Hair Growing Back
Hi All, I am on my last paclitaxel chemo next week and staring to look beyond the chemo bad ass. I am just completing 8 courses of dose dense chemo - 4 xAC, 4x Paclitaxel and am wondering how long i...
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Be very cautious about Rogaine!
From a useful website;
Dermatologists often suggest trying Rogaine to help hair grow back after chemo treatments, including Taxotere. Doctors usually recommend a maximum strength formulation of minoxidil, the active ingredient in Rogaine, which is marketed to men. But Rogaine comes with a really big drawback. You have to use it twice a day, every day, for the rest of your life. Stop using the drug and your hair will fall out.
Best to get professional advice - hair loss can be upsetting but for most women it’s temporary.
From a useful website;
Dermatologists often suggest trying Rogaine to help hair grow back after chemo treatments, including Taxotere. Doctors usually recommend a maximum strength formulation of minoxidil, the active ingredient in Rogaine, which is marketed to men. But Rogaine comes with a really big drawback. You have to use it twice a day, every day, for the rest of your life. Stop using the drug and your hair will fall out.
Best to get professional advice - hair loss can be upsetting but for most women it’s temporary.