Hair Growth After Chemotherapy

I know that it differs in each individual person, however I was wondering how long it took some of you after Chemotherapy for your hair to grow back to a suitable length?I had 5 cycles of chemotherapy and during the second cycle my hair started falling out, however my eyebrows and eyelashes started falling out after my chemotherapy finished (2 months ago).

My eyelashes have started to grow back, as have my eyebrows, however the hair on my head still seems to be this white/platinum blonde fluffy cotton wool texture! I was wondering how long did it take for your hair to grow back and when it did start, when could you start styling it (like spiking it or gelling it etc)

I appreciate any reply! 

Many thanks

Zoe

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  • Hi Zoe,

    I noticed that your post was August 2014 so I hope that your hair has grown some more for you.

    My mum lost her hair, it was very fine though, in stands in the end she asked for it all to be shaved off. After her treatments it did grow back thicker, hers was dark grey and white on the tips, as one of her friends said it looked like snow on the mountains! :) 

    In terms of length I think it was about 2 years maybe more when it grew just past her chin, Been a few years since she past so my memory of the length is a bit hazy but I'm sure it was getting pretty long in a short space of time! She always had her hair died blonde so it was safe to do things to it.

    Hope this has helped.

    Take Care x

     

  • I believe that vitamin B helps the hair regain its condition and colour. My wifes hair is much better now - but it took 9 months - she takes - I think - Solgar Vit B complex 100. You would have to ask the nurses here first before taking it, of course.

    She never colours it now - she was always blonde before = but her hair condition is good and I think dark hair suits her (mere male opinion!).

    xx steven

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  • I believe that vitamin B helps the hair regain its condition and colour. My wifes hair is much better now - but it took 9 months - she takes - I think - Solgar Vit B complex 100. You would have to ask the nurses here first before taking it, of course.

    She never colours it now - she was always blonde before = but her hair condition is good and I think dark hair suits her (mere male opinion!).

    xx steven

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