There are now many options for head covers if youre coping withhair loss due to chemotherapy.
Some people even look back at the adventure of trying new head covers and styles fondly!
The best time to shop for head covers isbeforeyou start to lose your hair.
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Check with your cancer center to see what resources are available in your area.
Many online companies offer wigs and caps as well.
While many other resources are available, this may help you start thinking about what you want.
A wide variety of products are available, and they are considerably less expensive than most wigs.
Bald Is Beautiful
Some people prefer to go natural and skip head covers altogether.
This can be a very comfortable option, especially in warm weather.
One woman had her teenage son shave her head but leave a Mohawk.
If that sounds like something youd enjoy, there are many styles available online.
Another woman had her daughter shave her head, but then apply temporary tattoos to most of her scalp.
They went to a nearby mall and her daughter videotaped peoples reactions to her mother.
Try Funky
Going bald and selecting wigs or other head coverings can be freeing.
Have you always wanted to be a redhead?
When choosing people to share the experience, think of friends who are comfortable with change and illness.
You dont want to find yourself supporting your friends distress over your hair loss.
Many cancer centers and chemotherapy infusion centers offer freebies as well.
Dont be afraid to accept these offerings.
After all, cancer is expensive.
When you are through with chemotherapy, you may wish to donate your hair covers to someone else.
When your beautiful hair grows back, you may even wish to donate hair.
Others have joked about how losing their hair has saved them money on shampoo or trips to the stylist.
In other words, living with cancer can change people for the better.
National Cancer Institute.Hair loss (alopecia) and cancer treatment.
Breastcancer.org.Charitable resources for people diagnosed with breast cancer.
American Cancer Society.Hair loss (alopecia).
