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When your hair grows back after chemotherapy?

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When your hair grows back after chemotherapy?

Author : HairLossNo.com                                                 How does chemotherapy affect your hair?

Hair loss is a common side effect of chemotherapy. Fortunately, it is usually temporary because the hair cells will repair themselves. Many people report seeing hair growth around four to six weeks after the end of treatment. Your new hair might have a different texture or color. It might be curlier than it was before, or it could be gray until the cells that control the pigment in your hair begin functioning again. Here is a typical timetable after chemotherapy :

Here is a typical timetable after chemotherapy :

1.  10 - 14 days after you start chemotherapy :
     Hair begins falling out, usually disappears within one week. you can lose about 50% of your hair.

2.  2 - 3 Weeks after chemotherapy ends : Soft fuzz

3.  1 Month after chemotherapy ends :Real hair starts to grow at its normal rate.

4.  2 Months after chemotherapy ends :
    An inch of hair, you can expect about a quarter inch of growth each month.

5.  6 - 12 Months after chemotherapy ends :
    A full head of hair, though your hair may temporarily be a different shade or texture.

Generally, the hair most likely to fall out is the hair that tends to grow back the fastest. The hair on the top of your head grows faster than your eyebrows or eyelashes. Very, very rarely, permanent baldness occurs after many years of strong chemotherapy: Hair follicles get “burned out” and shut down, so there is no new growth. Remember, this situation is extremely rare.

As your hair grows, use a gentle shampoo and conditioner. For the first six months, you may want to hold off on having chemical processes like perms or hair coloring because your hair is still fragile and scalp is very sensitive. Using a hair dryer or curling / straightening iron may also cause damage.