Hair Hair Hair - Another question

to the ones who posted pics looking good!  Oh and what a fat cat lol!

I used my reg. moisturizing shampoo and conditioner while bald.  About 2 weeks after chemo I switched to Nioxen.

I love not wearing a wig!  I have not wore one for 3 weeks now.  Feels great!  I do wear a beanie if we go out in the cold. 

HELLO!

I am almost 19weeks pfc, It is all coming in and I am dying to color it! It is getting messy looking. Everyone loves it, or atleast they say they do! lol

I didn't wear a wig, I wore bandanas and buffs. I have two buffs if anyone wants them, since they are $20.  I loved them and would love to pass them on!!!!!!!!!

Emma

Hi,  I also wore buffs. I loved them. SharonH

Carrol2, I am going to order some shampoo from origins.  I think their products do not contain parabens. 

Hi Carrol, I use cosmeticsdatabase.org to check, because even the overpriced Whole Foods stuff can have a lot of toxic junk in them!  The brand I'm currently loving is Theraneem Organix. It was on sale at my health food store and smells great.  European companies use a lot less paraben, but it isn't a foolproof method--Clarins, for instance, is a brand I used to love and now I really see it as a kind of toxic waste dump according to the database.  Kiss my Face, another shock.

Nature's Gate is an inexpensive and relatively non-toxic alternative.  However, the database indicates the risk level is up to 5 (out of 10) on some of their products.  I try to go for 4 or less.  I used to think LUSH was great, I've switched off of them--far more toxic than I realized.

Now that my hair is shorter and drier, I also wash my hair a lot less.  My skin and hair are thankful, I used to hang out in long, scalding showers for 30 minutes.

Truthfully, I just try to go simple and non-toxic.  I've not found much that "works" at growing hair faster than this Tamoxifen addled body is willing to do lately (which is SLOW and dull).  I don't believe the rosemary oil is doing a whit of good other than to make me feel like I'm doing something for my weird receding hairline pfc.

Hi Everyone,

I'm still a week and a half away from my last chemo, but like a lot of ladies, I have been obsessed with my hair from day one - I am anxiously counting the days until my hair starts to grow again.... It's so nice to see so many photos of ladies with generous re-growth...  Gives me hope!  My hair hasn't completely fallen out (probably about 5% is still hanging on), and some of it continued to grow even after I had it buzzed.  However, what remains is white, dry, and crunchy.  Does anyone know if the remaining hair will fall out before the new growth begins?

MizMarie,

I had less than 5% hang on but it was dry and crunchy too.  Mine did fall out as soon as the fuzz started, I'm only 9 weeks PFC but have a nice sparse buzz.  Just happy to see it growing. 

Carrol, check out the "One'n'Only Argan Oil" line at Sally Beauty Supply. The shampoo conditioner and styling cream do not have parabens or phatlates in them. I have been using then for about 4 months now. I keep waiting for my hair to return to its normal self, then I will have to find a new shampoo for oily hair that does not have the parabens. The argan Oil products are labeled as moisturizing.

MamaV,



I'm almost 9 weeks PFC and haven't seen any eyelash or eyebrow regrowth yet. I've lost all hope. Oh, I also have a baldish spot right at the front of my hairline. Generally, my hair regrowth has been pathetic. I feel your pain.



Cath

Four and a half months PFC and my hair is growing day by day, and now  not only I am happy to have hair, but spoiling myself in different styles, well mainly messing with the fringe - back, front, side, So now just  to make my mind up with the colour - go blond (ish) or stay brunet???

thanks Lago and Cath.  My hair is about 1 1/4" at 5 months PFC so I think I'm right on track with that - keeping the wig on for now just to keep me warm here in the Chicago!

Eyelashes and brows came back full and quickly (eyelashes not quite as long as they used to be), then suddenly last week I noticed them thinning a little.  I do see new ones coming in though right away, so it must be a cyclical process! 

Everyone looks amazing!

Finally! This pic stuff is hard to do!  lol  Here I am at 20 weeks.   

hair is looking great Ksmathews very cute indeed, mine actually gets messed up in the wind now lmao