Hi, does anyone have the same problem as me? I had chemo two years ago and am now on Letrozole, Zometa, Prostap and Abemaciclib. But I have some eyelashes growing back the wrong way!! My optician kindly plucks them out every 6-8 wks as they irritate my eyes so much that I’m putting eye drops in every 10 mins!! So annoying but I am now waiting for electrolysis to remove them permanently. Just found out that there is only a 60% chance of success so may have to have the procedure over and over!
Anyone else have this problem-any advice would be greatly appreciated xxx
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Hi @moobloo,
I’m sorry you haven’t had any responses to your question, we have the following information on our website Will I lose my eyelashes, eyebrows or body hair during chemotherapy? | Breast Cancer Now
Eyebrows and eyelashes may grow back more quickly or more slowly than the hair on your head.
Eyelashes can be quite patchy when they start to grow back. They may take up to a year to grow back fully although they will usually grow back in about six months after treatment finishes.
Studies have also shown that applying the drug bimatoprost to the eyelids may improve the regrowth of eyelashes. You can talk to your GP, a trichologist or a dermatologist about whether this is an option.
Eyebrows will usually start to grow back after treatment finishes, but they may grow back thinner or patchier. They tend to grow back slower than head hair and in rare cases they don’t grow back at all.
There is also some info on that page about Look Good Feel Better workshops help women and men with the visible side effects of cancer treatment - it might be useful to have a look into something like this.
If you’d like to discuss any of this with one of our nurses, you can reach them on 0808 800 6000 or you can post any questions in the Ask our Nurses section of the forum.
I’m hoping you’re able to get some advice soon and that this information is helpful.
All the best,
Alice