7 citations,
May 2014 in “Clinical practice” Cooling the scalp may prevent hair loss from chemotherapy, hair often grows back after treatment, and nail issues usually improve after stopping the drug.
2 citations,
December 2017 in “Bangladesh Journal of Pharmacology” Black seed oil significantly protects against hair loss from chemotherapy.
4 citations,
January 2022 in “Skin appendage disorders” Oral minoxidil may effectively treat hair loss from chemotherapy.
2 citations,
March 2013 in “Phytotherapy Research” Ascorbigen increases hair cell growth in a lab setting but does not prevent hair loss from chemotherapy in mice.
May 2015 in “Cancer Research” A new treatment may prevent hair loss from chemotherapy by normalizing scalp cell death and reducing inflammation.
32 citations,
September 2013 in “Breast cancer research” A specific gene variant is linked to a higher risk of hair loss from chemotherapy in breast cancer patients.
7 citations,
December 2015 in “Journal of thermal biology” Scalp cooling devices need to be powerful enough to overcome heat loss and reach the right temperature to prevent hair loss from chemotherapy.
3 citations,
February 2005 in “Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy & Radiative Transfer/Journal of quantitative spectroscopy & radiative transfer” Iron and zinc levels in hair are not linked to hair loss from chemotherapy.
February 2024 in “Scientific Reports” Topical minoxidil and dietary supplements improved hair regrowth in children with hair loss from chemotherapy.
December 2022 in “BMC women's health” The CNC® prosthetic system improved body image in breast cancer patients with hair loss from chemotherapy but did not significantly change their psychological wellbeing.
July 2016 in “Cancer Research” A topical lotion helped manage hair loss from chemotherapy by affecting cell death, inflammation, and collagen, with no side effects.
January 2015 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” Korean Red Ginseng may help prevent hair loss from chemotherapy.
2 citations,
November 2019 in “Skin appendage disorders” Platelet-rich plasma doesn't prevent hair loss from chemotherapy, and mononuclear cells only help against hair loss from one specific chemotherapy drug.
November 2017 in “Expert review of quality of life in cancer care” Scalp cooling can help prevent or reduce hair loss from chemotherapy.
25 citations,
March 2018 in “Journal of oncology practice” Scalp cooling is an effective and safe way to prevent hair loss from chemotherapy, with manageable side effects and low risk of scalp cancer.
17 citations,
June 2020 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Scalp cooling is an effective way to prevent hair loss from chemotherapy.
4 citations,
March 2023 in “Current Oncology” Scalp cooling is the only FDA-approved method to prevent hair loss from chemotherapy, but other treatments like minoxidil and PRP are being tested.
10 citations,
January 2015 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Cold caps and certain drugs may help prevent or reduce hair loss from chemotherapy, but more research is needed.
Fenugreek seeds and Butea monosperma flowers may help reduce hair loss from chemotherapy.
October 2023 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” The YH complex, made from Astragalus membranaceus and Cinnamomum cassia, may help treat hair loss by promoting hair growth and follicle development.
2 citations,
January 2012 in “InTech eBooks” Chemotherapy often causes hair loss, which usually grows back within 3 to 6 months, but there's no effective treatment to prevent it.
August 2018 in “SDÜ SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ DERGİSİ” No method fully prevents hair loss from chemotherapy, but some methods can reduce it and improve quality of life.
17 citations,
July 1995 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Minoxidil helps prevent hair loss from chemotherapy in rats.
1 citations,
January 1998 in “International journal of cancer” Rubbing vitamin D3 on skin can help prevent hair loss from chemotherapy and slow breast tumor growth in mice.
December 2017 in “Revista da Sociedade Portuguesa de Dermatologia e Venereologia” Topical minoxidil may help regrow hair after permanent hair loss from chemotherapy.
4 citations,
February 2019 in “Breast Cancer Research and Treatment” DHL-HisZnNa may help reduce hair loss from chemotherapy, but more research is needed.
January 2017 in “Clinical approaches and procedures in cosmetic dermatology” Low-Level Laser Therapy might be a good alternative for hair loss when other treatments fail, but its effectiveness varies and more research is needed.
1 citations,
January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that scalp cooling and treatments like minoxidil can help manage hair loss from cancer therapy.
July 2005 in “British Journal of Dermatology” New gene mutations linked to skin conditions were found, bacteria and chemicals may worsen acne, a dog mutation could exist in humans, virus-like elements might be involved in psoriasis, and a vitamin D3 treatment doesn't prevent chemotherapy-related hair loss.
January 1991 in “Journal of Pediatric Health Care” Hair loss in children can be caused by fungal infections, trauma, autoimmune disorders, or stress, and treatments vary depending on the cause.