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Hamilton, ON

What did you use to care for your scalp when you lost your hair?

February 22, 2023
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Members shared their best scalp care routines during and after chemotherapy, with many using gentle face cleansers, Head & Shoulders for... Read more

Members shared their best scalp care routines during and after chemotherapy, with many using gentle face cleansers, Head & Shoulders for dryness, and refrigerated lotions to soothe radiation burns and irritated skin. Several members described how their hair came back different after treatment, often curlier and lighter in color, with practical tips including keeping hair trimmed until it grows evenly, using biotin supplements, and applying rosemary, coconut, or jojoba oil serums to support regrowth. A recurring theme was embracing the changes with grace and humor, recognizing that post-chemo hair can be unpredictable but that patience, gentle care, and letting it grow naturally often lead to improvement over time.

A MyLymphomaTeam Member

@A MyLymphomaTeam Member hey! My hair grew back all at the same rate but I’ve heard people shave it if it doesn’t grow back evenly, so that it eventually does. I took biotin and was always using a serum on my head - Rosemary/coconut oil/jojoba oil ! It’s still short I’ve only got a few inches so can’t really tell if it’s thicker but grew back kinda curly as well!

January 30, 2024
A MyLymphomaTeam Member

If I can jump in on the hair response. My hair has been growing back in for a couple of months. It is slightly curly, white and very thin. I am not sure how to treat this growing process and looking for help from someone who has had their hair grow back. Should I keep the sides short until the top grows enough to look ok without something covering my head. Did yours get thicker over time? Any information would be helpful. I have finished the R-CHOP and waiting for a PET scan.

January 26, 2024
A MyLymphomaTeam Member

I’m definitely not gonna go with the pin curls that’s for sure so I’ve just been keeping it at the length right before it does the pin curl whiz. I am embracing what I have.Lol

December 23, 2023
A MyLymphomaTeam Member

I have been told by a few oncologists and patients yes. But I don’t know for sure.

December 23, 2023
A MyLymphomaTeam Member

@A MyLymphomaTeam Member oh wow!! Mine came back my natural colour, I’m hoping it comes in wavy!! I wouldn’t mind that change haha but pin tight curls is intense, especially if you don’t want them. It might change in a few months??

December 23, 2023

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