In America, 1 in 8 women is diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. Although more rare, it is important to mention that men also have breast cancer. In 2021, an estimated 2,650 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year in the U.S. and approximately 530 will die. 

With these odds, you are likely to know someone who has been affected by it - whether directly or indirectly. Cancer really is the big scary ‘C’ word if you have ever seen it up close. Radiation therapy, chemotherapy, loss of hair - it all starts to feel like a bit of a movie scene you are living. The actual strain and toll that it takes on the person going through it all is gargantuan. There is a reason they are called survivors!

Until we find that ultimate cure for cancer, we are finding crucial new ways for patients to cope with all of the new changes going on, outer skin included. 

When going through chemotherapy, the skin is subject to extreme loss of vitamins and moisture. It may become dry, itchy, red, change pigment, or even start to peel. You can also develop photosensitivity meaning you get minor rashes and can sunburn easily. There desperately needed to be a solution in how to put back all of those precious nutrients.  iS Clinical co-founders work year round through the iS Cancer Care program to develop products, like Poly-Vitamin Serum, and protocols which are safe and effective for patients with treatment-compromised skin.

Poly-Vitamin Serum and Cream Cleanser

iS Clinical created Poly-Vitamin Serum specifically for cancer patients that were undergoing treatment to minimize radiation dermatitis!

This serum is a gentle skin formula filled with powerful ingredients to bring radiance to all skin types, even sensitive skin. Using three key ingredients, Vitamins B3 and B5, hyaluronic acid, and sugar cane, this serum packs in a combination of essential vitamins, bio-nutrients, and age-fighting antioxidants to deeply hydrate and significantly improve the appearance of texture and tone of your skin. 

In addition to promoting tissue repair, Vitamins B3 and B5 work to firm skin, reduce hyperpigmentation caused by sun damage, and improve the skin’s ability to retain moisture. 

iS Clinical Poly-Vitamin Serum contains hyaluronic acid which attracts and binds up to 1,800 times its molecular weight in water, adding essential hydration to skin and plumping it up to smooth out fine lines and wrinkles. 

The sugar cane extract in the serum provides a natural source of glycolic acid that gently exfoliates natural buildup that causes dull skin. Exfoliating the dead skin cells away allows the serum to penetrate deeper and bring a fresh layer of skin to the surface, leaving the skin brighter and smoother.

iS Clinical Cream Cleanser is perfect for a deep cleanse that does not strip the face of moisture but in fact puts it right back in. It boasts a creamy formulation that deeply cleanses skin and pores without causing dryness. The rich texture penetrates to leave a silky smooth finish on the skin. Coconut oil and safflower seed oil hydrate and protect!

This stuff isn’t just good for your face; for the whole month of October, iS Clinical is donating 100% of the proceeds from Poly-Vitamin serum to breast cancer research at the National Breast Cancer Coalition!

Give yourself a breast exam in the privacy of your own home!

Adult women of all ages are encouraged to perform breast self-exams at least once a month.

 Johns Hopkins Medical center states, “Forty percent of diagnosed breast cancers are detected by women who feel a lump, so establishing a regular breast self-exam is very important.”

1) In the Shower 

With the pads/flats of your 3 middle fingers, check the entire breast and armpit area pressing down with light, medium, and firm pressure. Check both breasts each month feeling for any lump, thickening, hardened knot, or any other breast changes.

2) In Front of a Mirror 

Visually inspect your breasts with your arms at your sides. Next, raise your arms high overhead.

Look for any changes in the contour, any swelling, or dimpling of the skin, or changes in the nipples. Next, rest your palms on your hips and press firmly to flex your chest muscles. Left and right breasts will not exactly match—few women’s breasts do, so look for any dimpling, puckering, or changes, particularly on one side.

3) Lying Down

When lying down, the breast tissue spreads out evenly along the chest wall. Place a pillow under your right shoulder and your right arm behind your head. Using your left hand, move the pads of your fingers around your right breast gently covering the entire breast area and armpit.

Use light, medium, and firm pressure. Squeeze the nipple; check for discharge and lumps. Repeat these steps for your left breast.