Chemotherapy
The benefits of chemotherapy far outweigh any of the negative side effects. As your physician has probably told you, one of the possible side effects of chemotherapy is the temporary loss of hair.
Though hair almost always grows back to normal after anti-cancer drug treatment has stopped, many people feel uncomfortable about their temporary baldness. It is for these people that HRS offers a viable alternative.
How Hair Grows
The growth of hair cells takes place in the hair follicle, where rapid cell division takes place. As the cells multiply and divide, they form into chains of cells. These chains link up eventually forming a series of chains that makes up a fiber. As cell division continues, the fiber is then pushed out from the cell, appearing on the scalp as hair.
Why Chemotherapy Causes Hair Loss
All body cells reproduce in the same manner as cells within the hair root. The only difference is that cells in the hair root tend to multiply and divide much faster.
In most cases, cancer can be defined as a condition of uncontrollable cell growth. Thus, anti-cancer therapy, such as chemotherapy, attempts to reduce and stop this uncontrollable growth. However, most anti-cancer drugs act on normal cells as well as abnormal ones. And those normal cells that tend to reproduce the fastest, such as the ones in the hair follicle, are the most likely to be destroyed.
Remember, it is only the cells that are destroyed, not the hair follicle itself. So as soon as chemotherapy is completed, the follicles will resume their task of producing hair.
What You Can Do About Hair Loss
How you feel about your hair loss is largely dependent upon your own state of mind. Some people find it more difficult to cope with than others. For these people, the logical choice is to cover or mask their hair loss. The options you have in hiding hair loss are a scarf, a hat, or some sort of hair replacement.
When considering hair replacement, many people tend to think of the old types of heavy, unnatural looking wigs. But recent advancements made in hair replacement technology have led to a completely new generation of hair replacements. HRS hair replacements are created ultra-custom to be light, comfortable, and natural looking. And at the same time, these advancements have made the newest types of Hair Replacement Specialists easy to care for.
The HRS Approach to Hair Replacement
HRS has been one of the pioneers in developing natural looking non-surgical hair replacement. This natural look is achieved by careful preparation in designing custom fitting Hair Replacement Specialists. Your own hair color and texture are precisely matched. The replacement follows the exact hairline and temporal areas of your own hair . And the thickness and growth pattern of your own hair is authentically replicated. The result is a perfectly natural looking head of hair that almost identically resembles your own growing hair.
What About Cost?
The advancements achieved in today's Hair Replacement Specialists have by no means driven up costs to exorbitant levels. Of course, a custom made, custom designed HRS replacement is more expensive than a ready-made product. In either case, the price is still modest enough to be affordable by almost anyone.
Furthermore, most hair replacements worn for medical related reasons are tax deductible. And in some cases, they are covered by health insurance. For full details, contact the Internal Revenue Service and your insurance company.
Making the Right Decision
You want to make sure you've made the right decision for yourself. An HRS expert can help you make this decision. In a completely confidential consultation, you'll be shown all your options and alternatives without the pressure.
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