Hair Hair Hair - Another question

DivineM I'm a graphic designer. I have professional software that lets me do it. Carol2 also is a designer and has the same tools. (Adobe Photoshop). Some times your camera or computer comes with software that may allow you to do it. I've always used the professional stuff so I haven't explored.

Are you on a PC? Have you checked out Microsoft picture manager? There are some editing tools in there. I know there is stuff on a MAC too but again I have never used it.

Yayyyyy!!  No more monkey face! I used the CVS brand facial hair remover cream (comparable to Nair) and it worked like a charm in 5 minutes.  Thanks Robo for the 411!

SAN

Carrol2, thanks for the reply. My hair may be shedding like normal, but it really feels like more than usual. I'm going to ask my hairdresser if she has seen a difference. I just got my hair done a week ago, so she would have noticed it when she washed and combed through it. She's really into healthy living so she may have a good suggestion. She works out of the wig shop, so she's really familiar with hair loss, too.

woohoo AEM47!

Robo - I've been using rogaine - I think it works as far as bringing the hair and brows in - it seems both hair and brows came in very much "filled" in.  I dip a Qtip in the rogaine and apply it to the brows.  Eyelashes are a different story - but I think I was lucky that prior to chemo both lashes and brows were seriously heavy - if you look at my pic - those eyebrows were shaped with a disposable razor...plucking would have taken a week...waxing would have killed me.....lol and the lashes used to have be trimmed in the outer corners.  I think to lose them was more traumatic than the hair.  I think the Rogaine takes a little bit to work, but it's worth trying.  I also shampoo and condition every day with Nioxin....even when there were just alittle stubble...  I'm almost 7 weeks PFC and from about 3 feet away, there is no scalp showing...however, up close, it is still a bit "see thru", so I've got to throw that damn hairy hat on every day to go to work.  I bet the Minoxadil will work it's charm soon on your brows - I seriously saw nothing and then one or two hairs and within a couple days, the whole shape started filling in.

Hello ladies,

I have enjoyed reading all the post. Just a quick question....I am 6 days post first chemo treatment (tch) and it feels like I have dry, itchy scalp. Is this an indication that my hair is getting ready to fall out or am I just over analyzing things? Thank you!

Blessings

I'm going to look into using that spray - where do you get it?

I am using the Nioxin and taking Niacin and Biotin and the eyebrows are taking off like crazy here in the last day. And on the hair, I am getting the 5'oclock shadow.   Also, the Senegence and Obagi products I am using on my lashes are making them grow really well, too.  I feel I am really close to going naked headed.  I can't stand to sweat on my head.  I think I am about 6 weeks pfc.  Obviously not much hair at all on my head but I am so tired of the scarves!

Hi everyone .

I finished my 6 th and final tc last Wednesday. I'm glad it's over, but anxious about hair regrowth. Thanks for posting all the encouraging pictures. I'm trying minoxidel for my hair , but was wondering if anyone tried latisse or other products for eyelashes?

Thanks!

myleftboob - I said that about mine - and they are coming in without color.   I actually put mascara on them today but it wasn't pretty.

ulightup - I'm using a Senegence product in the morning on my lashes and Obagi - Lastilash in the evening.  I think it is really making them grow but then again, I wouldn't know how much they would grow without it. I found the Obagi product on eBay for 1/3 of what it would have cost me at a spa in my area.  Have not looked for the Senegence product on eBay. 

Seagrover - Niacin is one vitamin im not taking, except for what's in my multi. How does Niacin help hair? I just added folic acid to my regimin. I will do anything!

Ulightup I used Minoxidil generic brand from Walgreens. I've been using it since before my diagnosis due to a receding hairline. It can take up to 3-6 months for it to work. I'm sure CVS sells it too as well as the Rogaine brand.

I did see the dermatologist last week (about my nails). She did say that Latisse would take care of the lashes and brows. Mine aren't that bad nor can I afford it but I do hear it works. She was also pleased to see I was taking 5mg of Biotin. 

Well on a positve note. I never actually lost my eyebrow or eyelashes they just thinned. They came back full blast but I don't have to tweeze so much anymore. They did not come back as much in the areas I would have to tweeze like down my eyelid and between my eyes. Takes me 5 mins to tweeze and I can wait about 3 weeks. 18 months PFC.

I've used the Latisse for almost 2 months and not quite sure if it's helping.  I think it may have worked on keeping the last 10+ lashes that hung on to the upper lids.  There are still no lashes on my bottoms, but the top is showing new growth.  The brows are frightning !!! I actually had to take a little razor tool to them last night to shape them - it's so strange to see them dark again and not looking burnt.  I'm thinking the hair doesn't really seem to take off till after 3-4 weeks PFC.  Then it seems to be really noticable.