written by Christina
Published on Dec 10, 2021
It is unfortunate that someone needs to go thru a difficult time like a bout with cancer. There are many emotional, mental and physical changes that come with battling the disease and recovering from it. And one aspect of physical recovery is the hair. Hair loss after chemo is very common for people undergoing the treatment. For some, they might think that it is only vanity to worry about growing the hair after fighting cancer. But for the survivors themselves, their hair is part of their identity and personality. Cancer survivors will grow their hair back, although some may not go back to their original hair. “Chemo curls” is when you have straight hair before your chemotherapy and grow back to be curly after the treatment. How does this happen? Chemotherapy affects the cells of the inner root sheath which determines the texture and shape of the hair strands. But this is only temporary and the hair will grow back to its normal texture.
Like any other recovery, growing back your natural hair is a process. It takes time and patience to be back to your natural self. Some survivors start growing their hair back from 8 to 10 weeks after their last chemotherapy session. And it may take about 2 years to grow back to healthy shoulder-length hair.
Growing back your post-chemo hair needs time and patience. Whether you have chemo-curls or not, it is important to understand that growing back your hair is a process. Your hair will start growing back in different spots in your head. Hair at some parts of your head will grow faster compared to other spots. This can be frustrating especially if you have long locks before your chemotherapy.
Rosemary oil is proven to help in stimulating hair growth and prevent flaking. You can massage this oil to your scalp to stimulate your scalp for faster hair growth. And it smells therapeutic that it feels like you are having a spa session.
Think of your scalp as a baby’s sensitive skin that you need to use a gentle cleanser. Clean your scalp once or twice a week to keep its natural oil that helps in keeping your skin moisturized.
Once you start growing your strands, you need to strengthen your hair strands. Make sure to use hair products that will help you in keeping your hair strong and moisturized. Our scalp needs moisture to be able to produce healthy strands.
Another hydrating and moisturizing product to use for your growing hair. Use this hair parfait to style your hair and to support hair growth. A little goes a long way so start with a pea-sized amount and work your way to whatever hairstyle you want.
Condition your hair after every shampoo with this lightweight and moisturizing conditioner. This will help in rebuilding thicker and stronger strands plus it gives the hair more body and volume.
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