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Breakouts on my head.
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Apr 24, 2012 - 2:41 am
So, I started losing my hair a while ago. It's not completely gone but definitely thinned out dramatically particularly towards the front of my head. I ended up getting it shaved. The lady at the salon used the second to shortest setting. I had maybe 1 or 2 pimples on my scalp when I had it shaved, but now there are a ton everywhere. Is this a side effect of the chemo or am I just touching my head too much? |
Joined: Dec 2011
I had a bunch of breakouts too right after I shaved my head. Lasted a couple of weeks then I didn't have anymore. I don't think it's a side effect of the chemo as the same thing happened to my mom when she shaved her head with me. I think it is because you don't have any hair to absorb the oils on your head and it takes a couple of weeks for your head to adjust and stop producing so much oil.
Joined: Mar 2012
when my girl shaved my head I had already started with a huge breakout. She said it was from stress. So after she shaved it, I got one of those Neutrogena clear soap bars and I was my whole head and face with that now. It seemed to calm things down. If you wear hats, caps or a wig I think that causes things to flare up too. Hope this helps