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Whilst on chemotherapy treatment, the hair is put into its resting phase known as Telogen.  Everyone, at whatever age, who has hair, undergoes this Telogen phase every day with most people losing 50-150 hairs but, due to the medication within the treatment, the hair follicles stay in this resting phase and remain dormant until the time that the course of treatment has been completed. Once you have completed your course of treatment you usually start to see fine white vellous hairs which can resemble soft baby like down approximately within 4-6 weeks of the completion. 

During the period of shedding it is best to keep the scalp clean by shampooing as normal, as hair may become entangled as it falls away from the hair follicles. Shampooing does not increase the hair loss but makes the scalp feel more comfortable and, when the hair starts to regrow, the scalp has been kept in the optimum condition for regrowth.  The other reason that the hair or scalp should be shampooed regularly is that, if you decide to wear a hat or wig, then the scalp has a covering of sebum (sweat) and this can leave the surface sore, along with an odour, if it is not cleansed.

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While on the course of Chemotherapy treatment, changes are taking place within the body.  The main change that I deal with on a regular basis is the possibility of diffuse or total hair loss and, in some cases, the loss of facial and body hair.  This drug induced hair loss is classed as temporary and once the treatment has been completed the hair growth usually returns to what it would have been before any treatment.

No one can predict when your hair will start to shed but it is usually after the second or third treatment. This can however vary from patient to patient and hair loss normally starts as a diffuse shedding before progressing to total hair loss.  It is important to remember that, once hair starts to shed, it will not be delayed or hastened by the degree of handling of the hair such as by brushing, combing or shampooing, although some patients think that, if they do not handle their hair, it will delay fall out.  This type of drug induced hair loss means general thinning all over the scalp and body rather than in patches.  

This diffuse hair loss can be upsetting not only for the patient but also for their family and close friends.  At this time the patient may be having feelings of mixed emotions, such as anger, panic, fear, while trying to keep things as normal as possible while they are not feeling at their best.

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Over the years chemotherapy treatments have developed and have become more tailored to individual patients. The word ‘chemotherapy’ conjures up fear in the majority of patients but it should be looked upon as a potentially helpful course of treatment which can slow down or stop the growth and spread of cancer..

As a course of treatment, chemotherapy is normally a combination of medications given to patients either in tablet form or by intravenous injections, prescribed by a specialist consultant at a hospital.  This form of treatment can be prescribed to children as well as adults.

For more information please contact Birmingham Trichology Centre on +44(0)1543 670 717 or visit www.birminghamtrichologycentre.co.uk 

Did you know that your diet can affect the way your hair looks and feels? Those who eat high protein meals and keep hydrated are more likely to have healthier hair. 

However, heat and chemicals on the hair can affect your hairs appearance. 

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