• Use unscented soaps and facial cleansers.

• Use unscented laundry detergent.

• Use baking soda. Add it to your bath water, and apply it instead of deodorant.

• Don'tuse acne products. These can make skin symptoms worse. These include products with alpha or beta hydroxy acids, retinoids, or benzyl peroxide.

• Don't use skin products that contain alcohol. This includes face cleansers, perfumes, and after-shaves.

• Ask your healthcare team what kind of makeup is best to use on your skin.

• Bathe and wash your hands with warm or cool water, not hot.

• Take short showers or sponge baths.

• Don’t scrub–wash gently.

• Apply a water-based unscented cream or lotion on your skin as soon as possible after you bathe or wash your hands.

• Stay out of direct sun as much as you can.

• Use a sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher if you go outside.

• Wear a hat if you go outside.

• Wear clothing and shoes that are comfortable and loose fitting.

• Wear cotton instead of fabrics that can irritate, such as wool, linen, or synthetics.

• Put padded insoles into your shoes.

• Wear gloves and socks to prevent injury to your hand and foot skin.

Call your healthcare provider right away if any of these occur:

• Rash or hives

• Skin near a cut or rash swells, turns red, feels hot or painful, or begins to ooze