Matu augšana pēc ķīmijterapijas: praktisks ceļvedis

Šis ir priecīgs laiks: you’ve done your last round of ķīmijterapiju vai staru terapiju 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 matu augšana pēc ķīmijterapijas is likely to be one of those things.

Matu izkrišana is a common blakusparādība of vēža ārstēšanas, and like most blakusparādības, 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 cirtas pēc ķīmijterapijas).

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

Pirmais matu augšanas gads pēc ķīmijterapijas

As we mentioned, matu izkrišana is a common blakusparādība of vēža ārstēšanas, whether ķīmijterapiju vai staru terapiju. This happens because the idea of ​​vēža ārstēšanas is to stop the spread of cancerous cells, and one way to do so is to stop all cell growth--including growth in your matu folikuli. This is why so many people experience total or partial hair, eyelash, and eyebrow loss during treatments.

The blakusparādības of vēža ārstēšanas don't disappear as soon as you stop treatment--you'll likely experience a few blakusparādības for a while, but they will disappear over time. And with them gone, your matu folikuli will be reawakened and finally start producing jaunie mati strands. You can expect hair growth to start within a few months after your pēdējā ārstēšana, and you may experience hair changes until a year after your pēdējā ārstēšana.

Matu augšanas posmi pēc ķīmijterapijas

Not everyone will experience hair regrowth after ķīmijterapiju 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 pēdējā ārstēšana, expect the maiga pūciņa 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 maiga pūciņa stage around two months after the treatment, so don't worry. Timelines may vary;
• 3 months after the pēdējā ārstēšana, you will start to see jaunie mati growth--actual hair growth, a bit thicker than before. Keep in mind that this jaunie mati 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 pēdējā ārstēšana, embrace the cirtas pēc ķīmijterapijas. Wait, what? You never had curls and now you do? Well, your jaunie mati may have a personality of its own in this area. Experiencing curly hair after chemo is a surprising blakusparādība many people don't expect to happen, but it's super common. It's also, mostly, just a phase;
• 12 months after the pēdējā ārstēšana, 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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Kā veicināt matu augšanu pēc ķīmijterapijas

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 galvas āda, which may be feeling a little sensitive, it's also important to take care of your jaunie mati, which may be more fragile and thinner than you are used to. You may have to adapt, but these recommendations can help:

Vienmēr aizsargājiet galvas ādu

Your galvas āda 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 galvas āda is to sleep on silk or satin pillowcases. If you prefer normal pillowcases, you may want to consider a sleeping bonnet or cap.

Mitriniet galvas ādu

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

Lietojiet maigus šampūnus

Take care of your galvas āda by gently massaging it with a maigs šampūns when you shower. The massage will stimulate blood flow, and the maigs šampūns will keep your galvas āda clean without triggering any allergies.

Pieņemiet savus jaunos matus

As we have seen, it's possible for your hair to take on a new texture or color as it starts to regrow after vēža ārstēšanas. 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.

Apsveriet biotīna uztura bagātinātājus

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

Lietojiet galvas ādas kopšanas ampulas

Between uztura bagātinātāji and topical ampulas to support hair growth, the evidence seems to favor ampulas. Ask your ārstu whether they feel topical ampulas can help care for your galvas āda and support healthy hair growth after your vēža ārstēšanas. Each case is different, and your ārstu will be able to steer you in the right direction.

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No kā izvairīties, kopjot matus pēc ķīmijterapijas

Now that you know what you can do to support hair growth after vēža ārstēšanas, 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 matu izkrišana.

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

• Ilgnoturīgas taisnošanas procedūras vai relaxer līdzekļi;
• Matu ilgviļņi;
• Matu balināšana;
• Pastāvīgas vai puspermanentās matu krāsas;
• Bizes un pieaudzēšana.

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 vēža ārstēšanas can seem a little complicated, but if you keep things simple, it'll be manageable. If you have any doubts, just stick to onkoloģiski apstiprinātas kosmētikas 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.