:FTSCCP8OE Price:$33.95 Folligen products are designed to help create an environment that helps hair growth and helps reduce hair loss and shedding. They are used both by women for stress and estrogen-related hair loss and male pattern baldness caused by DHT dihydrotestosterone and scalp damage. These products are designed by Dr. Lor ...   Quantity: Folligen Therapy Shampoo & Conditioner Combo Pack, 2 oz. each Quantity in Basket: none Code:FTSCCP2OE Price:$9.95 Folligen products are designed to help create an environment that helps hair growth and helps reduce hair loss and shedding. They are used both by women for stress and estrogen-related hair loss and male pattern baldness caused by DHT dihydrotestosterone and scalp damage. These products are designed by Dr. Lor ...   Quantity: Folligen Therapy Shampoo, 8 oz. Quantity in Basket: none Code:FTS8O Price:$19.95 Folligen products are designed to help create an environment that helps hair growth and helps reduce hair loss and shedding. They are used both by women for stress and estrogen-related hair loss and male pattern baldness caused by DHT dihydrotestosterone and scalp damage. These products are designed by Dr. Lor ...   Quantity: Folligen Therapy Conditioner, 8 oz. Quantity in Basket: none Code:FTC8O Price:$19.95 Folligen products are designed to help create an environment that helps hair growth and helps reduce hair loss and shedding. They are used both by women for stress and estrogen-related hair loss and male pattern baldness caused by DHT dihydrotestosterone and scalp damage. These products are designed by Dr. Lor ...   Quantity: CP Nail Renewal, .5 oz. Quantity in Basket: none Code:CNR Price:$24.95 Your fingernails are a living tissue. However, injuries and stresses can weaken and thin your nails, leading to premature breakage and tearing. Many of our customers have reported that CP Nail Renewal works effectively to strengthen and thicken nails. You should see an improvement in your nail health in one mo ...   Quantity: Calypso's Oil, 2 oz. Quantity in Basket: none Code:CO1O Price:$11.95 Calypso's Oil is a light and soothing body oil that aids skin moisturizing and healing. It has more direct skin protective properties than emu oil or squalane but is still a "dry" oil. Customers with severe eczema report that the oil often improves skin health. Light oils are one of the best protections agains ... Scent: Unscented Asian Oud French Lavender Ylang Ylang with Nutmeg Jasmine Patchouli Quantity: Calypso's Oil, 8 oz. Quantity in Basket: none Code:CO8O Price:$33.95 Calypso's Oil is a light and soothing body oil that aids skin moisturizing and healing. It has more direct skin protective properties than emu oil or squalane but is still a "dry" oil. Customers with severe eczema report that the oil often improves skin health. Light oils are one of the best protections agains ... Scent: Unscented $33.95 FrenchLavender $33.95 Asian Oud $36.95 Jasmine $39.95 Quantity: Protect & Restore Day Cover, 4 oz. Quantity in Basket: none Code:PRDC4O Price:$34.95 A Safer Day Cover with Skin Renewal Actions Protect & Restore Day Cover is a skin repair cream that helps protect against sunlight (ultraviolet radiation) and environmental pollution. The cream uses many natural absorbers of ultraviolet radiation and does not contain any dangerous sunscreen chemicals.  ...   Quantity: Protect & Restore Day Cover, 2 oz. Quantity in Basket: none Code:PRDC2O Price:$22.95 A Safer Day Cover with Skin Renewal Actions Protect & Restore Day Cover is a skin repair cream that helps protect against sunlight (ultraviolet radiation) and environmental pollution. The cream uses many natural absorbers of ultraviolet radiation and does not contain any dangerous sunscreen chemicals.  ...   Quantity: Frownies for Eyes & Mouth, box of 144 Quantity in Basket: none Code:FFEMBO1 Price:$16.95 Frownies are an effective and inexpensive altnernative to Botox and you can use them in the privacy of your own home. Hollywood and famous people all over the world have known about Frownies since 1889, when Margaret Kroesen developed them to smooth out wrinkles and frown lines. Dermatologists and well-known make-up artists in Hollyw ...   Quantity: Frownies for Forehead & Between Eyebrows, box of 144 Quantity in Basket: none Code:FFFBEBO1 Price:$16.95 Frownies are an effective and inexpensive altnernative to Botox and you can use them in the privacy of your own home. Hollywood and famous people all over the world have known about Frownies since 1889, when Margaret Kroesen developed them to smooth out wrinkles and frown lines. Dermatologists and well-known make-up artists in Hollyw ...   Quantity: Enzyme Peeling Cream, 2 oz. Quantity in Basket: none Code:EPC2 Price:$19.95 A customer favorite, Enzyme Peeling Cream is a gentle exfoliating cream for removing dead skin cells. It is recommended for all skin types, even sensitive skin. The skin is left feeling very soft and looking smoother instantly! This Enzyme Peeling treatment takes only 1 minute to use. Highly effective with wonderful r ...   