Coloring Hair

CPA · 08-24-2006, 05:31 PM

I am posting a question for my other-half...

Her hair is grown back almost an inch (she says it is an inch). Prior to chemo she colored her hair "back" to her "natural" color. Now, she is worried about coloring and wants to know how long everybody waited after chemo/herceptin before re-coloring their hair.

Thanks...

lu ann · 08-24-2006, 06:10 PM

In the last 2 1/2 years I have been on some type of treatment for all but 14 months. My hair fell out from the taxol treatments I had 2 years ago. Since then I have been on chemos that don't make your hair fall out. I have been carefull not to use harsh treatments on my hair. The longest break I had between chemos was Dec. 05-May06. I had my hair chemically highlighted using foil and hair color with peroxide. My hair turned out beautiful. I started xeloda treatments in May and had my hair permed shortly after. I did not have any adverse effects from the chemicals. Most people I have talked with wait about 3 months before using permanent hair colors. You can consult with your doctor as well as the beautician that will be doing the procedure. they should know when the best time would be. Blessings from Lu Ann.

Bev · 08-24-2006, 08:11 PM

Hi, I lost my hair in Sept 05. Finished AC Nov 05. Finished taxol Feb 06. I tried coloring my own hair the end of June 06. Gray didn't cover. Had a shop do it a week ago. No problem.

For me that initial 1/2 inch came in gray, but later my hair came in it's natural color. Reminded me of waves on the ocean, whitecaps.

It is amazing how important our hair is to us. Good Luck. BB

chrisy · 08-24-2006, 08:42 PM

I had colored my hair before I had chemo, so I'm not sure what color it really was

quite a bit of gray, tho.

When it came back in, it first was almost white on top, very dark in back and lots of gray. Now it has grown out and is mostly blond - and I have actually had 2 people in the past week tell me how beautiful the color of my hair is - nobody ever did that before! So your friend might want to wait and "see what comes out" - she may be surprised and get something she loves au naturel! I'm glad I waited - and found out now I don't want to do it any more!

lu ann · 08-24-2006, 09:45 PM

My hair turned almost completely gray after I had taxol. It was a different texture, too. I had waves and cowlicks all over the place. It soon settled down but the gray remained. I will probably be on continued treatment so I will alternate highlights with perms maybe every 4 months as long as my hair remains healthy and is not falling out. Blessings to you from Lu Ann.

RhondaH · 08-25-2006, 02:19 AM

and 8/9/06 is when I had my first cut and color since lossing it 4/05. Take care and God bless.

Rhonda