Hot sunny weather and skin

Hi Beech 

I don’t have melanoma but I hope you don’t mind me responding as I was treated with pembrolizumab and I did have similar issues during the heat of 2023. I think it’s worth contacting your oncology helpline as they may want to assess your rash. In addition to antihistamine and emollients they prescribed steroid cream at a prescription only strength for my issue and it settled down. 

Hello Codfish

Thank you for taking the time to reply, I appreciate that.

I will contact them tomorrow definitely.

Sending positive thoughts and wishes your way, again thanks.

Beech

Hi Beech,  I have just finished my treatment for melanoma and suffered skin rashes throughout, my skin nurse recommended a sun cream called altruist, it was invented by a dermatologist especially fot people that have had skin cancer, it’s brilliant, you can buy in on line and some high street shops stock it, as in Sainsbury’s, Holland and Barrett and some Tescos. They also have cream for reddening and facial cream, it’s not heavy or sticky and goes on great. I hope this helps. Tracy x

Hello Squinky

Thank you so much for your reply.

I've ordered some of that cream, looking forward to applying it.

It looks like we started this melanoma marathon at similar times, a big shock to be told you have cancer and as you mentioned the wait for the various results was tough.

You certainly went through it when having lymph nodes removed and recovery after wards, I hope you are well now.

Thanks again for your reply, I appreciate it.

Positive wishes and healing to you.

Beech x