Reconval

Take care of your skin during cancer treatment before any issues arise.

The most common side effects of chemotherapy are dry skin and acne-like rash which can be reduced by sufficiently moistening the skin.

We recommend Reconval K1 for:
▸ skin care during chemotherapy or treatment with biological
▸ or target drugs,
▸ skin with acne and acne-like rash,
▸ cracked skin,
▸ skin care during other intensive treatments.

Have you ever wondered what exactly is a sunburn and how it can cause skin cancer?

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Each year between 25 and 31 May European Week Against Cancer is celebrated. Numerous awareness raising events take place all over Europe. This year, the European Week against Cancer Youth Competition has been launched.

European Week Against Cancer 2017 - Association of European Cancer Leagues (ECL) Association of European Cancer Leagues (ECL)

Enjoy the sun ☀️, but do keep in mind the following recommendations.

Ways to enjoy the sun safely The best way to enjoy the sun safely is to use a combination of shade, clothing and sunscreen.

European Month of the Brain
Each May European Month of the Brain is celebrated. More than 165 milion Europeans develop one of brain diseases. 150 milion € have been invested by European Comission into more than 20 different projects to investigate the mysterious world of human brain.

Home Understanding the human brain and its diseases is one of the greatest scientific and philosophical challenges. During the last decades, brain research has made great progress on all fronts but much more is still to be discovered.

Products for care of extremely dry skin often contain urea, which helps maintain adequate acidity of the skin, soothes itching and reduces vulnerability to skin infection and inflammation. Urea is also contained in product Reconval B6.

Do you plan your vacation during systemic therapy? Taking time-off and rest is always welcome.

✔︎ When choosing your destination, pick one with medical care in case there is change of your condition or any complications emerge.
✔︎ Don't forget to bring your medications along.
✔︎ Before you leave for vacation, consult your therapist.

Traveling With Cancer Besides deciding where to go, what to do, and what to pack, there are a number of important things about your health to discuss before leaving town. Learn more about special travel considerations for people with cancer.

When people close to us are diagnosed with cancer, we might find ourselves worrying about avoiding unfitting words not to open a sensitive topic or even seem too intrusive by lending a helping hand.
What do experts say about these doubts?

Talking With Someone Who Has Cancer, with Dr. Lidia Schapira Talking With Someone Who Has Cancer, with Dr. Lidia Schapira

Shinnier, longer and sunnier days are coming, inviting us to spend more time outdoors. While the sun affects our hormonal balance, provides us with vitamin D, triggers happy mood and fills us with optimism, we should be cautious and moderate.

We have to be especially careful if we are undergoing any target treatment which makes the skin more sensitive. Consult your oncologist, but note the following rule: avoid direct sunlight between 10 am and 4 pm.

9 May – European Melanoma Day

Every year, European Melanoma Day is celebrated on 9 May.
Its objective is to raise awareness on skin melanoma, which is a very agressive type of skin cancer. Its incidence has been on the rise continuously.

Skin melanoma is one of those cancers that is visible to the naked eye which makes early detection much easier than with other cancer types. In order to do that, regular examination of birthmarks is necessary. As many as 30 % of all new melanomas begin as benign birthmarks which then transform into the malign form. Since it is sometimes difficult for an individual to assess whether a birthmark is malign or not, it is always better for a dermatologist to do the regular exams using a dermatoscope.

During chemotherapy several problems can occur. Skin problems are among them, too. The most frequent reactions are acne like rash, irritation, itching, increased sensitivity to the sun ☀️.

Changes to the skin due to chemotherapy are not merely an aesthetic problem. Rash that very often resembles acne can become infected and start itching, particularly in the scalp.
When rash becomes infected, the doctor prescribes local medicaments containing antibiotics. Sometimes this is insufficient. In such cases, systemic antibiotics are prescribed.

Some tetracycline antibiotics make the skin sensitive to the sun and the following recommendations should be considered:
➤ Avoid sunbathing.
➤ Avoid staying in the open sun between 11:00 and 16:00.
➤ Use a hat, wear long-sleeve loose cotton clothes.
➤ All exposed parts of the body, particularly the face, cleavage and hands should be protected by the special protection cream from the pharmacy.
➤ Bathe in lukewarm water and gently pat your skin dry with a soft towel instead of rubbing it. Use little or no soap, deodorant, perfume.