1. Guidelines Best Practice 2023

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• Patients may be more sensitive to smells. • Some drugs can affect the skin. It may become dry or slightly discoloured which may be made worse by swimming, especially if there is chlorine in the water. Patients should always tell their doctor if they develop any rashes. Skin and Sun Precautions • Excessive exposure to the sun is responsible for much of the skin damage associated with aging. It’s also the leading cause of skin cancer – by far the most common form of cancer diagnosed today. • It takes as little as 15 minutes for the sun’s ultraviolet rays to harm your skin, even though it may take up to 12 hours for your skin to show a sunburn. • Serious sunburns can increase the risk of developing more serious forms of skin cancer – malignant melanoma, later in life. • It is important to always protect the skin when outside, even when it’s cloudy. Use products that have the proper SPF, or sun protection factor. • An SPF tells you how long you can stay in the sun without getting sunburn. For example – if you usually start to burn after about 20 minutes, proper use of products with an SPF factor of 15 will protect you for about 5 hours (15 times 20 = 300 minutes) • Studies show that products with an SPF of 30 provide great protection from harmful ultraviolet rays. Higher SPF’s are not better. • Sunscreen users often apply only half of the recommended amount, so they receive only half of the SPF protection the product offers e.g., if you apply half as much SPF 30 as is recommended, you only get the protection of an SPF 15. • Don’t forget to treat lips. They contain few oil and sweat glands and no melanin (a protective chemical in the rest of your skin). They are not protected from moisture robbing ultraviolet rays. Instead of using lip balms that contain camphor, menthol or phenol, use products with moisture sealing ingredients and SPF protection. Tips for healthy looking skin • Learn to sleep on your back, preferably with your head elevated. This reduces puffiness most of us see in the mirror each morning. You might want to invest in a form fitting pillow that will help keep your head upright. • Don’t smoke. The heat and smoke of the cigarette itself will constrict your blood vessels and cause wrinkles. And overuse of the muscles used to draw in the smoke can cause just as many wrinkles. • Don’t use alcohol-containing products on your face. They’re too drying, even for oily skin. • Don’t wash your face more than twice a day, unless you exercise. In that case, be sure to wash away any sweat that could be drying to your face as it evaporates. You might also consider a non-soap skin cleanser. Healthy Nails • Chemotherapy may make nails grow more slowly or become brittle/flaky. • Sometimes the shape or colour may change, or white lines appear across them. • False nails and nail varnish can be used to disguise Doc 1 *Updated: 12 th January <strong>2023</strong> cc 17
Contact details. The Swallows Head office 01253 428940 info@theswallows.org.uk Sharon Curtis, Charity Manager 07572 428 874 sharon@theswallows.org.uk Chris Curtis, Chief Executive Officer 07779 169833 chris@theswallows.org.uk 24/7 Support Line 07504 7250059 N/A Head Office Address The Swallows Head & Neck Cancer Charity 68-70 Waterloo Road South Shore Blackpool Lancashire FY4 1AB Doc 1 *Updated: 12 th January <strong>2023</strong> cc 18
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