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CJDaisy
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4 years ago

Did anyone keep their brows and lashes through chemo?

Hi all,
Looking for a good news story, I’ve progressed through 4 x AC and 3/12 paclitaxol… handling the chemo remarkably well so far.

Lashes are sparse and have been using eye-drops to hopefully keep what little I have. 
Did anyone keep their lashes? If not, at what point did they fall out and how quickly did they return?  Recommendations on false lashes? Anyone use magnetic strips?

Thank you! 

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  • Hi @CJDaisy
    No I lost brows and lashes.  I did use an eyebrow stamp a couple of times that   wasnt too bad.  Purchased on eBay.. Thought about trying magnetic strips.  There are a few conversations on here about eyebrows and lashes with other info.  I did learn that eyelashes have a growth cycle and when they start growing again they may fall out and grow again.  Can't remember the growth time frame just remember being happy to have them back.  Good luck.
  • Hi @CJDaisy, I lost all lashes and brows. Can't remember when during chemo. I just remember looking in the mirror and realising I had nothing, no hair anywhere. But guess what my lashes are all back and brows too. My brows are better than before the chemo so I am pretty happy and I haven't used anything to enhance them. My lashes i did use some grow encouraging product my daughter in law gave me.  Good luck with it all and best wishes to you.
  • @CJDaisy

    I didn’t keep either. Brows went quite early (by paclitaxel 5) but the last eyelash went at about number 9. The good news is that when I looked really closely, after the last eyelash drifted onto my cheek, there were two tiny lines of new eyelashes, just emerging! 
    Best wishes.