Cancer-Specific Products: An Unnecessary Balm?
The New York Times, July 10, 2008. By Kayleen Schaefer.
In 2008, The New York Times looked at a new and growing category: skincare made specifically for people going through cancer treatment. The article told how founder Lindy Snider started Lindi Skin in 2003 after watching two close friends struggle with the skin side effects of chemotherapy and radiation, and noted the line's move into drugstores, including Duane Reade.
The piece featured patients who used Lindi Skin during treatment, as well as oncologists and dermatologists debating how much attention skin side effects deserve and how they are best managed. It also described the work of Dr. Mario Lacouture and Northwestern University's Cancer Skin Care Program, one of the first programs of its kind, which went on to study skincare management in cancer patients.
Learn more about the clinical research on Lindi Skin, or see more of our press coverage.
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