Anyone used anything that helps with chemo hair loss?

Besides my high-contrast 2-color issue, and the chemo drugs I was prescribed, I really dislike being cold. I was told that the latest cold-capping technology would add 2 hours both before and after my infusion, for a total of 6 hours. Many report frozen hair. Chemo is torture enough as it is. Had I been younger and not 63, I might have made a different choice.

I used cold capping and it saved most of my hair just some thinning at the top. Insurance doesn’t cover but I thought it was worth a try.

I'm afraid to put anything on my chemo-damaged hair follicles. My thick mane was colored, and when I found out that coloring my roots too soon could further damage the follicles, I went ahead and shaved off what hadn't already fallen out all over the place. I could not envision sporting inches of gray on top of whatever might be left of the previous fake color, which is also why I didn't cold cap. I'm sick of coloring my hair and roots, anyway.

You are right about the chemo regimen. When I researched cold caps, it appeared that they didn't have good results with certain chemo drugs. As the first two chemo drugs I was given were on the list, I didn't pursue them further.

I have heard people with thicker hair have done well with the cold caps. My hair is thin and fine, so I just shave it and sport the no hair look. I wear a lot of hats and scarves. the back of my head seems flat, so I don't like to go out bald, but around home I let the baldness shine! I just started my fifth bought with cancer, so yesterday was my first chemo of this fight.

Four years in tratment thus far. I've used cooling caps along with daily a mix of vitamins A, B complex, C, D and E and 2 grams of fish oil. Thus far I still have my hair albeit it is a tad thinner than when I started chemo. Your results may vary depending upon your chemo regimen and intensity but it mat be helpful to you.

The last Tim in 2018 when I had chemo my hair grew back kind of fast but so thin you can still see my scalp. It was so thin that I can’t do anything with it. It literally makes me look like a witch or an old hag. I’m ok with it because I wear hats when I go out. Now I can’t wait to see if any grows back at all after my treatments are over😂
I’m almost bald now😂😂
I hope my laughing about it doesn’t offend you. It’s just God is giving a new outlook on this. Now of course I would never laugh at anyone else. My heart goes out to all.😊♥️♥️

I swear by a good multi-vitamin and Nature's Bounty Hair, Skin & Nails Gummies (with Biotin). Hain thinned on Verzenio, thinned more on 24 weekly chemo taxol BUT never completely went away so glad I did not shave off pre-both treatments. Now back as thick as ever with same texture and color - okay a few more grey hairs! Did get a wig for my daughter's wedding but ended up wearing a great hat. Weirder was losing eyelashes and eyebrows. Eyeliner and a good eyebrow pencil helped. Good luck everyone!!

Understand. I have been ok with wigs. I wear a nylon stocking cap held in place by a rubber headband. The wig stays in place well over top of that. I live in FL and it is not too hot. I found several wig stores where the owners worked with me to find the right wig, matching my natural hair color. Many friends like it better than my own former long hair. I took several wigs to my hairdresser and she cut and shaped them. I am ok with this option until my own looks better. Nobody would ever know it isn’t my hair. Good news is your cancer sounds under control. Hope you find a hair solution you are happy with.

The hair was slow in coming back after chemo but sadly during taking Aromisin (an AI) some hair loss which my dermatologist prescribed minoxidil and finasteride which is applied to the scalp every day after washing. It took almost 6 months for new hair to start up but better than being bald.