Mane and Tail Shampoo

Moopy23
Moopy23 Member Posts: 1,751 Member
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
The PA for my radiation oncologist recommended Mane and Tail shampoo for hair growth. I just wanted to pass this along--with the caveat that she said it worked for her son after he shaved his head for some reason or other. Not sure a man's shaven head presents the same challenge as a chemo-challenged one! Anyway, you can get it cheap at Walmart, and I'm thinking of giving it a try.

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  • tasha_111
    tasha_111 Member Posts: 2,072
    #2
    Ohhhhhhhhhh Moopster
    You are just priceless.

    Please post pics of your tail when it grows, we may have to re-name you!

    LOVE JXXXXXXXXxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • dyaneb123
    dyaneb123 Member Posts: 950
    #3
    Yeah, it just kind of puts
    Yeah, it just kind of puts some strange mental images in your head doesn't it? But as one who is already sick of being hairless after only a few weeks, I'm game when the time comes.
  • piseminger
    piseminger Member Posts: 35
    #4
    Nioxin
    I had a fellow chemo patient recommend Nioxin Shampoo and Conditioner. She used it and her hair was growing quite nicely. I was told it is similar to rogaine. I know some hair salon sell it.
  • Moopy23
    Moopy23 Member Posts: 1,751 Member
    #5
    tasha_111 said:

    Ohhhhhhhhhh Moopster
    You are just priceless.

    Please post pics of your tail when it grows, we may have to re-name you!

    LOVE JXXXXXXXXxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

    Should have Known
    I should have known Tasha the blur would make fun of my sincere effort to pass along a hair tip. Hmppp. Have you hair on head girls no compassion for us porcupine heads? At least horse manes and tails are thicker and longer.
  • Moopy23
    Moopy23 Member Posts: 1,751 Member
    #6
    piseminger said:

    Nioxin
    I had a fellow chemo patient recommend Nioxin Shampoo and Conditioner. She used it and her hair was growing quite nicely. I was told it is similar to rogaine. I know some hair salon sell it.

    Thanks for Nioxin tip
    Hi, piseminger, I have seen that brand of shampoo at the salon I go to (USED to go to, sniff, sniff). The name was off-putting, but if another chemo patient recommends, I'm willing to try. I miss spending money on hair products, anyway. Insurance copays just don't have the same fun qotient.
  • tasha_111
    tasha_111 Member Posts: 2,072
    #7
    piseminger said:

    Nioxin
    I had a fellow chemo patient recommend Nioxin Shampoo and Conditioner. She used it and her hair was growing quite nicely. I was told it is similar to rogaine. I know some hair salon sell it.

    Moopster.......Confession......
    I used Cornucrescine on my nails to make them grow faster and stronger, This is also an equestrian product.

    Mane and Tail shampoo probably contains more Biotin than the human stuff, so it makes sense.........

    Biotin is the key to hair and nail growth.

    It can't hurt to try it. Hugs Jxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • rjjj
    rjjj Member Posts: 1,822 Member
    #8
    tasha_111 said:

    Ohhhhhhhhhh Moopster
    You are just priceless.

    Please post pics of your tail when it grows, we may have to re-name you!

    LOVE JXXXXXXXXxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

    That cracked me up!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Is mane and Tail a animal shampoo? what section should I look for it dogs or horses? or just pets? Sorry Moopy but Tasha's comment made me laugh until i cried! Did Mr. Joseph put you up to this? has he been after you with the doggy clippers again?ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!
    just kiddin...you know i love ya! jackie
  • rjjj
    rjjj Member Posts: 1,822 Member
    #9
    tasha_111 said:

    Moopster.......Confession......
    I used Cornucrescine on my nails to make them grow faster and stronger, This is also an equestrian product.

    Mane and Tail shampoo probably contains more Biotin than the human stuff, so it makes sense.........

    Biotin is the key to hair and nail growth.

    It can't hurt to try it. Hugs Jxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

    ok Tash and Moop
    I have tied cooking potatoes in my arm pit also. LOL! The things we do to be beautiful! haha
  • Moopy23
    Moopy23 Member Posts: 1,751 Member
    #10
    rjjj said:

    ok Tash and Moop
    I have tied cooking potatoes in my arm pit also. LOL! The things we do to be beautiful! haha

    Arm Pit Potatoes?
    I guess you found some raw pots, Jackie. Now just get the Mane and Tail shampoo, and you'll be set.

    You and Tasha may not be teasing me so much when I post the beautiful, flowing mane I will no doubt have!
  • tasha_111
    tasha_111 Member Posts: 2,072
    #11
    Moopy23 said:

    Arm Pit Potatoes?
    I guess you found some raw pots, Jackie. Now just get the Mane and Tail shampoo, and you'll be set.

    You and Tasha may not be teasing me so much when I post the beautiful, flowing mane I will no doubt have!

    Moopster My Sweet Friend
    I am not teasing you..........I am agreeing with you.........Huge Hugs J!Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

    P.S...........Whan are you coming to collect all these bloody Guppies?

    Jxxxxxxxxxxx
  • rjjj
    rjjj Member Posts: 1,822 Member
    #12
    Moopy23 said:

    Arm Pit Potatoes?
    I guess you found some raw pots, Jackie. Now just get the Mane and Tail shampoo, and you'll be set.

