Do Eyebrows Grow Back After Chemo Treatment

By Amanda Baird


Cancer patients who go through chemotherapy treatments will typically lose the hair on their body. This happens because the chemo kills fast growing cancer cells as well as other fast growing cells in the body. The treatment does not distinguish between healthy cells and cancer cells. Although this side affect can be upsetting to most people, it is not permanent. Folks who are concerned about the loss of body hair will often ask do eyebrows grow back after chemotherapy. The answer to that inquiry is yes.

Everyone is different so the time it will take to regrow hair once therapy ends will be different. It will also depend on the type of chemo that was administered. There are some drugs that are very strong and others that are milder. The potency of the chemotherapy may also determine how quickly the patient will lose their body hair. Some will notice some loss after the first treatment while others will start to lose hair after their second session.

It is very common for people to lose eyelashes, nasal hair, the hair on their heads, and eyebrows. It is possible to make hair loss not so noticeable for those who are bothered by it. The use of eyebrow pencils is used by many women as a part of their daily makeup routine. The pencil enhances the natural brow and can also alter the shape.

Brow pencil can also give the idea of eyebrow while going through treatments. Remember that the goal is to give the illusion of a brow so they should be applied lightly. Too heavy of a brow line will look unnatural and not very attractive.

In addition to hair loss, the therapy often causes the skin to have a chalky or grayish tint. Makeup can help folks feel better about their appearance. The goal for wearing makeup is to have a natural look. If the makeup is applied too heavy or the colors are too dark you will not look natural. Make sure to select makeup with light or muted shades.

This is also important to remember if you choose to wear a wig during this time. Try to avoid dark haired wigs. Choose a wig that is a shade or two lighter than your natural hair color. If your natural hair color is blond you will likely not have this concern.

When the question of eyebrow regrowth is presented to different people the answer might be both yes and no. This is because there may be varying degrees of fullness. Again, everyone is different so the amount of hair that returns will also vary. Some folks may find that they need to continue using a cosmetic pencil to give the appearance of full brows. Still, others will see no difference between the regrowth and their original brows.

Many people ask about the regrowth of other body hair and never question do eyebrows grow back after therapy is over. This may be because there are so many other things on their mind that the question never occurs to them. Once the hair loss happens folks will typically ask about the regrowth of brows and lashes.




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