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Jovdp
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4 years ago

7 months post chemo and eyelashes falling out!

I’ve made it to my 1 year anniversary. Survived 3 surgeries, chemo and radiation, now making my way through the delights of tamoxifen! I was so pleased with how my hair has grown back and eyebrows and eyelashes until my eyelashes started falling out recently and breaking off. Has anyone had this happen? Not sure if it’s the fallout from chemo still or the tamoxifen? 
  • Hi @Jovdp, you might also try putting vaseline or castor oil on your lashes at bedtime. It's said to help stop breakages and keep them moisturised and intact so they can grow their longest. Less brittle. :)
  • @FLClover thank you. It’s been a big year but it’s good to be on the other side of it and getting back to some new normalcy. 😊😊
  • @Mazbeth thanks. Hopefully they will find their cycle and come back altogether. 😊😊
  • Firstly, congratulations on getting through all of the surgeries and treatment. My eyelashes seemed to thin out too as did one of my friend’s lashes. I was told that normally our eyelashes fall out in a cycle - a few at a time as a new one pushes through but when they all fall out and then come back at the same time they need time to get back into their staggered cycle. I am not sure if that is based on any scientific data, but it kind of made sense to me. I am 11months post chemo and my lashes now seem to be settled and back to where they were, just a bit shorter. You can buy serums to help them along. Take care x
  • Congratulations on your 1 year anniversary 👏🏻💪🏻♥️. I didn’t do chemo so can’t help with your question, but just wanted to say good on you for keeping strong through everything the past year 💕