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What Causes Dryness On The Scalp After Treated For Breast Cancer?

After having chemo due to breast cancer in 2009 my hair never returned back to its normal growth. I had weight loss surgery 7/14 and a full hysterectomy in 11/14 now my scalp is very dry as well as hair is getting very thin stopped growing well before 7/14. Is there anything I can use to promote hair growth?
Thu, 26 Mar 2015
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Hi. Hair loss is common during chemo. Hairs do come back once chemo is stopped and body recovers. Minoxidil 2% lotion applied over dry scalp twice daily would help in rapid recovery. Hope it helps.
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What Causes Dryness On The Scalp After Treated For Breast Cancer?

Hi. Hair loss is common during chemo. Hairs do come back once chemo is stopped and body recovers. Minoxidil 2% lotion applied over dry scalp twice daily would help in rapid recovery. Hope it helps.