Practical tips
It helps to have a skin care routine for the morning and evening. Always cleanse and tone before you moisturise. Some cleansers can cleanse and tone at the same time.
Remember that your skin may become drier during treatment. So choose gentle products or those for sensitive skin. You can ask shop assistants to help you or give you free samples to try before you buy.
Serums
Serums are designed to treat the lower layers of the skin.
Use them sparingly and pat gently onto the skin before you apply your moisturiser.
Choose one for your skin type.
Exfoliators
Exfoliation helps to remove dead skin cells which helps brighten your complexion. It also lets your skin better absorb serums and moisturisers.
Face masks
Face masks can be used once or twice a week.
You can remove some hydrating masks with a tissue after only eight minutes. Then you tone and moisturise as normal. Or you can use an overnight mask. Just put it on a few minutes before you go to bed.
Tips:
creamy masks help to hydrate and are good for dry or mature skin
clay masks draw out impurities and are better for oily skin
Make up counters
Make up counters can feel a bit daunting. But shop assistants are trained to give helpful advice. You can always take a friend or relative with you to the shops for support.
Some companies offer free facials or make overs. Others might charge for this service, but give you back the cost of it if you buy any of their products.
Ask the staff to write down the products for your skin type and the order they used them in. Tell the make up staff that you are having cancer treatment or that your skin is particularly sensitive before they start.
