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Do Eyebrows Grow Back After Chemotherapy

Do Eyebrows Grow Back After Chemotherapy
By Amanda Baird


Folks who have cancer typically will have chemotherapy treatment that usually causes the body hair to fall out. Hair loss occurs because the treatment is designed to kill all fast growing cells which is what cancer cells are.

 Hair cells are also fast growing cells and will be destroyed because the drug cannot tell the difference between cancer cells and other cells.

Hair loss is often upsetting to folks but not permanent.

One question that typically asked is do eyebrows grow back when treatment ends.

The response will typically be yes.

Because each person is different the length of time it takes for hair to grow back after treatment ends will vary.

Regrowth will also depend on the type of drugs that were used in the treatment. Some chemotherapy cocktails are not as strong as others.

Depending on the potency of the drugs some folks may lose all their hair within two weeks following the first treatment or not until after the second round.

It is also common to lose eyelashes and nose hair in addition to eyebrows and the hair on the head. There are a number of things you can do to prevent the hair loss from being so noticeable. For example, a lot of women use eyebrow pencils daily to define their brows or shape them differently.

The same technique can be used to give the illusion of eyebrows during treatment. Keep in mind that you want to imply that you have eyebrows so it is important to draw them on lightly. Using the pencil too heavily will not look as natural or 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.

It is also a good idea to use this tactic if you decide to wear wigs while having treatments. It is best to avoid wearing wigs that have dark hair.

Select hair that is a little lighter than your regular color.

Blond haired people will not need to worry about this if they stay with their natural color.

If you ask a number of different folks about the regrowth of eyebrows you will likely get yes and no answers. Remember that this can be due to the different levels of fullness. Also, because everyone is unique the amount of regrowth is also going to vary.

There are some people that continue to use a brow pencil to enhance the appearance of their eyebrows while others will have them grow back the same as their original ones.

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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