Cancer treatment in the form of chemotherapy has shown success over the years in killing cancer, and women who have undergone chemotherapy later become success stories for the next generation of women who have to undergo the therapy in some time. One such badge that chemotherapy leaves behind is hair loss, which is a side effect that many people know about, thanks to movies and the popular media.
However, hair loss is only a temporary state, and for most people who have undergone chemotherapy, hair will start growing back eventually. For some people, it will take only a few weeks; for others, it may take months or even years before hair finally grows back and reassumes its original thickness and luster. Some patients have reported that they have their hair back even before they have finished chemotherapy. Others report that about one to two months after their treatment, they have their hair back already.
When a person’s hair does grow back after chemotherapy, the hair might be of a different texture, and sometimes, it may also be of a different color from the one that the person had before chemotherapy. Some patients report that they started growing curly or wavy hair after therapy, while they had straight hair before it. In other cases, people report growing gray hair, and then having the original color restored after a few months.
If you are undergoing chemotherapy, be patient. Take care of your hair while it grows by using only gentle shampoos, and applying gentle conditioners. You will also want to avoid having any chemicals in your hair during the first few months after chemotherapy, as your hair will still be brittle and your scalp is sensitive. For more information, talk to your doctor about what you can do to let your hair grow back to its best shape.
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This post was written by hairregrowth on March 2, 2008
