27 citations,
June 2011 in “Journal of Advanced Nursing” The study evaluated the efficacy of the penguin cap, a scalp cooling system, in preventing chemotherapy-induced alopecia among 63 cancer patients. Results showed that the cooling system significantly reduced hair loss, with 77.4% of the study group experiencing only mild alopecia by the second chemotherapy cycle, compared to 38.7% in the control group. By the sixth cycle, 50% of the study group had mild alopecia versus 25% in the control group. The penguin cap was concluded to be effective in reducing alopecia, though individual factors like liver function and specific drug regimens influenced its success.
24 citations,
March 2014 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Chemotherapy causes hair loss starting soon after treatment begins and recovers about 3 months after ending, while tamoxifen does not significantly affect hair growth.
5 citations,
January 2012 in “International journal of trichology” Chemotherapy-induced hair loss is a major concern, but various treatments show promise in preventing and reversing it.
37 citations,
October 2017 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Scalp cooling effectively reduces hair loss from chemotherapy.
3 citations,
November 2018 in “Oncology issues” Cancer survivors often experience worse skin problems from treatment than expected, and working with dermatologists could help improve their condition.