1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237) 46 Ways to manage side effects If you have an acne-type rash: Î Keep your face clean and dry. Î Ask your doctor or nurse if you can use medicated creams or soaps and which ones to use. Take care in the sun: Î Avoid direct sunlight. During the summer, the sun tends to be the strongest from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Î Use sunscreen lotion with an SPF (skin protection factor) of 15 or higher. Or use ointments that block the sun’s rays, such as those with zinc oxide. Î Keep your lips moist with a lip balm that has an SPF of 15 or higher. Î Wear light-colored pants, long-sleeve cotton shirts, and hats with wide brims. Î Do not use tanning beds. If you have nail problems: Î Wear gloves when washing dishes, working in the garden, or cleaning the house. Î Let your doctor or nurse know if your cuticles are red and painful. Help for radiation recall: Î Protect the area of your skin that received radiation therapy from the sun. Î Do not use tanning beds. Î Place a cool, wet cloth where your skin hurts. Î Wear clothes that are made of cotton or other soft fabrics. This includes your underwear (bras, underpants, and t-shirts). Î Tell your doctor or nurse if you think you have radiation recall.
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