The implications of treatment against cancer
Hair loss is no physiological consequences. However, the psychological impact can be very strong. In addition, hair loss during treatment against cancer is the first stigma of cancer for the patient and his entourage. The suffering that results vary from person to person and according to many parameters (sex, marital status, professional, age?).
Similarly, the solutions are multiple and involve everyone.
Similarly, the solutions are multiple and involve everyone.
But why the treatment against cancer causes there hair loss?
Hair loss is a side effect of chemotherapy .
Indeed, chemotherapy specifically target rapidly multiplying cells, a characteristic of cancer cells. But then, the cancer cells are not the only ones to multiply rapidly, and this is especially the case of the dermal papilla cells responsible for hair growth and hair.
Thus, chemotherapy destroy both cancer cells and cells of the hair follicle, causing hair loss and hair.
The fall usually starts two to three weeks after the first chemotherapy session.The size and fall speed varies depending on the molecules, doses, frequency and duration of sessions, and nature of hair.
Caution, however, be aware that all chemotherapies do not have hair loss.Just because some tackle other specific features of cancer cells.
Indeed, chemotherapy specifically target rapidly multiplying cells, a characteristic of cancer cells. But then, the cancer cells are not the only ones to multiply rapidly, and this is especially the case of the dermal papilla cells responsible for hair growth and hair.
Thus, chemotherapy destroy both cancer cells and cells of the hair follicle, causing hair loss and hair.
The fall usually starts two to three weeks after the first chemotherapy session.The size and fall speed varies depending on the molecules, doses, frequency and duration of sessions, and nature of hair.
Caution, however, be aware that all chemotherapies do not have hair loss.Just because some tackle other specific features of cancer cells.
The cooling helmet
The only preventive solution is based on wearing a cap during the cooler sessions chemotherapy . But the results vary widely from one person to another, is very effective for some and completely useless in others. Moreover, the sensation of intense cold on the skull may be difficult to bear.
The principle of the cooling helmet rests on vasoconstriction: lowering the temperature at the scalp, the vessels constrict, decreasing the local blood circulation. The influx of drugs used in chemotherapy is hampered in this part of the body, limiting the destruction of hair follicles.
And finally, we must not forget that the hair and the hair grow back after cessation of chemotherapy , when the body has exhausted all molecules. At first, the nature of hair can change. But then again become the hair as a few months later.
The principle of the cooling helmet rests on vasoconstriction: lowering the temperature at the scalp, the vessels constrict, decreasing the local blood circulation. The influx of drugs used in chemotherapy is hampered in this part of the body, limiting the destruction of hair follicles.
And finally, we must not forget that the hair and the hair grow back after cessation of chemotherapy , when the body has exhausted all molecules. At first, the nature of hair can change. But then again become the hair as a few months later.
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