The anguish of hair loss from chemotherapy

Losing my hair would be worse than losing my breast.

That was among my first thoughts when the doctor told me he found a tumor the size of a hockey puck on my right breast. We decided on a mastectomy. He prescribed Adriamycin, a drug that would mean complete hair loss. I was only 35 years old, and my long, thick hair would be gone.

Two weeks after the first course of chemotherapy, I was standing in my bathroom and noticed clumps of hair on the bath towel. I was so scared that I started brushing my hair. The more I brushed, the more I lost. I didn’t want to be bald yet. I needed some hair for tomorrow. A few days later, it was all gone.

Time to decide among wigs, turbans or hats.

I chose to wear a wig. But when I pulled on each wig and looked into the mirror, I saw someone else.

I felt like everyone in the store was staring at me. Sure, they were trying on wigs, too, but they had hair.

I tried on all types: short, long, medium, various colors and styles, but nothing came close to my real hair. I finally found one that fit and was close to my style. I became a blonde.

My hair dresser then cut and styled it. Even though I was bald, the new look was something I could live with for the next six months. And did I ever. I never removed my wig those first few months, not even at home, not even overnight. I finally took it off when my daughter, Megan, asked if she could play dress-up and use my wig.

Later, I just stopped caring about being bald. One day I was at the hair salon in a chair getting my wig styled. A group of women waiting to get their hair washed freaked as I yanked off the wig and handed it to my stylist. One lady gasped, “Oh, my God.” Another said, “Look at that.” I laughed.

I’ve come to realize that losing my hair was not the worst part of breast cancer. I had breast reconstructive surgery. A prosthesis is inconvenient, but my decision was the desire to feel whole, complete and “normal” once again.

Am I back to normal? Yes, I am finally there. Twenty years after treatment, I’m not only cancer-free, but also I have lots of hair with a little more curl than before.

So, what happened to the wigs? Downstairs in my daughter’s playroom. We played dress-up after my treatments.

I Have Found the Answer to My Hair Loss

The hair follicles on my head are genetically susceptible to baldness. As what I’ve read, these genetically vulnerable hair follicles are acted upon by the hormone DHT (dihydrotestosterone). DHT is the hormone that triggers hair loss in male and female pattern baldness. This hormone bound with my hair follicles and caused them to weaken over time which resulted to my partial hair loss.

I availed of the Leimo Free Hair Loss Treatment in UK and they sent me their Hair Treatment Pack. I’m not very sure which of the organic ingredients they used that stopped my hair loss, all I know is that all the wet products worked for me. I strongly think it’s because the Leimo wet products contain the most powerful anti-DHT formula created by nature itself. The line of wet products in the Leimo Hair Treatment Pack which they gave away is made from all-natural ingredients and proven safe and free from side effects. One of its most active ingredients is the Saw Palmetto.

According to my research, saw palmetto is an effective anti-androgen that initiates a marked decrease in the level of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in the body by blocking receptor sites of cell membranes as well as by inhibiting 5-alpha reductase—the enzyme that accounts for DHT.

I used the Leimo wet products on a daily basis and I got the best results. The Leimo Scalp Serum is dermatologist-formulated and made from nature’s most powerful ingredients designed to attack the main cause of hair loss which is dihydrotestosterone (DHT).

The Leimo Scalp Therapy is the intensive antioxidant that bathed my scalp with a rich blend of saw palmetto extracts—which served as protection from the damaging effects of DHT. It also promotes scalp circulation and reduces the build-up of DHT.

The Leimo Bio-Cleansing Shampoo is uniquely formulated with powerful BioGrowth system; it contains mistletoe and fennel extracts. With every use, it nourished my hair making it look healthy and clean, and along with the Thickening Conditioner, my hair is moisturized and strengthened. My scalp is cleansed from the excess sebum both deep within and on the surface with the help of the Scalp and Body Scrub, creating a healthy environment for hair regrowth.

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