10 Tips to Overcome Hair Loss During Breast Cancer Treatment

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• Medical Video: Cooling Cap May Prevent Hair Loss From Chemotherapy
  

Medical Video: Cooling Cap May Prevent Hair Loss From Chemotherapy

The problem of hair loss that you experience while undergoing treatment actually does not affect health, but usually affects self-confidence. The following are some tips for controlling hair loss.

1. Make sure your family and relatives are ready to accept your appearance changes. Children may not understand your condition enough, but convince them that your hair will grow back. They may feel better if invited to choose a wig or other hair cover.
2. Choose a very short haircut when the problem of hair loss comes. Short haircut will give an idea of ​​the condition of the hair when it starts to grow back.
3. Use sunscreen or protect your head with a hat or scarf when you are in the sun, especially if you don't wear a wig.
4. Keep your head warm if you don't wear a wig. You can wear a warm hat or a hat in cold weather.
5. Visit a wig specialist before you start chemotherapy, especially if you really plan to wear a wig. The wig specialist will give you several choices of wigs that will look like your natural hair. In addition, you can order wigs as you wish.
6. Find a quality wig salon who can provide recommendations for shampoo, conditioner, and brush for your wig. Quality salons will clean and rearrange wigs as needed. Ask for references from hospitals or local cancer support groups regarding quality wig salons.
7. Consider buying more than one wig. By having more than one wig, you won't worry about traveling when the other wigs are being cleaned and rearranged.
8. Use hair accessories. Shawls, hats and turbans can help you look more fashionable.
9. Be prepared to face hair that will grow back. In some cases, new hair can grow with different colors, textures or waves than before. However, you don't need to worry because this change is usually not permanent.
10. Join the cancer community to socialize with other people who are in the same situation as you. Talk about your concerns in terms of appearance. From the discussion, you will get some tips about the display.