Hair shaved off

nujax

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

phrannie51

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

grace2017

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. 

Tonita

I had a friend who had breast

I had a friend who had breast cancer but refused treatment because she didn't want to lose her hair.  Sadly, she is no longer with us.  Perspective is everything.

AnotherSurvivor

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.

JAL23

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.

SuzJ

For Women..

Suggested to me - a generic (I have walmart brand) Pre Natal vitamins, even without chemo/rads and everything, they are good for your hair and nails - they have 100% of just about everything we need.

They got me off Magnesium and Potassium infusions!