    You and Tasha may not be teasing me so much when I post the beautiful, flowing mane I will no doubt have!

    I am teasing!
    but you will not see me as i sneak into Wallyworld to buy the mane and tail shampoo!! lol
    jackie
  • crazylady55
    crazylady55 Member Posts: 92
    #13
    rjjj said:

    I am teasing!
    but you will not see me as i sneak into Wallyworld to buy the mane and tail shampoo!! lol
    jackie

    should we go to the pet store?
    So Moopy are you sure we shouldn't go to the pet store to find mane and tail shampoo? (Just kidding) Thanks for the tip.

    I friend gave me a sample kit of Nioxin shampoo, conditioner and scalp treatments. My hair is coming in (not curly as promised)and is as soft as baby hair. Also, no color change, my "salt and pepper" color is back.
  • Moopy23
    Moopy23 Member Posts: 1,751 Member
    #14
    crazylady55 said:

    should we go to the pet store?
    So Moopy are you sure we shouldn't go to the pet store to find mane and tail shampoo? (Just kidding) Thanks for the tip.

    I friend gave me a sample kit of Nioxin shampoo, conditioner and scalp treatments. My hair is coming in (not curly as promised)and is as soft as baby hair. Also, no color change, my "salt and pepper" color is back.

    Crazylady and Jackie
    You two are bad, bad. I should send you to an "Equine Center" store. Sister from Montana, you obviously are feeling better. That makes me happy!

    Crazylady, I'm happy to hear your hair is coming in the same color. Mine looks black with some gray, and I'm just hoping the gray goes away.
  • rjjj
    rjjj Member Posts: 1,822 Member
    #15
    Moopy23 said:

    Crazylady and Jackie
    You two are bad, bad. I should send you to an "Equine Center" store. Sister from Montana, you obviously are feeling better. That makes me happy!

    Crazylady, I'm happy to hear your hair is coming in the same color. Mine looks black with some gray, and I'm just hoping the gray goes away.

    Equine Center store
    hmmmmmmmm...so thats where i will find it? Mine just started to get color and it looks black also Moops, with alot a grey! I bet i can make the grey go away as soon as i get enough to color without coloring my porkepine scalp! lol!
    Love ya,
    jackie
  • outdoorgirl
    outdoorgirl Member Posts: 1,565
    #16
    Moopy23 said:

    Thanks for Nioxin tip
    Hi, piseminger, I have seen that brand of shampoo at the salon I go to (USED to go to, sniff, sniff). The name was off-putting, but if another chemo patient recommends, I'm willing to try. I miss spending money on hair products, anyway. Insurance copays just don't have the same fun qotient.

    Yeah piseminger
    is right. The wife of one of my husband's coworkers is a hairstylist,and for a get well present,she gave me a starter kit of Nioxin. Wonderful stuff and it makes your head feel so good!I started using it when my hair started growing back in. I don't know if it was the chemo,or a combination of the chemo and nioxin or what,but my hair came back thicker than it was before!
    Never tried the mane and tail shampoo. I've heard that's good also!
  • outdoorgirl
    outdoorgirl Member Posts: 1,565
    #17
    rjjj said:

    Equine Center store
    hmmmmmmmm...so thats where i will find it? Mine just started to get color and it looks black also Moops, with alot a grey! I bet i can make the grey go away as soon as i get enough to color without coloring my porkepine scalp! lol!
    Love ya,
    jackie

    Almost makes you
    wonder if everyone's hair comes back those colors after chemo. Mine was the same way,only now after a year it has some auburn in it too(but mostly grey).
  • Derbygirl
    Derbygirl Member Posts: 198
    #18
    Moopy23 said:

    Crazylady and Jackie
    You two are bad, bad. I should send you to an "Equine Center" store. Sister from Montana, you obviously are feeling better. That makes me happy!

    Crazylady, I'm happy to hear your hair is coming in the same color. Mine looks black with some gray, and I'm just hoping the gray goes away.

    I used baby shampoo - hair
    I used baby shampoo - hair was soft and smelled good. Mine grew in curly and salt & pepper (was light brown and straight pre-chemo). Four months post-chemo I needed a haircut, at 5 months hair was hightlighted and at 6 months there was no curl. I miss the curl because it was so easy to take care of. Bad news...the grey is still there. P.S. I did use Mane & Tame on show dogs to help with frizzies. Never heard that it made hair grow. Good Luck!
  • Jeanne D
    Jeanne D Member Posts: 1,867
    #19
    rjjj said:

    ok Tash and Moop
    I have tied cooking potatoes in my arm pit also. LOL! The things we do to be beautiful! haha

    OMG
    Now I have heard of everything! Mane and tail? Raw potatoes in ones

    arm pit? What have we become?????? lol
  • j916
    j916 Member Posts: 141
    #20
    Jeanne D said:

    OMG
    Now I have heard of everything! Mane and tail? Raw potatoes in ones

    arm pit? What have we become?????? lol

    Rogain
    My dermatologist told me that Nioxin made yourhead feel good, but really didn't do anything as far as new hair growth...i had been using it prior to chemo and had liked it...but she told me to use rogain for men...she said, yes, it will say on the box for women not to use it but there is no reason that women can't. I've started using it twice a day, and after two weeks i can see a difference!! YEAH!!! just thought i'd pass that along.

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