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What to do after chemo to help grow hair out faster?
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Nothing that works: Hair loss from chemotherapy is temporary. The hair will start growing in 4-6 weeks after the last dose of chemo and will recover fully within 3-4 months. There is nothing that can make them grow faster, it will grow at its own natural pace of growth!
Answered 6/25/2013
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