Hairdressing Question

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Hi,

Had breast cancer last year - 6 months chemo, surgery and radiotherapy. Now on targeted therapy - Ribociclib and Letrozole. Had a cold cap during chemo and my hair thinned and bald patches but has grown back. It is thinning again under the Letrozole and has grown back curly and white! Since my work terminated my contract I’m job hunting again and the white hair and walking skirt for the peripheral neuropathy scares the firms I’ve interviewed for. I used to bleach my hair before cancer for years, and now the hairdresser has persuaded me to go reddish brown. I actually am not keen on the colour on me and want to go blonde again - and get “me” back. This however requires a bleach based dye. Just wondered therefore if this is suitable and if so how long I have to wait until I can use this. I can’t go all white as the back of my head has mouse colour hair. I need a “sheepdog” dye I think! Many thanks! Louise

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Hi madbatdiva,

Thanks for posting

Its understandable that you want to get back to colouring your hair especially as you are currently looking for a new job.

Both ribociclib and letrozole can cause hair thinning which can be difficult especially if hair has grown back following chemotherapy. Some people prefer to avoid hair dyes containing harsh chemicals as their hair may be more fragile during this treatment.

Cancer Hair Care have very good information about caring for hair during and following cancer treatments. They have specific information about colouring new hair growth which includes information about what to avoid and suitable products. They advise people to avoid bleach products until they have at least 3 inches of good quality hair growth.

Our information about when your hair grows back may also be of interest

You might also like to see what others on this part of the forum have said about colouring their hair.

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