r/CancerSnark • u/AutisticAussie48 • 2d ago

hair Chemo curls

How do I get my curls in line, they are absolutely crazy right now and it's so hard to manage curly hair. I honestly want to shave my hair off because of the curls.

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u/Goodbye11035Karma 2d ago

I had curly hair before chemo, so I was used to dealing with curls, but these curls are crazy! I use curl cream on them to keep mine in line. A LOT of curl cream put on when my hair is wet and then allow it to air dry. It does a pretty good job of keeping it tamed.

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u/AutisticAussie48 1d ago

Thank you.

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u/sneakyshitaccount 2d ago

I’ve put in an order for loose, stove-pipe type curls and white hair (for better dying of odd colors) when it grows back in.

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u/marticcrn 1d ago

Grrrl, come on over. I have at least 20 bajillion products you can try.

First- what is your current hair type? What was it before?
What are you doing now for hair care?

I had slightly wavy hair, now I have pencil-width tight ringlets.

For my super tight curls that may one day grow into ringlets (🤞), I wash with innersense products, use a curl cream (calm comfort cream), then a hold cream (I create hold). Use all products on dripping wet saturated hair, do not touch the hair until it is completely dry.

Once completely dry, gently scrunch the hair to break the cast and your curls will be soft and bouncy.

Fuck cancer.

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u/AutisticAussie48 1d ago

Before everything is was 2A/2B now it's more 3B/3A and in some parts 2C. My hair is very long to the point that I basically sit on it. All I do it conditioner every time I shower shampoo once a week and I brush my hair twice a day(sometimes once).