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Hairdressers, PLEASE?
My sister had aggressive Chemotherapy, and her hair didn't get a chance to grow in properly as she was put on anti-cancer medication, taken daily. 6 years later her hair is super thin and very fine, now a receding hairline is developing badly. Eventhough she wears bangs, you can still it. She has a ponytail of a 3 year old, and wears a Butterfly Clip.
What cut and style would help? She had very thick, coarse, curly hair. Now, it's very fine, straight (no body) and about 1/3 of what it was.
Please, don't suggest wigs. After a year of wearing them, now she can't stand them. She's tried various shampoos and conditioners suggested by nurses, friends, and the Cancer Clinic, nothing helps .... :(
Any advice/opinion would be highly appreciated. Thank you.
Extensions used on a daily basis is just too expensive, she doesn't have a very good paying job. Thank you for your input.
5 Answers
- jannsodyLv 77 years agoFavorite Answer
Blessings go out to your sister!! I've never personally used any shampoo or hair product to try to give a look of fuller hair, but I'd looked online, and there were some "basic" or "minor" changes that helped *some* individuals. One person said that she felt as though massaging tea tree oil into the scalp was one thing that helped, in part, with hair regrowth. (Just to reiterate that I don't have first-hand knowledge of that working :) Please tell your sister to check with her *doctor* (perhaps even a board-certified oncologist) before using any shampoo, hair products, tea tree oil, or other such products.
Someone else said that she'd used generic "rogaine" (minoxidil) - preferably the 5%, for men, for at least a month, and she noticed a huge difference. She said that she'd use the dropper that comes with the shampoo and applied the product to the scalp daily either after shampooing or to dry hair. The person said that the more expensive hair treatments seem to have the main ingredient of minoxidil, anyway. Just an fyi that those who use the minoxidil may want to place a towel on their pillow before lying down.
Someone who'd also received chemo had spoken to her dermatologist who recommended minoxidil, and she said that there was "noticeable improvement after 2 years of faithful application." Another minoxidil user said that she'd seen improvement in about three months of regular usage.
Another individual with thinning hair said that she'd used "nioxin thickening spray" (sprayed it on the roots and massaged into hair). She then adds "joico firm hold gel" to the roots and blows the hair dry. She's happy with the results.
There was another woman whose pharmacist (albeit, long ago) suggested massaging "extra virgin" olive oil into her scalp which seemed to help some.
- ?Lv 57 years ago
Leave your hair long, having your stylist cut a few different layers throughout. Wash your hair with a moisturising shampoo and conditioner. Before drying your hair, add a de tangling spray into your hair to prevent knots. Add some serum for extra shine and smoothness.
- Anonymous7 years ago
Has she considered extensions?
