| Chemotherapy is just one of those unfortunate | | | | that minimize the effects of chemo on the scalp cells. |
| things that a cancer patient has to undergo in order | | | | It does have some consequences as well as |
| to live longer and hopefully get rid of the cancer | | | | advantages you need to consider. |
| that's in their bodies. | | | | The good part is that it can work to prevent your |
| With this treatment usually comes hair loss. Why is | | | | hair follicles from dying. The bad part is that it may |
| this the case after undergoing a chemotherapy | | | | interfere with your chemotherapy treatment's ability |
| treatment? Many lose hair during and after | | | | to kill cancer cells in the scalp. It's a decision that you'll |
| chemotherapy due to the fact that this treatment is | | | | have to make based upon what you think fits you |
| killing not only cancer cells, but the healthy cells in the | | | | best. |
| body too. | | | | Basic healthy hair practices will work in your favor no |
| This means that your hair follicle cells are going to | | | | matter what the situation is. Avoid the use of a blow |
| feel the effects and you can expect your hair to fall | | | | dryer to dry your hair and always pat your hair dry |
| out. There are some ways to actually reduce the | | | | with a towel. Not many people realize this, but |
| amount of hair you're losing, and actually trigger hair | | | | rubbing the hair with a towel can strip it out and lead |
| regrowth. | | | | to more hair loss. |
| Good news is that you don't even have to go out | | | | Only brush your hair when it's dry not wet, and |
| and make ridiculous purchases on expensive hair loss | | | | sleeping on something as simple as a satin pillow at |
| drugs or treatments. All you need is right under your | | | | night can prevent further hair loss. No matter how |
| nose. | | | | bad a situation your hair loss problem may appear to |
| One good method for restoring your hair after and | | | | be due to chemotherapy, you can see hair regrowth |
| while undergoing chemotherapy is scalp hypothermia. | | | | easily. |
| This involves the application of ice packs on the scalp | | | | |