Hair Regrowth

hi

I think this is a decision that is very personal to yourself. 
when my hair first started growing back it was all wispy so took the decision to shave it another couple of times until it started coming through more normal. 

My hair started growing back on Docetaxel,  not well but I was happy to see the follicles were working 

I'm now 6 weeks since my last chemo and its growing back like an old mans, all around the back and sides, not much on top

At some point it will need evening out but no way am I removing my peachy fuzzy hair atm, I enjoy stroking it too much   

Hi all

I didn't do anything but let mine grow after treatment. I didn't shave it I just left it. It's now about 4/5 inches long and it's lovely to have hair again, it even goes in a clip !  I never thought it would happen. 

Xxx

Hi Cupotea,

Thats really interesting. I’m 3 weeks after my first Docetaxel and feel sure my hair is starting to grow back, I was going to ask about it! 

It’s very spiky just now but I’m happy to have anything happening - enjoying stroking it too!

Ruby xx

Hi

I've done 4 weekly Paclitaxel and I've got some kind of hair growth,  it feels like velcro! I'm not sure if its kind of transparent or very independent...I was a brunette!

Take care xx

And why on earth does it say independent in my comment It should say very blonde!

Hi, I never lost absolutely all of my hair but I did shave it prior to chemo and I lost enough that I looked completely bald. Mine started to grow in very wispy during doxetaxel and was then extremely slow to grow until about month 3 after chemo. I now have a lot of hair at month 5 - it has grown back thick and a similar color to what it was before and is a good inch or so long I didn't shave mine again and just let it grow. Once it is really growing, it doesn't look patchy any more and I actually love it that it is so soft because it has never been cut. I work from home so don't have to worry if it looks a bit rubbish as it grows through the different stages as I won't be risking going to a hairdresser any time soon with covid.

I also took this opportunity to not wash it with shampoo and I still haven't. I started using a paraben free hair mask/conditioner about twice a week a few weeks ago which is keeping it in really nice condition.

I think it's up to you whether you shave it, but I found mine has pretty much evened out now and looks pretty good considering I never would have had short hair if it wasn't for chemo!