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I survived blood cancer. One of the many traumas that carried on after I got deemed in remission was skin sensitivity. My skin is extremely more sensitive post remission (I am about 10 months out of being officially deemed in remission). Before my cancer diagnosis, I was just starting to explore skincare products. Since I still am in my mid-20s, I am becoming extremely aware of what all my skin goes through on a daily basis and I want to do whatever I can to help prolong the youthfulness of my skin.
When I got my graduate degree in public health, one thing we talked extensively about was FDA regulations. When it comes to the cosmetology field, the FDA actually has very minimal standards. This covers skincare products that are marketed towards people. There is a lot of fraud being marketed towards primarily young women, hoping to take advantage of their ignorance when it comes to the biochemical aspects of the skin.
I have skin products I just started to use before my cancer treatment that is sitting, collecting dust on my sink because I am absolutely terrified to put it on my skin. It comes from a well known, well-recommended brand in the skincare circle of products. I want to use it, don’t get me wrong, but that trauma of what cancer and the cancer treatments put me through mentally (as well physically), I am terrified of my skin having a ghastly reaction.
