Comments on: Perming or Coloring Hair: Safe During Chemotherapy?

By: Jeannie

Jeannie — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 01:45:13 +0000

My hair is not thining. In fact it is falling out less than before my ovarian tumor was removed and I started chemo. But the gray/white on my dyed brown hair is really looking horrible. Is there anything I can do to color my hair. I’ve been told that the next treatment will make my hair fall out, so I’d like to enjoy my hair while I can. Thank you for any suggestions.

By: Britta

Britta — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:33:07 +0000

Hi Babara, thanks so much for reaching out about your concern. Unfortunately, I cannot comment if the chemo was affected by your hair dye. This is a question for you doctor. Make sure whatever you decide to do while on treatment that you always discuss with your doctor. No matter how insignificant you think it may be (we never know what can have adverse effects with the drugs). Please keep me posted on what your doctor says. Best, Britta

By: BARBARA

BARBARA — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:38:57 +0000

JUST DISCOVERED THAT I SHOULD NOT HAVE HAD MY HAIR COLORED DURING CHEMO. I ONLY HAD 5 TREATMENTS AND LITTLE SIDE EFFECTS. HAIR DID THIN SOME. WAS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE CHEMO AFFECTED BY THE DYE.

By: Britta

Britta — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 21:59:03 +0000

Thank you for commenting Jennifer and stay positive! I’m glad that you were able to take away some valuable information from my site that you can use to take better care of yourself and your family. Please let me know if you ever have any questions or need any additional information. Best, Britta

By: Britta

Britta — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 10:22:37 +0000

Thank you for the great resource Joyce! I am sure that my readers will appreciate the information. Thanks so much for commenting and congratulations on your survival – Britta

By: Jennifer a Mother to be

Jennifer a Mother to be — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:53:43 +0000

Everyone one tells me all the time , I look excellent. I know this is a different topic but I have dealt with and invisible disability for 5 years now and now that I am pregnant I worry even more. I found this site and it has even made me more alert of things we trust that may affect us. Hope this helps someone else with their quest for answers. Take care, jennifer

By: Joyce Duffy

Joyce Duffy — Wed, 27 May 2009 20:27:18 +0000

2 years ago I had 5 rounds of 2 different types of chemo which have a 100% rate of hair loss. I used the Penguin Cold Caps and kept over 3/4′s of my hair through out my treatment. My hair did thin but only I knew it. The Cold Caps were applied before, during and after my infussion and only on my chemo day. Google PenguinColdCaps if you want to keep your hair through your chemo treatment. I was able to have base color and high lights within 2 months after treatment was completed.