8 citations
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September 2015 in “Radiotherapy and oncology” Scalp cooling does not stop hair loss from radiotherapy.
6 citations
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April 2022 in “The Breast” Scalp cooling reduces hair loss during chemotherapy but doesn't help hair regrow after.
5 citations
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July 2024 in “Journal of Market Access & Health Policy” Insurance coverage for scalp cooling will make it more accessible to all chemotherapy patients.
4 citations
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May 2024 in “Supportive Care in Cancer” Facebook groups help patients using scalp cooling therapy by offering support, advice, and product recommendations.
4 citations
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March 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Scalp cooling therapy is costly and often not covered by insurance, limiting access for low-income patients.
4 citations
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January 2017 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Scalp cooling can help reduce hair loss during chemotherapy.
Scalp cooling can help prevent hair loss in about half of chemotherapy patients.
Scalp cooling helps prevent hair loss and improves quality of life during chemotherapy.
February 2026 in “Clinical Cancer Research” The combined treatment helped prevent hair loss and promoted full hair regrowth in breast cancer patients after chemotherapy.
January 2026 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Scalp cooling is cost-effective for reducing hair loss from chemotherapy and should be covered by insurance.
November 2025 in “npj Breast Cancer” Tamoxifen increases the risk of lasting hair loss after chemotherapy despite scalp cooling.
June 2025 in “Clinical Cancer Research” Scalp cooling can effectively prevent hair loss during chemotherapy in pregnancy.
June 2025 in “Cancer Management and Research” Improving hair health and managing conditions can enhance scalp cooling effectiveness in preventing hair loss during chemotherapy.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Facebook groups play a crucial role in supporting and guiding patients on scalp cooling and hair loss during chemotherapy.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Scalp cooling may be less effective for women of color on certain chemotherapy treatments.
June 2024 in “Journal of clinical oncology” Scalp cooling can effectively prevent hair loss during chemotherapy, improving patients' quality of life.
January 2024 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The device is useful for anesthesia, healing treatments, and preventing hair loss.
November 2018 in “Annals of oncology” A scalp-cooling system effectively prevents hair loss in breast cancer patients treated with eribulin.
November 2017 in “Expert review of quality of life in cancer care” Scalp cooling can help prevent or reduce hair loss from chemotherapy.
December 2017 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” Scalp cooling reduces chemotherapy-induced hair loss without increasing risk of skin metastases.
September 2011 in “European journal of cancer” July 2025 in “Journal of Oncology Research and Therapy”
44 citations
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November 2010 in “Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care” Many patients find hair loss from chemotherapy very distressing, and while treatments like minoxidil and scalp cooling may help, there is no sure way to prevent it.
15 citations
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January 2008 in “PubMed” Laser and IPL hair reduction is effective but requires multiple sessions and ongoing maintenance.
10 citations
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January 2010 in “Indian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology” Long pulsed Nd: YAG laser is safe and effective for long-term hair reduction in darker skin types.
5 citations
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November 2015 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Effective pain relief methods for photoepilation include topical anesthetics, cooling devices, and skin stimulation.
January 2026 in “Supportive Care in Cancer” New cooling caps can help prevent hair loss from chemotherapy in a cost-effective and eco-friendly way.
October 2024 in “Medicina Estética Revista Científica de la Sociedad Española de Medicina Estética (SEME)” Temperaturas de 4 °C son ideales para conservar injertos capilares.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Low-intensity ultrasound may protect hair follicles from damage caused by a common chemotherapy drug.
May 2015 in “Cancer research” After chemotherapy for early breast cancer, 33.4% of patients had long-term significant hair loss, with some hair regrowth over time, but treatments for hair loss were largely ineffective.