“My Hair Reminds Me That I Beat Cancer”

Just imagine what those words would sound like if you heard them.  “You have cancer.”  Quite devastating.  And the first thought in your mind is not going to be “am I going to lose my hair”?  Yet, unfortunately some treatments and chemotherapy drugs may result in hair loss. 

If you are going to have Chemotherapy, two ways to help gain control of the appearance of your hair is:

1.    Be aware of the drugs that may result in your hair loss and

2.    Be proactive BEFORE your hair loss begins.

Below is a list of Chemotherapy drugs as listed on www.Cancer.net which are known to cause hair loss.  Not all drugs do, so educating yourself is the first step.  If your drug is on this list or on their site, you can take steps ahead of time to help your appearance.

The first thing you can do is call New England Associates.  We have been an ally to many women who have battled cancer and want to look and feel their best during this difficult time.  If we evaluate you BEFORE your hair loss, then we can create a custom hair replacement that will look and feel very close to your own hair.  Some clients even say it’s better than their own hair!  And as Tammy, pictured above said, “It’s not a wig, it’s my own hair!”

So first, educate yourself. Then, contact New England Associates.  A free consultation will allow us to help you transitions easily from your hair to your new hair until the hair that you lose grows back.

Some chemotherapy drugs that may result in hair loss are:

·        Altretamine (Hexalen)

·        Carboplatin (Paraplatin)

·        Cisplatin (Platinol)

·        Cyclophosphamide (Neosar)

·        Docetaxel (Taxotere)

·        Doxorubicin (Adriamycin, Doxil)

·        Epirubicin (Ellence)

·        Fluorouracil (5-FU)

·        Gemcitabine (Gemzar)

·        Idarubicin (Idamycin)

·        Ifosfamide (Ifex)

·        Paclitaxel (multiple brand names)

·        Vincristine (Marqibo, Vincasar)

·        Vinorelbine (Alocrest, Navelbine)

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New England Associates® has been helping people look their best since 1982. Utilizing the latest advancements, we’re able to repair, replace and restore lost hair. To find the right program for your specific hair loss, we provide several surgical and non-surgical options, as well as laser hair therapy, and HairStart® products (available in office and online). For a No Obligation Hair Analysis and Free Consultation call 1-866-HairStart (1-866-424-7782) today! For more information about NEA and programs available to replace your hair visit our website and download our FREE “Look As Good As You Feel!”™ information kit or have it sent to your home. We’re “Your First Step to a Better Looking Future!”™ don’t wait contact us today!

Certain Prescription Medications Can Contribute to Hair Loss

Many common medications are known to contribute to hair loss and most people are unaware that their prescriptions could be drastically affecting their hair. There are certain drugs that may induce hair loss, but it is first important to understand the two types of drug-induced hair loss that can occur.

When drugs cause hair loss they do so by interrupting the normal cycle of hair scalp growth. When hair is growing it has two stages, the anagen phase (the hair growth phase) and the telogen phase (the hair resting phase). When the hair completes the resting phase, it falls out and is replaced with new hair through the anagen phase. When medications cause hair loss it can lead to two different forms of hair loss: telogen effluvium and anagen effluvium.

The telogen effluvium is the most common type of hair loss in relation to medication. It takes around two to four months to fall out. The medication shortens the time that the hair follicles are in the resting phase and causes them to fall out too early. On average people already lose up to 100 hairs per day, so the increased hair loss can make a noticeable difference. In the anagen effluvium hair loss, the hair falls out during the growth phase of the hair cycle. It inhibits the hair cell’s ability to divide normally and this often occurs as soon as a few days to a few weeks after taking the medication. The amount of hair lost directly correlates to your sensitivity to the drug, the type of drug, and the dosage of the drug.

There are many different drugs that can slightly or drastically impact an individual’s hair loss. Hormonal supplements for female or male specific conditions, antidepressants, treatments for high cholesterol like the drugs Atronids or Lopid, and even drugs prescribed to treat thyroid disorders all are known to contribute to hair loss. For a more complete listing of the drugs that can cause hair loss, you can visit our website here. 

It’s important to be aware of what medications could be affecting your hair. If you are suffering from hair loss and are also taking one of these drugs, you may want to talk to your physician first. Afterwards you can visit New EnglandAssociates® for your free hair and scalp analysis to discuss what procedures or products can help you get your healthy hair back. We offer a wide range of surgical and non-surgical solutions like hair transplantation, Hair Grafting, laser therapy, and our exclusive HairStart® system. You can visit our website www.hairstart.com or call 1.866.HairStart for more information or to schedule your no-cost/no-obligation microscopic hair & scalp consultation today.

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Since 1982 New England Associates® has known hair loss is as individual as you are. New England Associates® offers all of the procedures that work to repair, replace, restore, and grow hair. We are members of the American Hair Loss Council and the Better Business Bureau. Locations include Wakefield, MA and Manchester, NH. Our hair restoration options include hair and scalp treatments, non-medical hair replacement, laser hair therapy treatments, hair transplants and shampoos and vitamins for fine and thinning hair.

Disclaimer: Not all clients experience the same results. Call today to determine which procedures are best tailored to you.

See also:

http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/hair-loss/drug-induced-hair-loss-2