hair

[ladybuglola]

Does anyone have info on hair dyes while on tx?  I dye my hair every month and i'm afraid to dye it with my regular product.  Should I go organic?  I hear tx  makes hair really dry and brittle, so I'm afraid it just might fall off because of its harshness:)

[kittyface]

I heard that "Chi" professional coloring is not peroxide based and therefore safe.  Supposedly developed for chemo patients.  My hair isn't falling out (yet -- I'm in month 3 of tx) so I'm going to try it.  I'll let you know how it does.

KF

[H20Lover]

Kept my normal routine of every 4-6 weeks (was on tx for 24 weeks) and it got a little dryer, but better than grayer!

Pam

[merryBe]

make sure you have a ph balanced shampoo also....no Dr. Bonner's or harsh dandruff shampoo.  try Paul Mitchell or one that says it is PH balanced.

[merryBe]

yup no dyes no chemicals if you want to keep your hair.

it does help to keep it hydrated...oiled...either with olive oil or a leave in conditioner.
anything that help dryness and brittleness is good...anything that weakens the hair shaft is bad.

[charm27]

i was told no dyes whatsoever, no chemicals. I havent colored my hair since 11/23/07.
Thinking of it but dont have that much hair to color anymore since alot has come out, Im afraid of burning my scalp.

Perhaps I will try a natural one without chemicals, if not get a wig I guess.

I was told only wash it onces a week and comb once a day. Thats what Ive been doing.
Not fun but it it what it is!

[mar148]

I did highlights, which I believe has peroxide and dye.....  My hair was very fragile during treatment thought.

[sldb]

I color about once every 4 mths and since treating, i have gone organic.  No amonia and no peroxide.

[sfwandwow]

I heard it wasnt good but each person is different in many ways..

[mar148]

I dyed my hair while on treatment.  Did it just when I had too, since my hair got very dry.  It didn't seem to impact treatment.  Some people have more severe hair loss and problems then I didn though.