Changes to hair after chemotherapy

by Anne Nielsen
(Askeby, Denmark)

Having undergone chemotherapy and hair loss myself, I am now writing a book about how I and other women have coped with our "chemo-hair". The one question that keeps recurring here is WHY the regrown hair is different from what it used to be. My own hair became poodle-curly when it used to be relatively straight; others experienced changes in color, texture, waviness etc.

In all the literature I've seen so far, there is no explanation for this, apart from a simple observation that these changes often take place.

So on behalf of all of us, and for the purpose of inclusion in my book, is there anyone who can tell us exactly why this happens? Please reply with full name and title, and reply only if you are willing to see your response in print! I cannot offer payment but I will of course credit you according to your wishes. The book is being written in Danish, by the way.

Regards,
Anne Nielsen


Editor's comments.

Anne,

Good for you, I hope your book does well!

Regrowth does often come in feathery or even curly when it wasn't before. Many times this is temporary.

Chemo side effects are varied from each individual depending upon treatment levels and various other factors.

I would be interested in more comments from others as to the long term side effects to their regrowth.

Thanks for bringing this subject up.

Best wishes,
Zac
Site Editor