My Chemotherapy Experience - Chapter six : Hair Loss

                                                         HAIR LOSS

 Before we start, let's show our condolence😔 to Bradley Lowery, a six-year old child who had gone fighting neuroblastoma, a rare type of cancer.

Bradley- a true fighter

 So today is about hair loss😕. As we know, chemotherapy will cause hair loss. Depending on the type of chemo drugs used, the rate of hair loss may differ. Losing hair is one of the most frustrating things in chemotherapy, because you do not want to look obviously sick in front of people. Hair is vital for our self image and confidence, losing it might diminishing your confidence especially at a young age👶.

 HOW TO MANAGE HAIR LOSS

COLD CAP THERAPY

 Wearing a cold cap with cold packs will shrink the blood vessels to the hair follicle, means less chemo drugs will flow to the hair.

HAIR AND SCALP CARE 

•  Choose a gentle shampoo                            
•  Do not scrub vigorously
•  Pat dry your hair to avoid damage
• Cover your heat from heat

HATS AND WIGS

 It is time to experiment with various types of hats, snapback, newsboy, fedora, whatever suits your style. I think snapback are common around teenagers nowadays, snapback are popular now with the popularity of streetwear increases📈. You can try head scarfs, or anything that comforts you. Usually eyebrows will fall too, and believe me it is more frustrating than losing hair😡. I just started to appreciate my eyebrows. For girls, you can put on makeup to make it on "fleek", well guys can too, I would not forbid it😂.

 Another suggestion is you can buy wigs. You can try any variety of wigs - it is time to get your dream hair! Maybe you always wanted an afro😂.

 Maybe it is time to be confident with yourself, with or without hair. Confidence is attractive, do not argue with me. You just be yourself, do not be ashamed, and live your life. There will always be negative vibes around you but remember - you do not live to please others- ! Let the negativity slips and you will be happier, plus god's will, you will be cured👍.