LYMPHOEDEMA SUPPORT

Tips to make the summer sunshine more enjoyable for those living with Lymphoedema and Lipoedema.

Avoid exposing the affected lymphoedema and/or lipoedema area to heat and sun, which can cause inflammation, so protect your skin from the sun by covering up with clothes or wearing sun cream with a SPF of at least 30. Best to use SPF sun cream AND insect repellent before any exposure to the sun. Don’t forget you can still burn through your compression hosiery. Some patients find applying sun cream before putting on their compression garments helps. Having tried doing that, I personally found it was difficult to get my compression sleeve on and to stay up too. Whilst in a car or sitting in direct sunlight do ensure that the affected limb is covered. It’s best to avoid extreme temperature as too much heat can increase swelling of the affected limb(s) rooms and don’t sit too close to heat sources such as bar-b-ques and outdoor heaters. Using a cooling spray, iced water on a spray bottle works well, on your compression garment can help cool the affected limb and yourself Incidentally, if you sit out on concrete or by a whitewashed wall – the sun’s rays also reflect off these. Ultraviolet rays are invisible and are present in every season, so sun protection isn’t something that you should reserve for a summer beach day. On a cloudy day, up to 80% of UV exposure remains as compared to a sunny day. UVA light can also pass through windows, even when you are indoors or in your car. A tip from skin consultants - wear a face cream with a minimum SPF (Sun Protection Factor) of 15 all year round. Protecting skin from the sun is the best Anti-Ageing treatment there is.

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LSS thanks Sally Walters for all her wonderful editing skills on LSS Directory articles over the past few years and wishes her all the very best with her future challenges. We look forward to working with Gemma Procter on future LSS Directory articles.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:

LSS 2021 MEETING DATES:

JULY 19TH, AUGUST 23RD, OCTOBER 18TH AND DECEMBER 13TH - Subject to Government Guidelines allowing and observing Hands - Face – Space 7pm – 9pm at at Moreton Hall Community Centre. Do come along and find out more about living with, and managing, Lymphoedema and Lipoedema in a relaxed and friendly setting, along with a cuppa and biscuit. For further details LSS and the West Suffolk Lymphoedema Service: LSS email: lssuffolk@gmail.com Facebook: LSS@lymphoedema West Suffolk Lymphoedema Service: wsh-tr.wslymphoedemaservice@nhs.net /

01284 712732

For further details on Lymphoedema and Lipoedema: British Lymphology Society website -

www.thebls.com

Lymphoedema Support Network (LSN) website -

www.lymphoedema.org

Macmillan website - www.macmillan.org.uk

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