Changes in your appearance

Skin care and make up tips during cancer treatment

Cancer treatments can change your skin and affect your appearance. Learning some skin care and make up tips can boost your confidence and help you look and feel more like yourself.

Learn how to use make up to define your eyes when you have lost your eyelashes.

Some cancer treatments cause hair loss or thinning, including the eyebrows. Learn how to define your eyebrows using make up.

Cancer and its treatment can change how your skin looks and feels. Learn make up tips to help you create a natural day look.

Your skin might feel different and look less bright when you are having cancer treatment. Find tips to help you care for your facial skin.

Last reviewed: 28 Apr 2026

Next review due: 27 Apr 2029

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