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

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.