Chemotherapy and Hair Loss
The administration of some chemotherapy drugs may cause hair loss as one of the most common and inevitable side effects. 
However, contrary to the popular belief that all chemotherapy drugs cause hair loss, the problem of hair loss is in practice not common for each and every drug administered under chemotherapy. There is some chemotherapy drugs for which the hair loss problem is hardly noticeable. If the chemotherapy drugs cause hair loss, you can experience it no later than two weeks or less.
In some extreme cases, chemotherapy drugs may lead to complete removal of all the hairs, which can make an individual upset and psychologically distressed. The amount of hair loss depends on the types of chemotherapy drug administered on an individual. In many cases combined therapy is applied, so the strengths of the drugs used play a leading role in determining the amount of possible damage. Apart from that, the dosage amount and the influence of the administered drugs on a particular individual have some influence.
In most of the times, hair loss starts within few weeks of the onset of the treatment, however, in some rare occasions, it may start within few days after the commencement of chemotherapy treatment. Not only becomes the hair in the scalp area affected, but also hairs in the underarms, public and private areas get seriously affected. Some drugs are so strong that they cause hair loss from eyelashes and eyebrows as well. But there is good news and it is that if chemotherapy drugs have caused hair loss, then it will generally get recovered as soon as the treatment is finished. Once again the hair grows and they do not fall in such an abnormal fashion.
Self Care for Hair Loss
If the chemotherapy drugs cause hair loss, then it is better to cut the hair short before starting the treatment, since the weight of the lengthy hair can make the scalp much weaker and it then leads to earlier hair loss.
During the treatment phase, one must use soft and gentle products. It is better to avoid any sort of perming or bleaching of the hair, since it makes the scalp area more itchy and dry. If coloring of hair becomes necessary, it is better to use organic and vegetable based coloring products in order to ensure maximum possible protection from any further chemical damage that may be caused due to the application of chemical based products. One must not handle the hair roughly and brush it only using baby’s hair brush. It is highly discouraged to use hair drier, rather it is better to dry the hair naturally. If the hair is falling too fast, one may wear wig after consulting with doctor.
In addition, one may wear scarf or hat when they wish to spend time outside. Apart from all these, one must consult your doctor about all the required strategies that they can employ most effectively. One may need to take counseling due to such massive hair loss problems.