Today I'm on Day 13 post 1st session of Chemo and hair loss has started. My head feels tender as if someone has tried pulling my hair out. I just wondered what you wonderful Warriors used as products for your scalp. Thank you so much
Hi CJMP45 I too got that feeling in my scalp, it’s odd isn’t it?! Whilst you’ve still got hair, something like simple shampoo or faith in nature is really good. To ease a sore head then aloe Vera is really good and I’ve also been told baby oil. Good luck with your treatment!
Ah I’m sorry, it’s really hard. It’s not for everyone but I found getting a total wet shave (and before people say it’s not recommended in case you get a cut, I know it isn’t but it was fine, I had it done by a professional barber) eased that pain. I went down to a buzz cut first for about a week which worked fine at first but then the small bits of hair started to fall out and it drove me nuts. All the best xx
Hi Anna. Thank you for your reply. I had my hair cut much shorter before my first chemo in preparation for fall out. I'm at that stage now where as soon as I move it's like confetti falling and that strange fizziness which I assume is the follicles releasing the hair. This morning I've made a scarf into a turban and tomorrow I'm going to have it taken off as I can't deal with it every morning seeing how much has gone. Chemo - the gift that keeps on giving. Good luck on your journey x
Hi Shell thank you for your reply. I've used a scarf as a turban this morning and going to get it all taken off tomorrow. Aloe vera on order. Good luck on your journey x
Yes I had a shaggy pixie in prep, my hair had been shoulder length. It is crappy, I know the stage you mean! I felt the same about loosing it gradually hence my rather brutal cutting it all off. I personally found beanies easier to wear than turbans, I also had a nice wig and never actually wore it!
Hi CJMP45, I remember that stage. After my second chemo with cold cap my hair started coming out. I had just grown it to shoulder length. One day I washed it and it all went into a clumpy knot. Apparently quite common. So I got the scissors and chopped it off as short as I could. I used a combo of chemo hats from a well known site and tied turbans. Bought a very expensive wig too. Only wore it a couple of times. It’s grown back now curly grey and strong. Needs cutting. Very best wishes on your journey. J xxx Oh and I used very expensive chemo shampoo (no idea if it was any good). Also used a cheap hair oil regrowth which was better xx
