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Cold cap damage to hair

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I was having chemotherapy which had to be stopped in March due to COVID. The cool cap was very effective I only had a couple of patches of hair loss, however now my hair is very damaged and is breaking up to the scalp leaving my hair very short, does the cold cap cause this?

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    Hi ! I've had a similar issue, I finished all of my chemotherapy 3 months ago and radiation almost 1 month ago  and the last 6 weeks my hair has been thinning an awful lot, more than ever actually. My scalp is hurting and I am starting to get a bald patch on the top of my head.. did you ever figure out what was happening or did you find a treatment to stop your hair from falling out?!

    lots of love xx 

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    Hi ! I've had a similar issue, I finished all of my chemotherapy 3 months ago and radiation almost 1 month ago  and the last 6 weeks my hair has been thinning an awful lot, more than ever actually. My scalp is hurting and I am starting to get a bald patch on the top of my head.. did you ever figure out what was happening or did you find a treatment to stop your hair from falling out?!

    lots of love xx 

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