Webinar: Skincare

Nurse Practitioner Caitlin Chiado discusses how to care for your skin when living with cutaneous lymphoma. Ms. Chiado also responds to questions regarding attendees' questions regarding caring for their skin. (Click on "See More" for Q&A timestamp)

Presenter
Caitlin Chiado, CRNP, University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Dermatology

Q&A Timestamps
00:36:41 My husband often works outside in extreme temperatures, and his skin is dry, itchy, and flaky, with cracking and scabbing in winter. Is there an over-the-counter moisturizer that works, and do cracks or scabs need antibiotic cream?

00:38:59 The sun has a positive effect on my husband's lesions, reducing the redness and appearance, however I worry about his sun exposure. Does sunscreen reduce the benefit of the sun, and should the sunscreen have zinc?

00:41:16 Is there a topical medication stronger than clobetasol 0.5 but not as potent as nitrogen mustard?

00:43:19 My dermatologist recommends Cerave products for skincare. They contain ceramides, which I know are protective, but they contain parabens, which I try to avoid. Is there an alternative that contains ceramides, but is paraben free?

00:46:34 Should patients be using a tongue depressor or something else besides a hand to scoop cream out of the jar?

00:47:34 Do you have any recommendations for caring for dry or flaky skin, specifically on the face?

00:48:24 Does a wet wrap work on the face?

00:48:39 Which do you apply first, the steroid cream or the moisturizer?

00:49:28 My multiple plaques do not itch. Why is this, when so many others have severe itch?

00:50:16 I periodically soak my feet in warm water for about 20 minutes. Is this useful to reduce dryness, and is there something that I could add to the water that would help?

00:51:15 For the antibacterial soak, is there another option besides soaking the skin, when someone only has 1 localized, stubborn area? Would spraying it on work?

00:52:16 Is Dove bar soap a good soap to use? If not, do you have any recommendations?

00:52:58 Do you recommend rosehip oil?

00:53:43 If you don't have a bathtub, how can you do a bleach bath?

00:54:02 Are there any other ingredients besides fragrance or perfume that we should watch out for? Any with toxicity or immuno-toxicity or endocrine disruption?

00:55:14 If I am using an ointment based steroid, do I also need to moisturize?

00:56:03 Should you skip a day or two when applying topical medications (like clobetasol) to increase their efficacy?

00:56:49 What do you think of combining Vanicream with almond oil designed for skin (it can make the Vanicream easier to apply)?

00:57:21 What brand of moisturizer is best? Is Lubriderm acceptable?