ME, MY CANCER, MY CHEMO AND MY HAIR

The chemotherapy , wanting to attack cancer cells, destroys all cells that have the ability to renew quickly and therefore the cells at the root of hair and hair . During treatment, we can expect to lose her hair , her eyelashes, eyebrows, etc.., which will grow back to stop the chemo . Here is some information that may help to bear this loss.

Cooling helmet during chemotherapy cons hair loss

First, note that the fall of hair and hair is fairly common but not systematic. It depends on the nature of the molecules making up the treatment of chemotherapy , doses administered and the nature of hair . And finally, wearing a cooling helmet can stop the fall. The helmet or refrigerated condenser is in the form of a cap which broadcasts locally cold, which reduces blood flow in leather hairy . In this way, molecules that are infused directly into the blood during the session of chemotherapy are less likely to affect cells at the root of hair . The efficiency of the cooling helmet depends on various factors: type and dosage of the molecules of chemotherapy , type of hair , hair length (preferably short) time between the laying of the helmet and the start of the chemo session (ideally fitting the helmet 10 minutes before infusion and withdrawal 30 minutes after stopping infusion).

How to take care of her hair during chemotherapy?

Moreover, some boards are typically disclosed, all designed to prevent attacks of leather hair throughout the duration of the chemotherapy :

• Wash your hair the night before chemo sessions and then avoid washing them during the 3-8 days.
• Do not wash your hair too frequently, use some shampoo and choose a mild shampoo.
• Avoid the heat of the dryer, curling iron, etc..
• Avoid dyes, perms and scans.
• Use a soft brush, avoiding the rollers, mats, straightening, etc..

Other tips to protect themselves from certain drawbacks of chemotherapy

Similarly, we can prevent loss of lashes and hair of the eyebrows by applying an ice pack on and around the eyes. Nails, which are also damaged by chemotherapy, can be arranged by wearing gloves and / or cooling socks. One can also use the nail polish: the day before or day of chemo, apply two coats of silicon and then 2 coats of dark non-pearly.