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I had my second treatment today and it was short. I do notice my arms get a little sore from having them over my head but still not bad. I'm concern about the fatigue. I have been reading up and watching some of the Mayo videos on fatigue and those have been very helpful. I'm concerned about how my skin will react as I go along with the radiation treatments. I have very sensitive skin and very prone to sunburn. I was told before I even started radiation to start using some non scented moisturizing lotion on the area to be treated. I started that about week before my first treatment and put it on after my treatment yesterday and today. I was told to use Eucerin.

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When I got into the second half of my radiation I needed a little bit of cooling power for that sunburn. I kept some 100% aloe Vera in the fridge. When it felt like it was hot (like a sunburn) I put that on it multiple times per day.

This is what my radiation oncologist suggested that I use to help my skin, applying it 3 times a day. I was pleasantly surprised how well I tolerated the radiation treatments. Good luck.

I have sensitive skin also. I did get a rash after I completed radiation therapy. Aquaphor healed it up quite nicely for me. During the treatment period I put lotion on several times a day. Eucerin is what I use now.