寒潮常见问题
Frequently Asked Questions
- Why do patients consider using cold caps?
Different patients have different reasons for considering cold caps, such as:
- They want to keep their diagnosis private.
- They hope that minimizing hair loss will make coping with their cancer diagnosis easier for their young children or other family members.
- They feel that maintaining an element of control or a part of their identity can bolster their mental wellness during treatment.
- How do I decide what's best for me?
There are many factors to consider when deciding whether to use cold caps. Answering these questions may help with your decision:
- Is keeping my hair during treatment important to me?
- The post-cooling time requires patients to sit for several hours. Is there any reason this would be difficult for me?
- How will longer days at the infusion center impact me?
- Can I follow the hair care recommendations for patients using cold caps?
If you decide to use cold caps, you'll need to choose a product. At UCSF, we offer two: 企鹅 和 DigniCap. When deciding between them, ask yourself:
- Is one of the cold cap products more affordable for me?
- Do I want to complete my post-cooling sessions at home or in the infusion center?
- Do I have a caregiver who can come to my appointments to perform the capping process if I choose 企鹅? If not, can I afford its white-glove service?
- How else can I protect my hair during chemotherapy?
To minimize hair loss, be as gentle as possible with your hair during your course of treatment:
- Wash your hair only once a week or less.
- Use only sulfate-, silicone- 和 paraben-free shampoos. (If you have dyed or overprocessed hair, continue using your usual products.)
- Avoid hair-styling products, such as gels 和 creams.
- Refrain from dyeing, heat-styling 和 blow-drying your hair.
- Limit combing to once a day.
- Don't put your hair in tight ponytails or buns.
- Avoid hair extensions (including sew-ins, weaves, lace front wigs, braids 和 crochets). They can stress your hair 和 worsen shedding or block scalp contact with the cold cap.
- Avoid touching your hair, which can jostle the roots, 和 limit contact with rough materials. Use satin or other soft, tightly woven pillowcases.
加州大学旧金山分校健康 medical specialists have reviewed this information. It is for educational purposes only 和 is not intended to replace the advice of your doctor or other health care provider. We encourage you to discuss any questions or concerns you may have with your provider.