An iS Clinical Skincare Journey With Linda Pitt | by Linda Pitt
My interest in skincare goes back as far as I can remember . As a child , I was always experimenting with a variety of lotions and other skincare products on my family and friends . It came as no surprise , then , when I became a skincare specialist . Throughout the past three decades , I have worked with patients during their most difficult health trials and have always encouraged them to keep up with their skincare routine during these difficult times as a way to maintain a sense of normalcy .
I made the decision to start a blog documenting my skincare regimen during my treatments in hopes of helping others in a similar situation .
In the Spring of 2018 , I was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer . My prognosis was good , but I had to undergo a series of aggressive treatments , including surgery , radiation , and 16 rounds of chemotherapy . During my treatment , my oncologist informed me that I would need to undergo a form of chemotherapy called “ The Red Devil .” I immediately thought of a few clients I had worked with in the past who had seen permanent skin damage due to this specific type of chemo . I immediately started to panic , fearing I would have similar results . It ’ s funny where our thoughts take us during a time of crisis . Thankfully , during the past thirty years as a skincare specialist , I have experimented with a wide array of skincare regimens and remembered that iS Clinical has a cancer skincare line . I also personally saw that others had success with this skincare line . I quickly adopted this regimen into my routine to help prevent long-term damage to my skin during my battle with cancer . Thankfully , I was able to see a tremendous difference , and it helped keep my skin strong and healthy .
After my second round of chemo , I lost my hair . As a woman who has always taken pride in her 80 ’ s style “ big hair ,” I was unsure as to how I would get through this . Up until that moment , most people couldn ’ t tell that I had cancer . Suddenly , due to my hair loss , it became very clear to everyone that I was sick . I was determined to get my hair back as quickly as possible , so I
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