Hair dye after chemo

Will keep an eye on what you find out! I’ve been keratin straightening for years and colouring and hate the thought of mine growing back grey!!  

First of all, nothing is trivial. If it bothers us, then it's a real and valid issue.

If you are able to get hold of your breast nurse, I'd ask her to pass this query to the oncology pharmacist and to the oncologist. One of them should know if there is a specific chemical that needs to be avoided, and perhaps you are now free to use whatever you want. 

If the answers you get impose too much limitation on permanent hair dye, perhaps semi-permanent could be an option at least for a few months? 

Not sure on which chemicals to avoid but from a colour performance point of view now I'm 58 my once almost black hair is very grey.  Permanent colours - I used to go for a mid brown, faded to orange and I hated.  My hairdresser suggested a quasi colour, it's semi permanent, and the colour doesn't fade and my hair in lovely condition. 

Hi Fifitrix

have you looked at the website cancerhaircare.co.uk ?  They have some really useful info, and on their page on colouring new hair growth they even list some brands with more natural ingredients.  Perhaps your hairdresser would be willing to use one of these, or you could try them at home (after a patch test obviously!)  Best of luck x

Hi I went back to my hairdresser as soon as 4 months after chemo and Herceptin ( still on it) and she coloured mine with lower % colour on what she used in the past on me. My hair has just got healthier and so shiny since I started back. Keeping away from the bleaching stuff just now as she said it might make my hair harsh 

On a Look Good Feel Better hair course they told us that if your hair was 3" long you could use bleach.

They also said your hair needs to be healthy growth so I suppose by 7 months that's you.

By August I'll be 6 months post chemo and I'm definitely having my hair coloured, I hate the grey/white combo I've got going. Can't wait!