Hi,
I was just wondering, has anyone else experienced extremely red, itchy, dry skin on their face and around their eyes/eyelids?
This is just one of the lovely side effects that has developed after 4 rounds of Paclitaxel (previously 4 rounds of EC) and I'm very quickly going insane and just want to itch/rip my face off!
Doctor in oncology today didn't have any ideas, only prescribed me some hydrocortisone cream for my face - but not to put it on my eyelids. Currently I'm taking antihistamines, washing face 2-3 times a day and using cocoa butter on the dryness on my eyes. Sadly it's not really helping, the only relief is when I dowse my face in water.
I'm just looking for any remedies that worked for anyone else? The rash I have elsewhere I can deal with, but my face is truly on fire and I don't even want to leave the house looking like this
Thank you all x
I took 2 antihistamine tablets when my gave and hands were affected and it did help. Also good eye drops. I was given Piriton rather than my usual loratadine.
Should say 'my face'.... auto )correct!
Hi Popgardis,
Have you tried Weleda Skin food for very dry skin or Aquaphor skin balm,both have worked for me on the very dry open sore areas on my face
Best of luck x
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