Růst vlasů po chemoterapii: praktický průvodce

Je to radostné období: you’ve done your last round of chemoterapii nebo radioterapii and your cancer treatment is officially over. Congratulations on overcoming such a strenuous period in your life! Pop the non-alcoholic champagne, gather your friends and family, and enjoy your life--you have much to look forward to, and růst vlasů po chemoterapii is likely to be one of those things.

Vypadávání vlasů is a common vedlejší účinek of onkologické léčbě, and like most vedlejší účineks, it usually goes away in time. Now that you've wrapped up treatment, your hair will start to grow again. Some parts of this process will be more or less expected (you'll have short hair for a long time), and others may be a little surprising (like the kudrliny po chemoterapii).

To help you through the changes of this coming year, we've prepared a short guide to help you take care of your nové vlasy:

První rok růstu vlasů po chemoterapii

As we mentioned, vypadávání vlasů is a common vedlejší účinek of onkologické léčbě, whether chemoterapii nebo radioterapii. This happens because the idea of ​​onkologické léčbě is to stop the spread of cancerous cells, and one way to do so is to stop all cell growth--including growth in your vlasové folikuly. This is why so many people experience total or partial hair, eyelash, and eyebrow loss during treatments.

The vedlejší účineks of onkologické léčbě don't disappear as soon as you stop treatment--you'll likely experience a few vedlejší účineks for a while, but they will disappear over time. And with them gone, your vlasové folikuly will be reawakened and finally start producing nové vlasy strands. You can expect hair growth to start within a few months after your poslední léčbě, and you may experience hair changes until a year after your poslední léčbě.

Fáze růstu vlasů po chemoterapii

Not everyone will experience hair regrowth after chemoterapii in the same way, as the process depends on the cancer treatment itself, your genetics and many other variables. The following timeline is simply a rough estimate of when and what hair changes you can expect:

• A couple of weeks after the poslední léčbě, expect the jemné chmýří stage. Calling it hair may be an overstatement at this point, but it's hair growth nonetheless, and it brings great news: change is underway! Some people will only get to the jemné chmýří stage around two months after the treatment, so don't worry. Timelines may vary;
• 3 months after the poslední léčbě, you will start to see nové vlasy growth--actual hair growth, a bit thicker than before. Keep in mind that this nové vlasy may be very different from the hair you used to have: it may be thinner, or even of a different color. It's not particularly strange for hair at this stage to be white or gray, or even a shade or two darker or lighter than its original color. The pigment production is not up to speed yet, so don't worry too much about color changes, as they will probably be temporary. Take this time to explore new looks and hairstyles, including those pixie cuts you never dared to wear before;
• 6 months after the poslední léčbě, embrace the kudrliny po chemoterapii. Wait, what? You never had curls and now you do? Well, your nové vlasy may have a personality of its own in this area. Experiencing curly hair after chemo is a surprising vedlejší účinek many people don't expect to happen, but it's super common. It's also, mostly, just a phase;
• 12 months after the poslední léčbě, your hair will start to resemble your pre-chemo hair. The color should have stabilized by now, as well as the thickness and texture.

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Jak podpořit růst vlasů po chemoterapii

Now that your hair is growing again, it's worth looking into what you can do to lend a helping hand. Just as it is important to take care of your pokožka hlavy, which may be feeling a little sensitive, it's also important to take care of your nové vlasy, which may be more fragile and thinner than you are used to. You may have to adapt, but these recommendations can help:

Chraňte pokožku hlavy za všech okolností

Your pokožka hlavy is the skin from which hair grows. If it's not healthy and protected, it will be harder for your hair to be healthy. One thing you can do to soothe your pokožka hlavy is to sleep on silk or satin pillowcases. If you prefer normal pillowcases, you may want to consider a sleeping bonnet or cap.

Hydratujte pokožku hlavy

In the early days of your hair regrowth journey, when you've got no hair or just a little bit of jemné chmýří, treat your pokožka hlavy as pure skin and moisturize it. Choose gentle formulas that keep your skin protected and are easy to use.

Používejte jemné šampony

Take care of your pokožka hlavy by gently massaging it with a jemný šampon when you shower. The massage will stimulate blood flow, and the jemný šampon will keep your pokožka hlavy clean without triggering any allergies.

Přijměte své nové vlasy

As we have seen, it's possible for your hair to take on a new texture or color as it starts to regrow after onkologické léčbě. It may be hard to deal with these changes--why can't things just be normal?--, but they should only last around a year. Embrace your new temporary hair, and learn to style it in new and fun ways, using gentle styling products.

Zvažte doplňky s biotinem

We'll make it clear: the evidence supporting biotin doplňky is still very dodgy. However, many lékařes have experienced good results in their practice and, based on this anecdotal evidence, continue to recommend biotin doplňky to support hair growth during the post-chemo period. It may be worth asking your lékaře how they feel about these doplňky, and whether they may be useful to you.

Používejte ampule pro péči o pokožku hlavy

Between doplňky and topical ampule to support hair growth, the evidence seems to favor ampule. Ask your lékaře whether they feel topical ampule can help care for your pokožka hlavy and support healthy hair growth after your onkologické léčbě. Each case is different, and your lékaře will be able to steer you in the right direction.

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Čemu se vyhnout u vlasů po chemoterapii

Now that you know what you can do to support hair growth after onkologické léčbě, it may be worth looking into what you should avoid.

All things considered, anything that is harsh or permanent should be avoided in the first year--think chemical treatments, hair coloring, and so on. On a more everyday basis, hair styles that keep the hair pulled back should also be avoided, due to a risk of traction vypadávání vlasů.

Here are some examples of treatments and styles that are best avoided during your first year of regrowth after onkologické léčbě:

• Trvalé narovnávání nebo relaxační kúry;
• Trvalá ondulace;
• Odbarvování vlasů;
• Trvalé nebo polotrvalé barvy na vlasy;
• Copy a prodlužování vlasů.

There will be time to explore all these treatments once your hair has grown back--but for this first year, it's best to treat it gently and give it the best possible conditions to grow healthy and strong.

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Taking care of your hair--and skin--after onkologické léčbě can seem a little complicated, but if you keep things simple, it'll be manageable. If you have any doubts, just stick to kosmetiky schválené pro onkologickou péči in the first year post-treatment. As you begin to ease back into your lifestyle, you can stick with these tried-and-tested essentials (they're as gentle as can be!), or start experimenting with other cosmetics that you find more appealing.