Hair shaved off
Hello,
I am new as of today. I have had tongue cancer. My radiation and chemo was completed the end of october. I am recovering from the side effects including hair loss. I went and had my hair cut short but now my question is should I take it to the scalp look. Will this make my hair grow back thicker and faster? Also should I use rogaine to help with hair growth.
thank you and have a nice day
Debbie
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I don’t think so...
I cut mine short, like you.....and it thinned out....but I don’t think shaving your head will make it come back faster or thicker. No chemo....and a good diet for 6 or 7 months, and I think you’ll see your hair getting thicker and more healthy.
P
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Give it time...
My husband was told it would be 3-6 months before his hair would grow back. It isn't a big concern of his since he didn't have much to begin with. I imagine, like you, I would be feeling more concerned as a woman. His radiation doctor advised 3-6 months and it sounds like you are getting close to three months out (congrats!) Maybe you can hang in there a little while longer and nice, healthy hair will soon start filling in.
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My mustache fell out about
My mustache fell out about week 6 of treatment, it just fell off from touch. It grew back months later slightly greyer but pretty much the same. I had little on top to start, seem to have lost none. I have a permanent bare spot on my jaw from radiation, but it is smaller than predicted. After the chemo works its way thru things mostly go back to 'normal' tho I found that it takes several months. Where radiation hits that is not true, and I see permanent effects.
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I was told I’d never be able
I was told I’d never be able to grow a beard again. My hair did in fact fall out on my face, and that was really sad. However, after it fell out, these small white whiskers are growing. I still have another week and three days of radiation treatment, so I am wondering if these small hairs will stay or not. Time will tell.
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