Senin, 19 Januari 2015

The Alternatives Available For The Head Coverings For Hair Loss

By Kristen Baird


Chemotherapy and radiation therapy are all treatment procedures that target the rapidly growing cells, a characteristic that is shared between the cancer cells and the hair cells. This explains why hair loss is common with the two therapies. This can occur in any body part, between 2 to 3 weeks after the commencement of the therapy. There is little that can be done other than to buy head coverings for hair loss.

The radiation treatment only affects the areas that receive the radiation unlike chemotherapy that affects hair growth of all body parts. There are a number of options that can help minimize the effect of these therapies, the main ones targeting to protect the hair from the elements that accelerates the loss. Some include the use of sunscreen, avoiding chemical treatment, employing soft pillows, and indeed covering the head entirely from the environmental elements.

When it comes to fashion, and indeed the general personality and image, the hair play a very big role, a factor that becomes obvious the moment one start losing them. However, this is not the time for one to be stressed. There are several alternatives that have already been explored for decades. The most common alternative has always been to have the head covered until the moment the new nice hair is fully grown.

It is advisable to start shopping for the cover long before they even start falling off. The cancer centers are in fact the best places to begin your search. In these centers, there are experts who are ready to educate you on the most appropriate alternatives at your disposal. The internet and particularly the online shops can also offer very good alternatives at very cool prizes. Lastly, most countries have cancer management societies that can also be of great help in this regards.

The covering of choice largely depends on your preferences and the financial capability. Generally, there are two categories. These are the wigs and hairpieces and the caps, scarves and the turbans. In the first category, there are synthetic options which are cheaper and there are also natural or real hairs that look nice, comfortable but are more expensive and more difficult to maintain. The oncologist is in a better position to offer advice should one of these options be chosen.

The second category that consists of the caps, the turbans, and the scarves are cheaper, and are easier to take care. They are also available in several options in terms of colors, styles, and even materials. All in all, what matters is the comfort that an individual enjoys with any option chosen.

It is not always that one must always cover their head as leaving it uncovered is also an alternative. It is an option that is very comfortable in warm weather. However, for those who opt for this route, it is important to cover the head, particularly in the hot sun and in extreme cold weather.

Cancer management is often very difficult, particularly for the patients and their immediate families. It is therefore good to seek advice and support from the specialists and use covers that are easy to maintain and do not further drain the financial resources of the family.




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