What hair loss related products did you find most useful? Upcoming 1st chemo.....

First, think about whether you are hot-natured or cold-natured and also consider your climate.  I am beginning to get hair but I still wear a soft cotton cap at home because my head gets cold.

My favorite , go-to turban-type cap (or sleeping cap)  for around the house is the "Hats with a Heart" 3 seam chemo turban.  You can dress it up with a scarf.  It is just the least irritating, most comfortable cap for me and it is 100% cotton.  I don't like the cotton sleep turbans with the knot in the front.  You do not have to buy a scarf at the site-any scarf can dress it up.  If you live where it is cold, it may not be warm enough.  I am in Louisiana.  Link: http://www.hatswithheart.com/

I love cotton Parkhurst cloche (bell-shaped) caps for a dressier, going out option.  They are a little pricey(~$30), but they are very high quality (made in Canada).  They last forever and are casual but a little dressier.  They also make them in wool if you live wear it is colder.  My first one came from the TLC site, but it didn't say Parkhurst at the site.  I think this was similar: https://www.tlcdirect.org/Classic-Cotton-Knit-Cloche.html  I have purchased 3 of them, because they come in different cute colors and styles.  I mainly find them on ebay or amazon now.

Polyester blend sleep caps are too hot for me.

I have ended up with way too many caps...lol.  Hope this helps!

CypressCynthia said:

First, think about whether

First, think about whether you are hot-natured or cold-natured and also consider your climate.  I am beginning to get hair but I still wear a soft cotton cap at home because my head gets cold.

My favorite , go-to turban-type cap (or sleeping cap)  for around the house is the "Hats with a Heart" 3 seam chemo turban.  You can dress it up with a scarf.  It is just the least irritating, most comfortable cap for me and it is 100% cotton.  I don't like the cotton sleep turbans with the knot in the front.  You do not have to buy a scarf at the site-any scarf can dress it up.  If you live where it is cold, it may not be warm enough.  I am in Louisiana.  Link: http://www.hatswithheart.com/

I love cotton Parkhurst cloche (bell-shaped) caps for a dressier, going out option.  They are a little pricey(~$30), but they are very high quality (made in Canada).  They last forever and are casual but a little dressier.  They also make them in wool if you live wear it is colder.  My first one came from the TLC site, but it didn't say Parkhurst at the site.  I think this was similar: https://www.tlcdirect.org/Classic-Cotton-Knit-Cloche.html  I have purchased 3 of them, because they come in different cute colors and styles.  I mainly find them on ebay or amazon now.

Polyester blend sleep caps are too hot for me.

I have ended up with way too many caps...lol.  Hope this helps!

CC, the cloche-style hat on the TLC site you link to is so freakin' adorable!  

I had a similar-style cloche hat that I bought at an overpriced neighborhood boutique early on (before I'd heard of TLC), and was surprised by how good it looked on me, so that style is also a good one to try.

I will add that, when the TLC site says "cotton knit," they mean "like sweater material," which I found out the hard way was way too hot for me in the summertime when I was doing chemo.  But, if it's still chilly where you live, or if you tend to get cold, that material would be a good choice.

Traci

Dee5678 said:

Great tips

These are such helpful tips!  I appreciate them all. 

 

I live in a hot climate and am menopausal (had ovaries out) and will be doing chemo Spring and Summer. Those are important things to consider!  I am hoping to work full-time during chemo (I have a public-type job) so I probably do want something on my head.  I will try a wig, but hear they are hot.  Am hoping to rock some hats and scarves!

 

The TLC site has some cute things. I have already bookmarked a few. 

 

Did you find the headbands to be helpful under hats or scarves?

 

 

I live in one of the hottest regions in Southern California, and did chemo August-October (95-100+ degrees), so staying cool was a huge priority for me.  I never used the headbands or turbans under my hats or kerchiefs -- an additional layer would have just been too hot.

The only time I could have used a headband was under a silk scarf that was given to me as a gift -- it was beautiful, but just too slippery on my hairless head.

If you're looking to stay cool (literally and figuratively! ), stick with hats/scarves on the TLC site that are described as just "cotton," not "cotton knit."  I found they stayed put just fine without anything under them.

Hope that helps!

Traci

Dee5678 said:

Found a few hats today!

Thanks, Traci, for that advice. 

 

Thanks also, Cypress Cynthia, for the advice on the 3-seam chemo turbans from "Hats with Heart."  I found out that one of our local specialty stores carries these and I stopped by this afternoon. I bought three turbans. Oh, they are sooooo soft.  

I am continuing my search for more supplies. At least the shopping is a fun side effect of the chemo!

 

 

You might also try Headcovers.com.  I had alot of fun on that website!

Hi, I am out of treatment for two years now and I am a hairdresser so I have personal experience and professional. 

i have everyone use nixing shampoo and conditioner. It comes in choices of 1,2,3,4 for various levels of thin hair. You shou pick two or three... buy it now and start using it. Also purchase Moroccan oil Now and start using it. Two to three pumps /drops massaged into your scalp  after shampooing and before you dry your hair. I had been using all of these products for a while and I never experienced any scalp sensitivity. A friend of mine had breast cancer the year before I did and when I shaved her head for her I gave her the products the Moroccan oil helped with the scalp sensitivity a lot! So the sooner you start using it the better your head will feel. I shaved my head the day after my second treatment. It will start to fall out about 10-14days after your  first treatment. It's best to shave it all at once. Continue to use the shampoo and conditioner as if you had hair and put the Moroccan oil on your head twice a day always cover your head when you go out. Avoid the sun. Good luck to you! You can do this!!!