For most cancer patients, hives are a temporary allergic reaction to an avoidable trigger. Cold urticaria can be diagnosed by placing an ice cube on the skin for five minutes. Your doctor may recommend you try to prevent or reduce symptoms with home remedies, such as using over-the-counter antihistamines and avoiding cold exposure.

From the instant we hear that someone we know or care about has been diagnosed with cancer, the first thing that appears in our mind is a want to help them. Giving a considerate gift is one of the several ways you can show care to a loved one going through cancer treatment.

Radiation therapy plays an important role in treating cancer. Like medications, radiation therapy can also cause possible side effects. Some of these side effects happen on the skin. Moisturizing is very important. Dr. Shyamali Singhal recommends hydrating products.

Preparing for chemo can be a stressful time so Dr. Singhal compiled a go-to guide to help get all your ducks in a row for a smooth chemotherapy treatment.

Once a cancer patient is released from the hospital after cancer surgery, their recovery is essentially now in their own hands. Healing is as much a mental process as it is physical so it’s important to prepare your body, mind and house for rest and relaxation.

For a variety of complex reasons many cancer survivors find that they don’t seem to feel as relieved as they would have liked to imagine they would after successfully completing cancer treatment. A cancer diagnosis and it’s invasive treatment tends to cause physical, mental and emotional trauma that takes time to digest and heal from.

After cancer treatment or surgery many cancer patients may find themselves confined to a bed with low energy levels and mobility. Although you may not be moving around and sweating as much during recovery periods it’s essential to maintain a high level of hygiene for your physical and mental well being.

Radiation sometimes causes the skin to become red, painful and irritated at the point of treatment.  This condition is called radiation dermatitis or radiation burn, and it occurs to some degree in almost all people undergoing radiotherapy.

From moisturizers to shampoos these are the skin care products that will give any chemotherapy patients the power to take care of their bodies and fight back.

After chemotherapy, cancer patients  often experience hair loss but also loss of body hair, including eyebrows, eyelashes, underarm and pubic hair. Hope & Beauty has products selected by Dr. Shyamali Singhal to help you ease the side-effects symptoms.