Quantity: Pineapple Enzyme Scrub, 2 oz. Quantity in Basket: none Code:PES2O Price:$14.95 Pineapple Enzyme Scrub is an effective exfoliating, retexturizing, refining, and nourishing treatment scrub. Efficient and non-abrasive exfoliation is achieved by the combination of Bromelain enzyme (which is obtained from pineapple) and the action of Jojoba beads. The pineapple scent is very refreshing!  ...   Quantity: Aloe Cucumber Astringent, 6 oz. Quantity in Basket: none Code:ACA6O Price:$12.95 Aloe-Cucumber Astringent is light and alcohol free. It helps to tighten pores and helps to give the skin a finer, softer texture. Herbal extracts and soothing aloe and cucumber juices effectively help to calm irritations. Very refreshing to the skin. Recommended for normal-to-dry and sensitive skin. Ingredi ...   Quantity: Cucumber Ice Sorbet Mask, 4 oz. Quantity in Basket: none Code:CISM4O Price:$14.95 Cucumber Ice Sorbet Mask is a very gentle facial Cooling Gel. It is recommended as a calming and soothing regimen for all skin types (including sensitive skin). A natural synergy of herbal extracts (Cucumber, Chamomile, and Aloe Vera) provides an anti-irritant effect and helps to reduce redness and inflamation associated with e ...   Quantity: Bio-Hydrating Day Cream with Hyaluronic Acid & Seaweed Extract, 2 oz. Quantity in Basket: none Code:BDC2O Price:$15.95 Bio-Hydrating Cream is a highly effective lightweight emollient, moisturizing and rejuvenating day cream. Recommended for normal, normal-to-dry, dry and aging skin types. Contains the finest natural moisturizers: Sodium PCA and Hyaluronic Complex (Mucopolysaccharides), as well as Seaweed extract. This cream acts again ...   Quantity: Vitamin B Day Cream, 2 oz. Quantity in Basket: none Code:VBDC2O Price:$15.95 Vitamin B Day Cream is a highly effective, yet very light day cream recommended for normal to oily, blemished and problem skin. Vitamin B Day Cream contains a complex of natural botanical extracts, vitamins, and amino acids to help moisturize and balance the skin. Natural Vitamin B complex (Yeast Extract) helps to reg ...   Quantity: Bio-Effective MultiVitamin Cream, 1.5 oz. Quantity in Basket: none Code:BC2O Price:$17.95 Bio-Effective Multi-Vitamin Cream is an active, high-quality anti-aging, revitalizing, and regenerative skin treatment. This cream offers exceptional skin benefits due to its exclusive properties based on Cellular Tissue Complex, hyaluronic complex (mucopolysaccharides), natural vitamin complex (A, C, B, D, E), exceptional bo ...   Quantity: Gentle Clean Liquid Cleanser, 8 oz. Quantity in Basket: none Code:GCLC8O Price:$14.95 Gentle Clean is a cleanser especially for skin that is sensitive, fragile, dry, itchy, or damaged, and is especially appropriate for persons with dry skin, rosacea, eczema, allergy-prone skin, psoraisis, diabetes or those recovering from cancer therapy. Gentle Clean works well for skin cleaning during exfoliation for ski ...   Quantity: GlyMed Ultra Hydro Gel with 10% Hyaluronic Acid, 2 oz. Quantity in Basket: none Code:UHGW1HA2O Price:$55.95 Lightweight, water-based, oil-free and non-greasy, perfect for all skin types! Great to use anytime as a powerful skin hydrator, or after peels, microdermabrasion, acne treatments, after shaving sensitive skin, windburn, sunburn, or anytime you need to restore immeditate hydration to the skin. GlyMed Ultra Hydro Gel - For Better Hydr ...   Quantity:

Chemotherapy and Your Skin Return to Top of Page/Chemotherapy/Radiation Products Skin care tips for chemotherapy patients: The key is to be gentle with the skin. Keep your skin as moist as possible during your chemotherapy treatment, and avoid raw and broken skin. Obviously, if you find a particular product or ingredient to be irritating to your skin, discontinue its use. When you look good, you'll feel better! Use: gentle facial or sensitive-skin cleansers sun block, if you're going out in the sun Avoid: acidic or alkaline cleansing products abrasive cleansers, fabrics, loofa sponges, etc. alcohols perfumes and colognes alpha hydroxy acids/glycolic acid products fabric softeners products containing sodium lauryl sulfate Retin-A and Retinol-based products Our skin plays a vital role in our overall health. Physically, it shields and protects us. And, because it is the most visible part of us, our skin has a powerful psychological effect on us and our neighbors. Scientific studies are proving that when people feel better about the way they look, it boosts their immune system for up to three hours. People around us react more positively, as well. Moisturizers will help combat skin dehydration and will make the skin's surface softer, more pliable and less itchy. It's also best to avoid long, hot showers, perfumes or cologne. Sun protection is especially important for cancer patients. Chemotherapy can photosensitize the skin, so it's best to stay out of the sun altogether, if possible. Otherwise, we recommend products with Titanium Dioxide or Zinc Oxide which provide a physical block