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The staff at Mayo Cancer Center La Crosse recommended CeraVe Cream and Aquaphor. I started on the CeraVe. After radiation when the burns were at their worst I switched to Aquaphor. My nurse gave me some Vaseline infused bandages that I used to cover the Aquaphor. They worked great. At night I would apply the Aquaphor, wrap the area with the Vaseline bandages and then wrap losely with a wide strip of fabric cut from the bottom of a t shirt held by tape. It all stayed in place so I could sleep. They also recommended vinegar soaks. I again used t shirt fabric soaked in the vinegar water solution. The wraps were very soothing. Then apply the Aquaphor or CeraVe.
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Thanks for the extra input. I haven't heard of the Vaseline bandages or vinegar. Good to keep in mind. Aquaphor has been satisfying him so far for moisturizer, and I already have the CeraVe cream for myself, so it's all ready and waiting! I did ask his oncology team about sun protection recommendations but they had nothing specific except "SPF 25". I'm going to go ahead with CeraVe tinted mineral sunscreen SPF 30. I've used it before myself, and it's very nice cosmetically as well as for protection. No irritants and no white cast. He should be happy with that, and I'll be happy he's being protected from those extra rays.