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Living with cancer Hair growth after chemo - how do I look after it and will my 'normal' hair come through?

Hair growth after chemo - how do I look after it and will my 'normal' hair come through?

Offline Cah60 over 2 years ago

Hi everyone, finished my chemo at the beginning of May. Lost all hair.

Now starting to grow back but head hair is really fluffy. I had heard that it can come back like this.

My question is to I have to cut it to get rid of whats growing now or will if left alone will it start growing as 'normal' hair?

Thank you x

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Offline Chezza24 over 2 years ago

Hi, this is the initial hair growth coming through as more hair grows you will lose the fluffiness. I didn't like this next part as trying to sleep the shorter hairs would stick in the pillow slip and hurt my head as my skin was very sensitive. Mine came back alot greyer, but dyeing it regularly helps this, initially mine was perm like curly, I had wavy hair before. Since then it has straightened with just a very small wave to it. Again everyone's journey is different. Just keep being positive and looking towards your future
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Offline Chezza24 over 2 years ago

Hi, this is the initial hair growth coming through as more hair grows you will lose the fluffiness. I didn't like this next part as trying to sleep the shorter hairs would stick in the pillow slip and hurt my head as my skin was very sensitive. Mine came back alot greyer, but dyeing it regularly helps this, initially mine was perm like curly, I had wavy hair before. Since then it has straightened with just a very small wave to it. Again everyone's journey is different. Just keep being positive and looking towards your future
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