When skin has been through a storm
Cancer treatment changes everything. Including your skin.
After chemotherapy or radiotherapy, many people experience dryness, redness, itchiness, or a sudden sensitivity to products that once felt fine. It's as if the skin's natural resilience has been stripped away, asking for gentleness and care in every touch.
This is where skin recovery begins. Not through more stimulation, but through restoration. Through ingredients that support the skin's own healing rythm.
At Peruda, we work with Amazonian botanicals, nature's most resilient plants, evolved under extreme heat, humidity, and UV exposure. They have learned to thrive in conditions that would harm most species. And this resilience is stored in their oils, butters, and extracts - rich in bioactive compounds that help repair, calm, and rebalance sensitive skin.
Seeds from the Murumuru Palm (astrocaryum murumuru)
Why post-treatment skin needs special care
Cancer therapies often compromise the skin barrier, reduce natural lipid production, and disturb the microbiome. The result is fragile, reactive skin that struggles to retain moisture and defend itself. Traditional cosmetics - even natural ones - may still contain alcohols perfumes, or preservatives that can trigger irritation.
That's why oncology-safe skincare needs to be:
- Fragrance-free and alcohol-free
- Rich in barrier-repairing lipids and phyto-actives
- Gentle in texture, deeply soothing in effect
It's less about "anti-aging" and more about rebuilding equilibrium of the skin.
The Amazonian advantage
In the world's most biodiverse ecosystem, plants must constantly defend and renew themselves. Unlike temperate climates where flora can rest in winter, Amazonian botanicals grow continuously, producing exceptionally high concentrations of active compounds like triterpenes, fatty acids, and phytosterols.
This gives them extraordinary capacity to soothe inflammation, accelerate skin recovery, and restore skin elasticity - exactly what sensitive post-treatment skin needs.
Some of our favourite allies include:
Andiroba Oil (Carapa guianensis)
Traditionally used by forest communities to treat wounds and inflammation, Andiroba Oil is rich in limonoids. It supports tissue regeneration and provides deep comfort to irritated skin without clogging pores.
Copaiba Oil Resin (Copaifera officinalis)
One of the Amazon's oldest healing resins, Copaiba is naturally high in beta-caryophyllene. A compound shown to calm inflammation and promote skin repair. It's especially effective for redness-prone or reactive skin.
Cupuaçu Butter (Theobroma grandiflorum)
Often called the "Amazonian super hydrator", Cupuaçu can retain over 400% of its weight in water, offering long-lasting moisturisation. It strengthens the skin barrier and restores suppleness to dry, tight, or flaky skin.
Together, these ingredients form a living system of repair - each bringing nourishment, protection, and vitality back to the skin.
Revival Genesis | Natural Botanical Body Balm With Cupuaçu Butter
Gentle steps for daily recovery
If you're rebuilding your skin after cancer treatment, think of your routine as a slow reawakening:
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Cleanse softly. Use lukewarm water or a damp cloth and a mild, non-foaming cleanser - no sulfates, no fragrance. For example, the Botanical Resilience Ritual | Face Wash With Neem and Copaiba is a waterless gel-to-milk facial wash for a gentle cleanse.
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Soothe and replenish. Apply a balm or oil rich in plant actives like Andiroba and Copaiba immediately after bathing to lock in moisture. For example, the Omega Replenish | Moisturising Face Serum With Algae and Copaiba is deeply soothing and supports skin barrier repair.
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Protect from the Sun. Use mineral based SPF once your skin barrier feels ready - protection helps reduce hyper-sensitivity. For example, Just Sun has clean formulations with good SPF cover.
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Simplify. Fewer products, more consistency. Let the skin find its balance again.
As your skin heals, so does your sense of self.
Amazonian rainforest canopy
From the rainforest to recovery
At Peruda, every formulation is crafted to honour this delicate phase - drawing on the botanical intelligence of the Amazon to support the science of care.
Our formulations are 100% natural, water-free, and fragrance-free, dermatologically approved for sensitive skin, and used by therapists and practitioners in Switzerland.
Healing doesn't end when treatment stops. The body - and the skin - continue to adapt, restore, and find new equilibrium. Nature offers incredible tools for this process.
Because skin recovery is not just cosmetic. It's part of your healing journey.
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