to the sun's rays. The titanium dioxide and zinc oxide may also help with skin irritation and itching. Cancer patients get a double-negative effect from their illness and its accompanying treatment. The immune system is compromised by chemotherapy, which in turn, impairs the skin's function. One common side effect is hair loss. Although temporary, hair loss is usually cited as the most devastating side effect. It's the first sign to outsiders that something is wrong, and to the patient it's a constant reminder of the disease. We recommend to our clients who are about to undergo chemotherapy to start looking for a wig before the treatments begin. They will have more energy for the search and will have their wig before they begin to loose their hair. A stylish hat or a beautiful head scarf is another accessory that they can add to their wardrobe. Incidentally, not everyone loses hair during chemotherapy. In addition to possible hair loss, chemotherapy may make the skin drier because the drugs interfere with the normal function of the oil and sweat glands. Possible side effects include redness, itching, peeling and dryness. Cracking and chapping can lead to infection in the cancer patient whose immune system is suppressed - a potentially dangerous combination. Skin should be kept as moist as possible during treatment. Cancer patients are advised not to share their skin and body care products with anyone because of the danger of infection. All skin treatments should be soothing and hydrating, with absolutely no extraction's, abrasives, or peeling agents. In an immuno-suppressed client, an extraction could turn into an infection. We recommend moisturizing day and night to slow down the skin's trans-epidermal water loss. Also, remember that the skin absorbs about 60% of what's put on it. Typically, toxins are stored in our fatty tissues and tend to remain there. It's always wise to read ingredient labels; this is especially important when healing. The overall objective is to replace the skin's natural oils which are in short supply in chemotherapy patients. This will help heal the "micro-cracks" in dry, irritated skin. When the skin is moist, supple and healthy, it can perform its primary protective function much better, and keep infection out of the body. Also, when you look better, you'll feel better, and that's a key component to a healthy immune system and a full recovery. Return to Top of Page/Chemotherapy/Radiation Products Radiation and Your Skin Return to Top of Page/Chemotherapy/Radiation Products One of the most common side effects of radiation therapy is skin irritation in the area of the body that is being treated. The skin reaction can range from very mild redness and dryness (similar to a sunburn) to severe desquamation (peeling) of the skin in some rare patients. With modern radiation techniques, many patients can be spared significant symptoms related to the skin. There are, however, some instances where treatment to the skin is required. Always let your nurse or doctor know if your skin is becoming irritated. Most patients start with some redness and dryness to the skin 2-3 weeks into treatment. This can progress to peeling and ultimately moist desquamation with oozing of fluid in the area. There are effective topical medications available for radiation induced skin irritation. Typically the nurses in the radiation oncology department are the most experienced in dealing with skin reactions. There are some rare instances where radiation therapy must be placed on hold to allow for some skin healing, but this is a decision that must be made by the treating oncologist. Skin reactions can be magnified in those patients who are receiving chemotherapy along with radiation therapy. There is also a reaction known as the "radiation recall phenomenon" that can occur with specific chemotherapy agents, particularly Adriamycin. In this phenomenon, skin may completely heal after the radiation treatments only to have the same skin reaction occur some time later with the start of Adriamycin therapy. There are some precautions that patients can take to minimize skin irritation during radiation treatments: Only wash the skin in the treatment area with mild soaps. Use a mild shampoo, if the head is being treated. When using a towel, pat the area dry instead of rubbing. If you must shave in the treated area, use an electric razor to prevent cuts. Avoid using shaving lotions or scented creams. Do not use perfumes, deodorants, or makeup in the treated area. Always check with your nurse or doctor before using creams or lotions on the skin. Samples of safe topical medications are usually available in the radiation clinic. Avoid using heating pads and ice packs on the skin in the treated area. Use only paper tape with dressings applied to the treated area. Wear loose-fitting clothing that does not rub on the skin in the radiated area. Avoid sun exposure in the treated area (i.e., use hats, thick clothing, umbrellas, etc.). Return to Top of Page/Chemotherapy/Radiation Products