Advice on hair loss.

Hi Mark, unfortunately it all depends on the chemotherapy your friend is having. The treatment I'm having does cause hair loss. It was hard to get my head around losing my hair, lots of emotions, anger etc. Has your friend looked into getting a wig?, there are lots of headscarves, bandanas, hats out there, which I have started to buy.

My hair has started to fall out after 1st treatment, but as my Daughter is a hairdresser, I decided to have a restyle ie cut shorter so it doesn't upset me further when it eventually falls out completely. If 

I hope this helps you and your friend. Sending positive thoughts.

Boxer69 

Hi Mark 

I am sorry to hear about your friend. I don’t know of any vitamins that will help but I do know of some people who’ve been helped with the cold cap. 

Have you read the info about hair loss from Macmillan? It’s here: 

https://www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/coping/side-effects-and-symptoms/hair-loss

All the best 

Also, do encourage your friend to join the community. It’s been my lifeline. If you look in the groups tab at the top of this page you should be able to find a group for her cancer type. Maybe sit with her and have a look through the relevant group?

all the best

Thanks, yea I’m going to take her to look at some wigs to see it helps calm her nerves.