Does hair ever become normal again?

I'd trade color
When I was about 6 1/2 mths out of Chemo I had probably about the same length as yours. I was so hopeing that it would come back grey/white - but no such luck. The very few hairs that were grey came back colored again so at 64 I'm stuck with hair that is as dark (almost black but not quite) as it was all my life. I get accused of dying it even though I don't - it's just how it grows naturally. But then I just take after Daddy's side of the family - nobody on his side of the family ever really got grey even in their 90's - Mom's side on the other hand everybody did young - she was greying in High School.

It's as thick as it ever was too - just grows a bit slower.

Check with your Dr but you should be OK to dye it if you want to.

Never had curl or frizz either - it's just barely wavy like it used to be.

Susan

Punkindo said:

Not sure...
Someone I met told me that their hair finally went back to "normal" after about 2 years. That means I have a year to go

First perm
I just got my first perm and it has been almost five years since my last radiation. My hair was straight before chemo. After chemo it was curly, then wavey, then back to being straight. The ameridix didnt seem to cause my hair to be any thinner but I have always had very thick hair.

Good luck with finding a solution for your hair concens.

Hugs,

Ticky

Rague said:

I'd trade color
When I was about 6 1/2 mths out of Chemo I had probably about the same length as yours. I was so hopeing that it would come back grey/white - but no such luck. The very few hairs that were grey came back colored again so at 64 I'm stuck with hair that is as dark (almost black but not quite) as it was all my life. I get accused of dying it even though I don't - it's just how it grows naturally. But then I just take after Daddy's side of the family - nobody on his side of the family ever really got grey even in their 90's - Mom's side on the other hand everybody did young - she was greying in High School.

It's as thick as it ever was too - just grows a bit slower.

Check with your Dr but you should be OK to dye it if you want to.

Never had curl or frizz either - it's just barely wavy like it used to be.

Susan

Thats so not fair Susan! I'm
Thats so not fair Susan! I'm 47 and my hair so far looks stark white! Stupid Cancer!!! I ordered dark! Somebody mixed up my order!

6 years....more hair than I know what to do with....
But then, during treatment, my hair kept trying to come back each time. Got to 1/4 inch, then fell out....annoying...

BUT it is NOT the same hair I had!!! I was greying before cancer...and not very gracefully, I might add!!! Now, it's dark, with a 'flash' of beautiful white...I LOVE it!!!

At 6 months, mine was also white...decided to have wash-in color done to turn it blonde...then, when the dark started, I ended up with gold 'tips'....it was great! Now, the blonde is gone, but what fun!!!

Be patient, it will be back...I also have very fine hair on my face and back, but my doctor said that it was like when I was a newborn...my hair follicles started over...

Hugs, Kathi

Double Whammy said:

Oh, I hope so!
I'm probably the worst person to answer this, but I sure hope it gets back to normal. I'm now 9 months post chemo and my hair has grown - there are places where it's probably 2" long, but still very sparse and fuzzy. Not "normal" hair. I don't have enough hair to color but it might look better with some color. A friend told me that her sister did not regain all of her pre chemo hair thickness and texture until two years after chemotherapy, but she did. I'm holding on to that story. This is certainly not what I expected.

Suzanne

chemo effects never seem to end
We ladies very paatiently put our time in with our chemo treatments, and now it seems like chemo treaments have come back to bite us in the butt again. I am only 2 months free of chemo treatments but one of the things I was really looking forward too was getting my hair back. Prior to chemo it was waist length and blonde and wavy. Now it is coming in jet black, whats the deal with that? I only have about 3/4 of an inch but is for sure black. and my scalp is itchy too. I'm not sure why unless it is more hair growing in? Any ideas? I have been using a dandruff shampoo thinking it might help, and then rincing it out and then following up with a baby shampoo, maybe its just too many chemicals...
Marilyn

wndringmnd said:

chemo effects never seem to end
We ladies very paatiently put our time in with our chemo treatments, and now it seems like chemo treaments have come back to bite us in the butt again. I am only 2 months free of chemo treatments but one of the things I was really looking forward too was getting my hair back. Prior to chemo it was waist length and blonde and wavy. Now it is coming in jet black, whats the deal with that? I only have about 3/4 of an inch but is for sure black. and my scalp is itchy too. I'm not sure why unless it is more hair growing in? Any ideas? I have been using a dandruff shampoo thinking it might help, and then rincing it out and then following up with a baby shampoo, maybe its just too many chemicals...
Marilyn

My hair came in really dark,
My hair came in really dark, and my hair was light, that color that happens to blondes as they age. hiar was stick straight and is curly although as it grows it is becomeing more wavy. I colored my hair at 7 months. My hair is collar length now after 3 trims it has been
almost a year and a half. I use frizz shampoo and conditioner from sephora and morrocan oil. I tried numerous products before this and these worked the best. made it a pretty curl instead of a chia pet.

Char
I was wondering the same thing so I asked my onc. The hair follicles are very effected by the chemo as we know from it all falling out. I'm hoping the Nature Maid super vit.B's that he told me to take will help my slow growing hair to come in faster. I am 7 months post chemo and it growing around the ears fast but the bangs and back of my head (also about 1") is so slow and yes it is wavy and curly. After washing it the other day I put a knit cap on until it dried (which takes about 15 min. here in s.w.) and that did help alot. My bangs were very straight! I believe you can color after 6 months.
Annette

Rague said:

Other than 'head' hair -
basically none to very little has come back in the 17 mths yrs since last Chemo. No hair on arms or underarms - really didn't expect any on the side that burned so bad due to the scar tissue but none on other side either. The few on legs that have come back are very soft and light. 'Nether regions' probably about 1/4 has come back and is softer/finer and lighter.

Susan

2 year hair
I have a photo on expressions at 6 months growth, my photo here is at years growth taken last summer, and I just posted a new pic from now. The hair on top grew very slowly, sides and back , very quickly. I've had it cut and styled a couple of times because it is thinner and more fragile then it used to be.But its interesting to see the progression.
Dee

I had salt and pepper before
I had salt and pepper before chemo ( maybe a little more salt LOL ) I am 6 months out from chemo and my hair came back white so I colored it. But other wise it is just like it was before. It is about 3 to 3&1/2 inches long I am going to have to get it shaped pretty soon. I was told it would come back different ( NOT ) I have always had very thick wavy hair and that is exactly how it came back. I was hoping for a little straighter LOL. All I know is I am so happy it's back..