New technique hailed as ‘powerful double weapon’ against chemo hair loss
The method combines scalp cooling with a lotion comprising the same antioxidants found in the likes of red grapes. Picture: Paxman Scalp Cooling/PA
Scientists have developed a new technique which they describe as a “powerful double weapon” to prevent cancer patients losing their hair during chemotherapy.
The method combines scalp cooling – where a patient wears a cold cap to help reduce hair loss from the damage caused by the cancer drugs – with a lotion comprising the same antioxidants found in the likes of red grapes.
