Hair Loss Project

     So it has been around 1 1/2 months that I have been on chemo in July. I didn't notice till I took a shower and shampoed my hair that I felt a burning sensation in the front end of my scalp.  It took me by surprise because it wasn't noticeable. I looked in the mirror and I was able to see the little tiny red bumps. My hair was also beginning to to fall more than usual. I would get big balls of hair while washing my hair and that wouldn't be the end of it.  Any time I would stroke my hair it would shed, it never failed. March  2015 was the last time I cut my hair to boy short and i have been growing it out since. I am not a big fan of long hair but I like to change it up every once in a while. I am at the edge of going bald but I also am experimenting a few things with hair loss due to treatment. My hair is not as full as it was that is for sure but Im curious to see if there is anything you can do to help minimize the hair loss with cancer treatments. Project hair loss.

      I have done some research and I am experimenting with essential oils. You will see most of the things that I do involve essential oils one way or another. Ok, So the main one I use is Lemongrass.
Lemongrasss is an astringent, it promotes contraction of the hair follicles and blood vessels which preventing loosening and falling out of hair loss. It is also sedative which is great for rashes.

     The First thing that I did was change my shampoo to something less harsh non scented. I love Dove. I added a few drops of Lemongrass to the bottle. I did 30  to 4o on a big bottle of dove. You should be able to smell the lemongrass but not too strong so depending on the size of your bottle begin with 5 drops and go from there. When I began to use the shampoo it was instant burn relieve. It sooth the paint away. Instead of using conditioner I would use coconut oil mix with lemongrass and frankincense. 2 tbs of coconut oil to 4 drops of lemongrass to 2 in frankincense. While my hair was wet I would rub a little on the edge of my hair line spreading it back into my hair and on the rash scalp area followed by the rest of my hair. Its hard not to put to much where your hair won't look so oily. I wored my hair up most of the time and it just looked like you have jell on your hair. It took about a few weeks for the rash to go completely away but the first week the pain was gone.

     Another thing I am doing is drinking tea in the mornings with a drop of lemongrass and a tps of oil, no sugar. It is August and I am still doing these remedies even if my rash is gone. My hair is shedding less almost back to normal I would say. I haven't gotten any other rashes at this point.

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These are the two top essential oil brands I like to use:

          Youngliving  is what I use now.

       http://doterra.com/US/en

     For more information on the benefits of Lemongrass check out these sites:

hitps://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/essential-oils/health-benefits-of-lemongrass-essential-oil.html

http://www.sustainablebabysteps.com/lemongrass-essential-oil.html

    I hope this was helpful to the people going through this problem whether its through chemo or just in general. Let me know if you do try it what your results are and if you did something else that helps please share with me on the comments down below. I love to hear from you.

That you and God bless,
Yvette Norris