Chemo-related hair loss and skin care

[Guest guest]

Stacey,

 

My psychiatrist said to try selenium (when I had hair loss from

Lithium) {Needless to say I'm off the lithium...} I'm way way too vain

for me to go straggly hair, and I don't want to go sinead o'connor yet.

 

Jennifer

 

Stacey wrote:

> Hi guys. I ran into a woman the other day who has a friend who is just

> starting to lose her hair from chemotherapy. I know a few of you have

> direct experience with this, and I'm hoping you can take a moment to

> share what worked for you, if anything.

>

> I also remember that study about a certain essential oil blend helping

> with hair growth, but I don't have the blend handy and I'm not even

> sure it would be appropriate for this.

>

> For what it's worth I went into a boutique for women going through

> cancer treatments and found brochures for a skin-care line called

> 'Lindi Skin'. Anyone ever heard of this?

>

> TIA,

> Stacey

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

> My psychiatrist said to try selenium (when I had hair loss from

> Lithium) {Needless to say I'm off the lithium...} I'm way way too

vain

> for me to go straggly hair, and I don't want to go sinead o'connor yet.

 

Thanks, Jennifer! I really appreciate it. I'll pass the information along.

 

Take care,

Stacey

[Guest guest]

Hi Stacey,

 

I have heard of Lindi Skin and a few of our patients

have used it. It is a 'botanical' line that helps

manage some side effects from chemotherapy and

radiation. Most of our patients have used it for an

acne-like rash that can develop from a certain type of

chemotherapy. They seem to have good luck with it,

but it is very expensive.

 

As for the friend who is loosing her hair from

chemotherapy; unfortunately it will not grow back

until she has completed her chemo. But, once she is

done, you could try a blend to help stimulate the

growth. The study you mentioned was for alopecia

areata and they used lavender, thyme, cedarwood and

rosemary in jojoba and grapeseed. It is too bad that

they don't list the chemotypes or the amount used,

that I can find. I haven't had any patients use a

variation of this blend, yet. But, I think Marge has

some experience with a version of this blend?

 

Tell you friend to hang in there! Hairloss is one of

the most devastating side effects, it is the one that

is most visible. But, her hair will come back! Until

then, she could try a beautiful scarf or hat and the

wigs today are so amazing. Half the time you can't

even tell it is a wig! However she is most

comfortable.

 

Good luck,

Kamron

 

 

--- Stacey <millerslm1 wrote:

 

> Hi guys. I ran into a woman the other day who has a

> friend who is just

> starting to lose her hair from chemotherapy. I know

> a few of you have

> direct experience with this, and I'm hoping you can

> take a moment to

> share what worked for you, if anything.

>

> I also remember that study about a certain essential

> oil blend helping

> with hair growth, but I don't have the blend handy

> and I'm not even

> sure it would be appropriate for this.

>

> For what it's worth I went into a boutique for women

> going through

> cancer treatments and found brochures for a

> skin-care line called

> 'Lindi Skin'. Anyone ever heard of this?

>

> TIA,

> Stacey

>

>

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

There is an expensive therapy known as " chill cap " that is reportedly

great at preventing the hair loss. I remember seeing somethng on TV

saying it ran about a couple of hundred dollars per session, but I can't

find that now.

 

from one site:

 

There's been some degree of success with what's known as the cold cap,

or ice cap, which can help prevent total hair loss if used at the time

chemo is administered. It works by cooling the cells of the hair root

and restricting the flow of blood to them so these cells are less likely

to be affected by the toxic drugs.

 

But it doesn't work for all patients and some say the unpleasantness of

the ice-cold cap on their scalps is worse than any other aspect of their

chemo. Use of the cap also has the drawback of prolonging your stay in

hospital (normally by at least a couple of hours).

 

Search for penguin cap, cold cap, chill cap or related terms.

 

 

 

Stacey wrote:

> Hi guys. I ran into a woman the other day who has a friend who is just

> starting to lose her hair from chemotherapy. I know a few of you have

> direct experience with this, and I'm hoping you can take a moment to

> share what worked for you, if anything.

>

> I also remember that study about a certain essential oil blend helping

> with hair growth, but I don't have the blend handy and I'm not even

> sure it would be appropriate for this.

>

> For what it's worth I went into a boutique for women going through

> cancer treatments and found brochures for a skin-care line called

> 'Lindi Skin'. Anyone ever heard of this?

>

> TIA,

> Stacey

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

At 02:34 AM 2/18/2008, you wrote:

>I also remember that study about a certain essential oil blend helping

>with hair growth, but I don't have the blend handy and I'm not even

>sure it would be appropriate for this.

 

the study was for alopecia... you may read about it here.

http://www.naturesgift.com/alopecia.htm

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Thank you so much Marge, Kamron and Anya for the information on hair

loss and chemo. I'm passing all of the information on as I get it.

This is so appreciated.

 

Hugs,

Stacey