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Any advice for faster hair growth after chemo?
I finished six cycles of chemo for ovarian cancer at the end of May. My hair started growing before end of treatment but it is all white. I am 67. Is this normal? Also, I welcome any ideas on natural ways to help the hair grow faster.
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sprpatterson, chemotherapy damages the melanin cells and can change the color which usually returns to normal after a year plus. The drugs also damage the hair follicles and can change texture. My cousin's curly hair became straight. After 18 months the hair became curly again.
I haven't tried any of this but biotin and vitamin d might help. You are probably already careful about getting enough protein. Massaging your scalp would increase blood flow and should help, maybe imperceptibly.
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