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Chemobiyatch
Chemobiyatch Member Posts: 55
edited June 2014 in Chemotherapy - Before, During, and After

http://chemobiyatch.blogspot.com/2013/06/houston-we-have-hair.html

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  • Racy
    Racy Member Posts: 2,651
    edited June 2013

    I am sorry to say it will take a long time. During the first two months after chemo, it may not grow at all.  After eight months, I had maybe two and a bit inches of hair.  It does start to grow a bit more after that. Twenty months after chemo, my hair was back to a short bob, albeit curly.

    Check out the Hair, hair, hair thread.

    I hope yours grows fast Smile

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  • Chemobiyatch
    Chemobiyatch Member Posts: 55
    edited June 2013

    Mine does seem to be growing a bit. But now I have another problem hair is growing on my face too. Like a beard. On top of everything else I feel this is the last straw!! Oh well I guess I'll just google hair removal. Oh the irony. 

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  • Janetanned
    Janetanned Member Posts: 532
    edited June 2013

    It is ironic, isn't it!  I found one application of Nair Face Cream worked well.  I used very little as I have sensitive skin.  The facial hair did not grow back.

    Do you find that you have this irresistable need to pet your head?  I couldn't keep my hands off my head when the fuzz started growing in.  My daughter loved 'petting' my head as well.  I guess we were all excited to see 'bald mom' disappear.

    Love your blog!  I understand!

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  • Chemobiyatch
    Chemobiyatch Member Posts: 55
    edited June 2013

    thanks. i'll try it. I was worried it would grow back like a man's beard! 

    glad you enjoy the blog :) 

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  • SelenaWolf
    SelenaWolf Member Posts: 1,724
    edited June 2013

    chemobiyatch... I had the same; when my hair started to grow back, I also developed a lot of very fine, white, downy facial hair.  It disappeared after awhile.

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  • Denise-G
    Denise-G Member Posts: 1,777
    edited June 2013

    Hair - I am 12 months post chemo, have a full head of hair, have had 5 haircuts (niece is hair stylist), and my new hair is better than my old hair by far (hate to admit this!)     My scalp looked like yours 10 months ago.

    1)   Take biotin - it really helps thicken it up!

    2)   I rubbed my head with olive oil.   I always smelled like an Italian restaurant, but it did something!  What I am not sure!

    3)   I swear the frequent hair trimmings helped.   I started coloring my hair when I barely had fuzz.  It was white and I just couldn't tolerate it.  It helped me mentally! 

    4)  My natural part is opposite of what it used to be!

    5)  My hair is much longer than pic - I have to take a new pic soon!

    Enjoy the growing back of the hair.  You never have a bad hair day ever again!

    Denise

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  • Chemobiyatch
    Chemobiyatch Member Posts: 55
    edited June 2013

    Thanks for the tips. I'm sitting with a olive oil head as I type!! I did dye my hair today. I was so nervous because I had read that it could be green or fall out. It came out brownish, more red than usual but not too bad. But I'm still pretty bald. 

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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Member Posts: 99
    edited August 2013

    I am keeping a record with pics of my hair regrowth on my blog: http://iameclectica.blogspot.co.uk/p/chemo-hair-regrowth_16.html

    After 5 months, it is very thick, but still short and growing slowly.  I don't mind - its my hair and I love it!

    I started colouring it at 3 months post chemo - no more Chemo White.  I used a temporary hair dye in order to avoid the harsher chemos, but it seemed to cover all the grey very well.  I spent some time researching hair dyes see http://iameclectica.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/colouring-hair-after-chemotherapy.html

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  • Gotcha13
    Gotcha13 Member Posts: 25
    edited August 2013

    So, did anyone have 'unwanted' facial hair (chin,lip) that fell out and maaaaybe Never came back???

    Sincerely,

    A wishful thinking dark haired Italian girl starting chemo this September ;)

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  • Chemobiyatch
    Chemobiyatch Member Posts: 55
    edited October 2013


    @ Gotcha13


    I wax it and it grows back just like it would have before. :( but it does take longer and my leg hairs are very thin. Hope this gives some help!



    http://chemobiyatch.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-blog-about-nothing.html

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  • angelanature
    angelanature Member Posts: 179
    edited October 2013


    Hi Bluefox,enjoyed your pics of hair regrowth,I had natural,very long and curly red hair,hope it comes back like that,if not i'm taking your coloring tips,I love the color you achieved,Angela

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