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Keeping Your Hair with Chemotherapy: What You Need to Know

October 3, 2024

Need chemotherapy…now what? 


Chemotherapy is a crucial treatment for fighting cancer, but it often comes with the distressing side effect of hair loss. However, losing all your hair isn’t inevitable anymore. 


How can you keep your hair? 


Our Chemo Care & Hair Preservation Program is designed to support you through every stage of your treatment journey, from preparation to recovery. 


Home Care Program 


  • Custom Blended Plant-Based Oils, Serums, and Tonics: These nourish your scalp and hair follicles, promoting strength and health. 
  • Scalp Detoxification and Exfoliation: Essential for maintaining a clean and receptive scalp environment. 


In-Office Care Program 


Building upon the home care program, our in-office treatments include: 


  • Oxygen Therapy: Enhances scalp circulation and promotes hair follicle health…
  • Electric Scalp Stimulation: Stimulates follicles and encourages hair growth and strength. 
  • Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT): Proven to stimulate growth phase and improve follicle health. 
  • Microneedling: Promotes stem (growth) cell production and enhances the absorption of topical treatments. 


Specialized Tools and Techniques


We are certified to help you access and utilize: 


  • Scalp Cooling Caps: These innovative caps significantly reduce hair loss by constricting blood vessels in the scalp, minimizing the impact of chemotherapy drugs on hair follicles. 


About Scalp Cooling Caps 


Chemotherapy drugs target rapidly dividing cells, which includes both cancer cells and hair follicles. This is why hair loss commonly occurs during treatment. Scalp cooling caps work by: 

 

  • Constricting Blood Vessels: The coldness of the cap tightens blood vessels in the scalp, reducing the amount of chemotherapy drugs that reach the hair follicles. 
  • Protecting Hair Follicles: By limiting exposure to chemotherapy drugs, scalp cooling caps help preserve your hair during treatment. 


Cranial Prosthetics 

 

For those needing complete hair replacement, we offer medical-grade wigs known as cranial prosthetics. These are custom-fitted and can integrate seamlessly with existing hair or serve as a full replacement, depending on your needs. 

 

Conclusion 


Losing hair during chemotherapy is a common concern, but it doesn’t have to be inevitable. With our comprehensive Chemo Care & Hair Preservation Program, including innovative treatments like scalp cooling caps and personalized care plans, you can maintain your hair and focus on healing. 


Contact us today to learn more about how we can support you through your chemotherapy journey with dignity and confidence.

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