Headwear for Chemotherapy Patients

Your doctor may have prescribed a series of treatments using chemotherapy drugs that are known to cause hair loss.  Women are especially vulnerable during this time because hair loss affects them so dramatically.  However, there are some ways to prepare yourself for cancer chemotherapy hairloss before treatment begins.  These steps will help you cope much better when your hair begins to fall out.

Women who face the inevitable side effect of chemotherapy-related hair loss often think a chemotherapy wig is their only option.  While cancer wigs can be a terrific option for some women, they require a lot of maintenance and can be very hot in the summer.  As a result, the latest trend in cancer chemotherapy headwear is a versatile headscarf called a babushka.  By definition, a babushka is a headscarf that is tied under the chin, but there are many other ways to wear them.

Younger women like to wear these cancer headscarves in a doo-rag style, with the ends tied into a knot on the back of the head. The point of the babushka can then be tucked underneath the knot.

If you are a woman who has been diagnosed with cancer, you are probably more concerned about getting well than you are about your career.  However, keeping your job and earning a living during cancer treatment remains a reality and like many Americans, you may not be able to stop working during treatment.

Ideally, if you can manage to take time off from full-time work during treatment, you should try to arrange it.  Most employers offer some level of flexibility for workers who are dealing with a serious illness.  In addition to the stress of going to work during treatment, women are also dealing with issues of hair loss and decisions about whether to wear a cancer wig or cancer headscarf to the workplace.

When faced with medical or chemotherapy cancer related hair loss, some women immediately think of buying a cancer wig, but this is not always necessary or practical.  In reality, women have three options: get a stylish wig to hide the baldness, find a beautiful head scarf, or boldly emerge as a temporarily bald woman.

Only a few very confident women will be able to pull off the “bald look” successfully, and wigs can be hot and uncomfortable, so why not go for the head scarf?

Wearing a cancer head scarf can have many benefits during chemotherapy:

After the initial shock of a cancer diagnosis and starting chemotherapy wears off, most women turn their attention to dealing with chemo relate hair loss.  Unlike men, women without hair are pretty conspicuous, and outside of getting well, hair loss is their biggest concern. This means women will not relax about cancer treatment until they have found just the right cancer headwear solution.

Ideally, if you are expecting to lose your hair from chemotherapy, you will want to start researching your options early on, before hair loss even begins.  Follow these simple steps for finding the most flattering chemotherapy headwear.

We’ve all heard that hair loss during chemotherapy is inevitable, but there are some things you can do keep it to a minimum. While most women will still need to buy a cancer hat or chemotherapy wig,  here are some ways to feel better about yourself and make losing your hair less traumatizing.

Many women believe that all cancer-related hair loss is created equal, but it really depends on which drug you are taking.  The amount of time it takes for your hair to fall out and grow back in again really depends on the type of treatment you receive.

Before you select a cancer hat, cancer wig, or chemotherapy scarf, learn more about what to expect from your cancer treatment.

Losing your hair due to chemotherapy treatments can be a traumatic event, especially for women; but even when hair begins to grow back its effects can still linger.  Many women find that the hair that grows in is not the same hair that they lost.  Not only is it often a different texture, it also grows in slowly and takes a while to become manageable.  So what does one do in the meantime?

Once cancer treatments end, it usually takes at least two weeks for hair growth to begin, and it can be a month before hair begins to grow at its normal speed.  This means it could take anywhere from 3 to 6 months before hair is manageable enough to be styled.

If you are facing a future of cancer treatment, there are many ways to make yourself feel better about it.  Despite the fact that most cancer therapy results in hair loss, today there are sevarl options available to keep you looking your best.  In addition to the traditional chemotherapy wig, women can choose from a selection of fashionable cancer hats and other cancer headcovers for all seasons.

What are the essential purchases that cancer patients should consider?  Here is a list of what many women consider “must-haves.”

Most women spend so much time looking for the perfect scarf fabric or stylish hat that they forget one very important thing. When choosing a cancer hat or cancer scarf, you will need to look for one with a little added bulk on the crown.

Once a woman loses a significant amount of hair, some hats and scarves will feel too bulky.  This is because most women are accustomed to having the added height of a full head of hair.  Some women are disappointed when they try on cancer scarves and hats, because they think their head looks too flat. This is especially true if you have a small forehead to begin with.