Planning to head to Florida myself when treatments are done, so I at least am glad to hear it is still the "Sunshine State,". A question was posed about a friend on Tamox and sun exposure. The rash that everyone os talking about is most likely a contact dermatitis. It also encourages turnover of skin cells, which results in a less vivid, but nevertheless noticeable improvement in skin appearance. I look terrible. This drug causes skin sensitivity to sun and women who are using this medication need to wear sun protection factor 30 and higher to protect themselves from sun’s influence. Clin Interv Aging. I thought last summer was bad with chemo. I live in AZ where the sun shines every day and it's pretty intense. I had that during my radiation treatment.
Itchy as heck and I had to get a special medication to alleviate the symptoms. Her sis had died 4 days before...so there was more crying than usual in the Hallmark aisle that day. WebMD. If these occur, discontinue the use of these products.Ask your doctor if you should continue using them or is adjustments need to be made in the dosages.Mukherjee S, Date A, Patravale V, et al. See with which disdain I regard cancer? This is why everyone who use Retin A or retinol should avoid sun exposure and take preventive measures for sun protection.In addition, with the vulnerability of the skin, chronic exposure to sunlight can actually cause the formation of free radicals that damage your DNA, leading to skin cancer.
I will try the sun screen. Retinol is a weaker version of tretinoin and is better tolerated in most people. After one day on the beach I felt 'itchy' but thought little of it. I found lots of info online about Tamoxifen and sun sensitivity; this one seems pretty much right to the point! We have had so much rain in PA in May, so it's hard to go out and purchase sunscreen when you still have the heat on in the house!Hi, I do think like someone said that the Tamoxifen does make more sun sensitive. It's a pain in the ---. Like I have over heated and ready to blow.
I talk to myself ALOT! I thought it was Rosasea, but after reading the posts have come to the conclusion , it might be my meds. Retinoids in the treatment of skin aging: an overview of clinical efficacy and safety. I'm trying but sometimes the fear crops up and gets in the way.Oh, Beth, I still get (am) scared, but I try really hard not to let it rule my life. To me, just like to many people who care about their looks, premature aging is probably the worst enemy of the skin. It began to see its signs shortly after I turned 30.
"Concerning Tamoxifen, your friend should know that sun exposure should be avoided and protective clothes worn when in the sun. Anyway, after I finished school last month I have a little more time, so a little more room for the fear. The fact that we have also had radiation also adds to the equation. Luckily, I have worn sun hats for several years so that habit shouldn't be hard to continue. When fear strikes my heart, I dive into the Bible and read through some Psalms. I found SPF 50 SPRAY ON (!) So, I suppose I should purchase stock in Coppertone. Photosensitization makes the skin more susceptible to sunburn. And Retinol and Retin A are probably the most popular. Additionally, retinoids stimulate cell division and turnover of cells, thus reducing acne. Best of luck with your journey.I am not on Tamoxifen, but Aromasin. I don't normally burn either and was wondering the same thing.When I first started chemo, I walked the dog with only my hands uncovered and got a horrible, itchy, poison ivy-like rash within 15 minutes. To help tretinoin work properly, regularly use sunscreen or sunblocking lotions with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 15.