How this spa offers specialized facials for cancer patients

BATON ROUGE, La. (InvestigateTV) - An estimated four million people in the U.S. receive radiation therapy, an effective way to kill cancer.But this treatment can bring an uncomfortable and sometimes painful side effect: radiation burn. One in five people who receive radiation therapy may develop more serious symptoms, such as blistering or open sores.For cancer patients dealing with harsh treatments, one Baton Rouge spa is offering specialized care to help them feel their best during treatment.Finding healing through skin careAshley Roberts was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017, leading to a double mastectomy and 26 weeks of chemotherapy. During treatment, she found that caring for her skin helped her maintain strength and confidence.“I, as a young girl, was often complimented on my complexion and my eyebrows and things like that. These are things that are taken away during treatment that all the things you’re complimented on, your hair, your eyebrows, you know, your skin,” Roberts