WORTHINGTON -- The American Cancer Society will offer its "Look Good ... Feel Better" from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Monday at Worthington Regional Hospital.
"Look Good ... Feel Better" is offered through a partnership of the ACS; the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association Foundation; and the National Cosmetology Association. Classes and materials are provided free of charge to women in active cancer treatment.
On top of the very real physical and emotional concerns of the disease itself, the side effects of cancer treatment can be devastating to a woman's self esteem. According to the ACS, there are dozens of anti-cancer drugs in use today, each with its own set of possible side effects. Possible appearance-related effects of chemotherapy and radiation include: hair loss on the scalp, eyebrows or lashes; weight gain or loss; changes in skin pigmentation and texture; skin oiliness, itchiness or peeling; and alterations in nail texture and growth rate.
"'Look Good ... Feel Better' is as much about improving and maintaining self-image and confidence as it is about appearance," said Annette Larson, ACS health promotion director. "Patients enjoy the opportunity to spend time in a relaxed, non-medical setting with others in the same situation. And the free make-up and instruction from professionals helps them look and feel better."
To register or for additional information, call 1-888-535-4227.
