Grecian Formula

DJC
DJC Member Posts: 52
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Hi All - this seems like a very silly question, considering all the treatments and surgeries we go through and have gone through since being diagnosed with this disease - but here's my question anyway, has anyone out there used Grecian Formula to bring back color to their new hair growth after chemo? I finished chemo in mid-December and now have about 1.5 inches in new hair growth - but to my consternation, it has come in mostly gray - I don't want to color it because it is growing so fast - so I thought this might be a viable alternative - this or a henna rinse - thoughts on the subject? Also, I've read some pretty negative press of late on the use of permanent brunette coloring over time and its promotion of cancer. Have you all read the same? Thanks in advance for any responses that might come my way. Donna

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  • roxanne53
    roxanne53 Member Posts: 154
    #2
    Hi DJC,
    My hair has come back with a grey, white and black look to it and is about an inch long.
    Finished treatments about the same time you did.
    I don't know if I will color or not. I have heard about the dying of hair possobly contributing to cancer, but have not read anything yet. This information about dying hair has given me second thoughts about coloring my hair. I am wondering the same things as you are.
    Donna, Thanks for bringing this up here.
  • krisrey
    krisrey Member Posts: 194
    #3
    Hi DJC
    Like you and Roxanne, my hair also came back a different color of gray, white and black look. But now it appears to be turning brown, so I have no clue what its doing..lol My treatment ended September and its very cury and I have had two haicuts. I figured I would wait until April to see what it was going to turn into since it seems to be turning light brown now. I was going to get it highlighted but now you bring up some good points. Also, I did not want to dye it because I have never dyed my hair and I don't want to become a slave to keeping up roots. I wonder why it comes back such a different color, especially since I never had gray hair before. To tell you the truth I am getting kind of use to it and I am really excited about having hair, and curly too!!!lol. Lets see what others say about coloring the hair..
    Kris
  • bobbiejo
    bobbiejo Member Posts: 23
    #4
    My hair was really straight before chemo. It came back wavy, but went back to straight after about six months. I really liked it wavy. I used a hair mouuse that had color in it until it came back fuller. I then used the color that was a shampoo that only lasted 28 washes (lasted alot longer for me).

    Bobbie Jo
  • lynne40
    lynne40 Member Posts: 87
    #5
    I am a hairdresser and there was some concern about 10 years ago with haircolor causing cancer but nothing was ever conclusive one way or the other. My hair is 2 inches long and I've already colored it. I read on these boards not to but there is no basis for this. Hair is dead material as soon as you see it, and if your hair has come back finer, coloring it will roughen up the cuticle and give it more body. Just my 2 cents worth! Good Luck,
    Lynne
  • SweetSue
    SweetSue Member Posts: 217
    #6
    My straight, bottled-blond hair is now curley and taupe. Since I'm 55, the grey streaks don't bother me. However, my 43 year-old niece opted for dyeing her hair....her onchologist said it was okay to die her hair.
    I was wondering if permanents are safe....I don't need one now, but I hear the curls may disappear in 18 months.
    Sue
  • lynne40
    lynne40 Member Posts: 87
    #7
    SweetSue said:

    My straight, bottled-blond hair is now curley and taupe. Since I'm 55, the grey streaks don't bother me. However, my 43 year-old niece opted for dyeing her hair....her onchologist said it was okay to die her hair.
    I was wondering if permanents are safe....I don't need one now, but I hear the curls may disappear in 18 months.
    Sue

    Hi Sue, Never heard of a study against perm solution. Should be safe, there were never any warnings for pregnant hairdresser's not to use perm solution etc. Mine is curly too, but at 2 inches long it looks obnoxios and I hate it!
    Lynne

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