Tuesday, 27 August 2013

Do Eyebrows Grow Back After Chemotherapy

By Amanda Baird


Cancer patients who go through chemotherapy treatments will typically lose the hair on their body. This happens because the chemo kills fast growing cancer cells as well as other fast growing cells in the body. The treatment does not distinguish between healthy cells and cancer cells. Although this side affect can be upsetting to most people, it is not permanent. Folks who are concerned about the loss of body hair will often ask do eyebrows grow back after chemotherapy. The answer to that inquiry is yes.

The amount of time it will take for hair to regrow when treatment is over varies by individual. The length of time to regrow hair depends on the type of chemotherapy used. The potency of the treatments vary so some are milder than others. Depending on how strong the drug is some will lose hair about fourteen days after the initial round of treatment or after the next round of chemo.

It is very common for people to lose eyelashes, nasal hair, the hair on their heads, and eyebrows. It is possible to make hair loss not so noticeable for those who are bothered by it. The use of eyebrow pencils is used by many women as a part of their daily makeup routine. The pencil enhances the natural brow and can also alter the shape.

Brow pencil can also give the idea of eyebrow while going through treatments. Remember that the goal is to give the illusion of a brow so they should be applied lightly. Too heavy of a brow line will look unnatural and not very attractive.

In addition to hair loss, the therapy often causes the skin to have a chalky or grayish tint. Makeup can help folks feel better about their appearance. The goal for wearing makeup is to have a natural look. If the makeup is applied too heavy or the colors are too dark you will not look natural. Make sure to select makeup with light or muted shades.

This is also important to remember if you choose to wear a wig during this time. Try to avoid dark haired wigs. Choose a wig that is a shade or two lighter than your natural hair color. If your natural hair color is blond you will likely not have this concern.

If you ask several people about the regrowth of eyebrows you are likely to get yes and no answers. There are different levels for fullness and some brows may not grow in as full as they once were. It may be necessary for some people to fill in with brow pencil for a fuller brow. On the other hand there are some people who experience no change from the original eyebrow.

Many patients will ask about their eyelashes but never think to ask do eyebrows grow back when chemotherapy treatments ends. This is understandable since they may have a thousand questions that seem much more important than the regrowth of facial hair. Many pose the question after they have lost their brows and surely they find comfort in knowing that they will return.




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