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Cancer is an unkind, destructive disease. One of the side effects of chemotherapy treatment is a loss of hair. Although you may sometimes feel helpless, doing just small things can help you regain your confidence and give you hope. That's where things like medical wigs come in.

There is no treatment that can guarantee that you won't lose your hair during chemotherapy. The best thing to do is look at your situation and take it on full steam ahead. Medical wigs can help you do this.

During chemotherapy, there are a few things you can do to deal with your loss of hair.

• Baby your remaining hair – Because it is probably not your desire to wear medical wigs forever, you should take extra special care of the natural hair you still have. You can do this by using a soft brush and a satin pillowcase, which is less likely to catch your hair.
• Consider shaving your head – Some people say treatment can make their head itchy. One way to reduce the itchiness is by completely shaving your head. Shaving your head could also be helpful because it will make fitting medical wigs on your head easier.
• Protect your scalp – Your scalp can be extra sensitive during treatment. Therefore you should cover up in hot or cold weather. Medical wigs can help you cover your head.

Even though there are many problems people being treated for cancer experience, in a small way, medical wigs can help them begin to overcome.