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Red Devil and Hair Loss: Can Cold Capping Help You Keep Your Hair?

Cold capping — also called scalp cooling — means wearing a chilled cap before, during, and after each infusion. The cold narrows the blood vessels in your scalp, so less of the drug reaches your hair follicles, and gently slows those follicles into a resting state that makes them less vulnerable. It isn’t guaranteed, and results vary by person and regimen. But for many women it’s the difference between keeping much of their hair and losing all of it — and Dr. Singh considers offering it an important part of care. #chemo #hairloss #reddevil