I feel like I’m one of the lucky ones. You know, one of the few breast cancer patients who, despite surgery, treatment and unimaginable levels of stress, did not lose my hair. Well, at least not all of it. Chunks fell out in the shower, in my hair brush and it definitely thinned. My eyebrows also became sparse, and the entire bottom rows of my once long and thick eyelashes completely vanished. Despite still having hair, my scalp felt tight all the time. I also developed a deep set, blue-tinged undereye colour that looked like bruising. And let’s not forget the raw and angry red rash that accompanied the black charcoal-burnt skin across my right breast and underarm, that only got worse as my radiation treatments progressed. It all seemed to happen simultaneously too.  And when it did, I remember thinking: no one mentioned this part of cancer. 

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Going through breast cancer treatment can take a toll on your skin, making it more sensitive to issues like dryness, itching, rashes, and hyperpigmentation (where skin patches become darker), to name a few. While skin problems may seem less urgent compared to serious side effects like heart complications or neutropenia, they can still greatly impact your daily life.