Hair

I finished my four rounds of chemo about 18 months ago. My hair is now back to about the same length and style that it was before. However, it is not as thick as it used to be and it is still quite curly/frizzy, especially at the ends. I think it's starting to come through a bit straighter now.  I use a straightener to smooth it out most days.

 I think I may have worsened the frizziness of my hair with constant bleaching. I just felt so ugly being bald and having extremely short hair that I was desperate to try and look a little prettier so I've had blonde foils over and over again. But the result doesn't seem to be as good as it used to be. My hair looks damaged and brassy. I kind of wish I had just let it grow back it's natural colour. I am on taxmofen too so maybe that's having an effect.. Good luck.

Nellie, I finished chemo dec 2011 & had very straight hair before chemo. When it came back it was very curly, it had been white (& dyed) for many years & I waited till it was long enough to get hold of & then had it dyed. Now two years later it is pretty much back to normal, it is relatively straight, although occasionally I can see a bit of frizz, which I would never have had before. Also it is much thinner than it used to be, it was really really thick, my hairdresser would thin it & thin it every time it was cut. Some of it is probably due to chemo but I think the Femara is also having an effect on it too.

Carmel