\u201cA woman\u2019s fear over losing her hair can top the fear of losing her life to cancer.\u201d \u2013 Jan Ping<\/i><\/p>\n
Jan Ping is a renowned hairstylist, cosmetologist and Emmy award winner. She is also a cancer survivor. When working with the \u201cLook Good, Feel Better\u201d program, she realized how important our hair is to our identity and sense of self. While chemotherapy is necessary in the treatment of cancer, it almost always results in hair loss. Many women choose to select a wig to hide the loss of hair until it regrows. It\u2019s important to understand the changes the scalp undergoes once chemotherapy is started. It will help in the choice of chemotherapy wig before hair loss is complete.<\/p>\n
Adapting to Scalp Changes<\/b><\/p>\n
Chemotherapy wigs are the best solution for the hair loss associated with cancer treatment. According to experts, as hair falls out, the scalp becomes increasingly weaker and more sensitive.\u00a0 Hair loss occurs in different ways for different people \u2013 some have clumps of hair fall out, while others experience hair loss at a steady pace. Hair texture is also altered, and becomes fuzzier and very thin. Expert stylist and hair loss professionals can assist in the design of wigs that comfortably fit each individual.<\/p>\n
Tips for the Transition<\/b><\/p>\n
As soon as your begin chemotherapy, you will want to begin the process of transition into a wig. There are some steps that can ease the process and also ensure you have a better fit with your wig. When visiting the salon, ask for privacy during your meeting. Generally, salon and stylist are happy to accommodate special requests.<\/p>\n
Enlisting the use of an expert hair stylist in the design of your chemotherapy wig can help you preserve your sense of identity during the period of hair loss.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u201cA woman\u2019s fear over losing her hair can top the fear of losing her life to cancer.\u201d \u2013 Jan Ping Jan Ping is a renowned hairstylist, cosmetologist and Emmy award winner. She is also a cancer survivor. When working with the \u201cLook Good, Feel Better\u201d program, she<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n