Female cancer patients, compared to male cancer patients, might feel more self-conscious regarding their "new" but temporary appearance. They may be upset, angry, or simply emotional due to the sudden changes. It's perfectly normal.
One day you are healthy; the next day you are told you have cancer, and the following couple of weeks you are a hairless, walking stick whose facial skin peels like the skin of a snake (I may be exaggerating, but that's exactly how I looked). Why wouldn't you be upset?
The important thing is that you should not be ashamed of your new appearance. You may be different on the outside, but in the inside, you are still the same beautiful person. What you are going through is temporary; once your treatments are over, your hair will grow back (it will be soft like baby hair), you will gain most of your weight back, and your skin won't be dry or sensitive any longer.
Something that you can do to feel a little bit better about yourself during treatments—and this applies to females—is to improve your appearance by looking pretty. If you experienced hair loss, wear a wig. Try to mix it up with different styles and colors; for example, long or short hair, and black, blond, brown, or red hair. If you feel creative, why not wear pink, green, or blue hair?
Also, if your skin becomes pale, wear make-up. Perhaps a little bit of blush, mascara, eye shadow, or lipstick could bring some color to your face. Have some fun with your new appearance while you can! Just remember to always ask your oncologist about the products that you will use before applying them on your body. Some of them might irritate your skin.
For more tips read How to Look Pretty During Cancer Treatment by eHow.
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