Chemotherapy has a great impact on the body and one particularly noticeable effect is that people will often lose some or all of their hair.
When this occurs and the severity of the condition varies from patient to patient, depending on the drugs used and the person being treated. It is ordinarily diffuse hair loss, which is general, fairly even hair loss, not in patches or clumps. People may think that brushing their hair or handling it can exacerbate the problem, but this is not the case.
When hair is being shed, it is important to keep the scalp clean and this is done by shampooing as normal. As with brushing, shampooing does not increase hair loss, it is just more apparent at this time. Shampooing will also comfort the scalp and when hair regrows, it will be in the best condition. Shampooing is particularly important if you choose to wear a hat or wig to disguise your hair thinning or hair loss as your head will naturally perspire more.
In some cases, shed hairs can become entangled with hairs still in the follicles. This can occur when hair is not looked after properly and it can lead to pain. In this situation it is better to cut the hair and have a wig fitted.