Female Hair loss After Cancer Chemotherapy

The loss of hair frequently follows chemotherapy.  This can often be protected using a “Cold Cap,” an iced hat that reduces blood flow to the scalp during chemotherapy.  I have had two members of my family treated this way with the Cold Cap, one following breast cancer and the second following lung cancer.  Both kept most of their hair during chemotherapy.  In this particular woman, she should wait a full year before considering a more aggressive treatment.  Drugs like Finasteride or Oral Minoxidil might reverse it.  Microneedling may add value as well.  Also, Scalp Micropigmentation works well for this type of hair thinning as a short-term solution that will give her instantaneous results.