My aunt is currently undergoing chemo and her hair is growing back in fast but the doctors have told her that she is not allowed to use hair removing cream or to shave her legs. Does anyone have any ideas on and other ways of removing hair, apart from waxing?? Would be really gratefull if you could help.
2007-08-20 21:34:35 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
I know she sould not be doing it but she is only 39 and is currently walking about with a face full of hair which is not a good look and its making her really really miserable.
2007-08-20 21:49:22 · update #1
Thanks, i will tell her to ask at the hospital again today.
2007-08-20 21:50:51 · update #2
Thants fantastic, thank u very much. Hopefully this will help her out a lot, give her a bit more confidence. x
2007-08-20 22:56:15 · update #3
This sounds like a cop-out, but the best idea might be to ask the doctor or one of the oncology nurses. My late wife got all kinds of amazing advice from her oncologist's nurse about practical solutions to side-effects etc. For example my wife had a sort of sunburn on her chest from radiation (lung cancer), and the nurse told us which brand of aloe vera gel was the purest and most dye-free and additive-free.
I bet the doctor is against leg shaving because your aunt's skin is sensitive from chemo, and also to prevent the risk of cuts (leading to infection) and blood loss. The blood goes through all kinds of changes during and between chemo, and sometimes has difficulty clotting properly (my wife was on blood thinners while she was on chemo, so we had to be extremely careful about cuts and scratches).
I hope that helps a bit, and all the best to your aunt and the rest of your family.
2007-08-20 21:48:19 · answer #1 · answered by maddog27271 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-16 07:53:23 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She shouldn't remove it at all. Her skin is incredibly sensitive at the moment.
Ohhh and while I think about it, facial scrubs and exfoliating should be avoided too - same reason.
2007-08-20 21:39:19 · answer #3 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