Q.  Why chemotherapy causes hair loss?

A.​  Mainly due to the anti-cancer drugs do not only target cancer cells, they also attack normal cells which has a faster reproduction cycle yet our hairy hair cells is one of the faster reproduction of cells.

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Q.  When will hair loss begin?

A.  After taking anti-cancer drugs for 2-3 weeks, symptoms of alopecia will start to appear.  At the beginning, some people may feel a slight pain in the scalp, the rate and extent of hair loss varies  from person to person, with others falling off at one time and others slowly becoming thinner. Hair loss is not just hair, eyebrows or eyelashes, the whole body's hair will be affected.

Q.  What should I do when I start to lose hair?

A.  Shortening the hair before hair loss begins is recommended, as short hair style would be more easy to  manage,  After the hair loss begins, the scalp will become fragile and vulnerable, recommend to use soft comb, mild or hypoallergenic weak acid shampoo for hair washing.  Also, avoid perm or dye hair during hair loss because both can cause irritation and damage to the scalp and hair.

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Q.  When will the hair begin to grow again? 

A.  Each person's condition is varies.  New hair normally will begin to grow in in 3-12 months after completion of the anti-cancer treatment.

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