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The effect of the RadioProtect cosmetic formulation on the skin of oncological patients treated with selected cytostatic drugs and ionizing radiation

Joanna Igielska-Kalwat
1
,
Sława Połoczańska-Godek
2
,
Dawid Murawa
3
,
Róża Poźniak-Balicka
4
,
Małgorzata Wachowiak
4
,
Grzegorz Demski
5
,
Sławomir Cieśla
4

  1. Symbiosis Dermatology Center, Poznan Science and Technology Park, Poznan, Poland
  2. Higher School of Health, Beauty and Education, Poznan, Poland
  3. Department of Surgery and Oncology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Zielona Gora, Zielona Gora, Poland
  4. General and Oncological Surgery Clinic, Karol Marcinkowski University Hospital, Zielona Gora, Poland
  5. Aurea Pharma and RadioProtect, Poland
Adv Dermatol Allergol 2022; XXXIX (1): 47-51
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/ada.2022.113608
Online publish date: 2022/02/28
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Introduction
According to the Polish Central Statistical Office and the National Cancer Registry, cancer is the main cause of death in the world. Every year over 8 million people die from cancer worldwide, while in Poland the disease kills nearly 100,000 people. The group of patients analysed in this study suffered from breast, colorectal and lung cancers, and underwent radio- and chemotherapy. The patients were treated with a cosmetic formulation to accelerate the healing of their skin and improve the functioning of the hydrolipidic barrier.

Aim
To examine oncological patients’ skin and to improve its biophysical parameters with a specialized cosmetic preparation.

Material and methods
The study was conducted on 60 female cancer patients treated at the University Hospital in Zielona Gora, Poland. The patients volunteered for in vivo tests of the cosmetic formulation.

Results
The emulsions applied to the patients undergoing chemotherapy significantly increased the hydration of their epidermis. After 4 months of regular use of the preparation, their skin hydration level increased by 22%. The skin hydration of the patients undergoing radiotherapy increased by 3%, as compared with the levels at the beginning of the study.

Conclusions
Cosmetic formulations for oncological patients restore the adequate level of skin hydration, aid the reconstruction of the skin and its protective barrier, soothe irritations, accelerate the healing of pathological lesions and prevent their development. Adverse effects may delay or prevent further treatment. Therefore, appropriately tailored care is very important and should not be overlooked.

keywords:

cytostatic drugs, ionizing radiation, hydrolipidic barrier, skin hydration
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