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How long does hair take to fall out?
I'm on my second round of chemo and my hair has started falling out- but just bits and pieces. In the mean time it looks terrible and I can't style it because my scalp hurts. I cut it into a short p...
Hi there
The sore scalp is normal and it will improve but I felt the same as you - shaving seemed too hard on a sore head. My friendly local hairdresser cut my hair really short (No 3 clippers) once I started getting hairs in my hands. It took some time to completely shed but very short hairs made less mess. At night I took to wearing a sleeping cap, which I found very useful as I could just shake out the hair in the morning. It protected my sensitive scalp too. The pixie cut really suits you. As your hair grows back you can reclaim it! Best wishes.
The sore scalp is normal and it will improve but I felt the same as you - shaving seemed too hard on a sore head. My friendly local hairdresser cut my hair really short (No 3 clippers) once I started getting hairs in my hands. It took some time to completely shed but very short hairs made less mess. At night I took to wearing a sleeping cap, which I found very useful as I could just shake out the hair in the morning. It protected my sensitive scalp too. The pixie cut really suits you. As your hair grows back you can reclaim it! Best wishes.