Hair loss is one of the most noticeable and well-known side effects of chemotherapy. Losing your hair can be traumatic and unsettling. For many people undergoing chemotherapy, hair loss acts as a constant reminder of their cancer.
Understanding hair loss caused by chemotherapy and knowing what might happen to your hair in the future, could help you feel empowered and more confident when starting cancer treatment.
According to @Pharmacy_Times, “Approximately 65% of individuals undergoing chemotherapy will experience chemotherapy-induced hair loss.”
This means that, while it’s likely you will experience some thinning or hair loss, there’s also a chance your hair won’t be affected by your chemotherapy.
Hair loss caused by chemotherapy is generally gradual. Your hair is unlikely to fall out suddenly. Instead, it will probably start to thin and may fall out in clumps when you wash or brush it and normally on the second lot of treatment.
In addition, if your course of chemotherapy is going to cause your hair to fall out, it will probably start to thin two to four weeks after you start your treatment.
Moreover, eyelashes, eyebrows, body hair. and pubic hair can also fall out as a result of chemotherapy.
Some chemotherapy drugs are more likely to cause hair loss than others, so talk to your doctors before you start your treatment.
While some people will experience permanent hair loss as a result of chemotherapy, for the vast majority of people, this type of hair loss is temporary.
Once you’ve completed your course of chemotherapy, you’ll notice soft, fuzzy hair growing back after just a few weeks.
Note, after a month, you should start to see normal regrowth and around two months after you complete your course of chemotherapy, you should have around an inch of hair.
A lot of people who experience hair loss as a result of chemotherapy choose to wear a wig until their hair regrows.
Wigs are an easy, comfortable and affordable way of covering hair loss and boosting self-confidence. You can wear a wig to cover thinning hair and complete hair loss.
Wigs can be styled to better suit your face and your look, allowing you to go out in public feeling confident and looking great. Consider buying your wig before you begin treatment so it’s ready when you need it.
If you don’t want to wear a wig, you could opt for a type of headwear. This can be a great option if you want a head covering when you pop out to the shops or visit friends and family. Sleep caps are also a good purchase for night time. Some people want to have something on their head to sleep in to feel less self confident next to their partner but also, these help to keep the head warm.
If you’d like to learn more about wigs, headscarves and how to cope with hair loss, take a look around our site or get in touch with a member of our team today.
