Hair Loss
Headcoverings Options for Chemotherapy Patients
Hair loss is the most common side effect associated with chemotherapy. Not all chemo treatments cause hair loss so before you spend a fortune on head coverings, talk to your oncologist and visit ChemoCare.com for additional information on your treatment drugs and when you can anticipate the hair loss.
The thought of loosing my long hair was devastating. Logically I knew it would grow back but before that would happen I was going to be bald for several months.
The following websites have been used and recommending by myself and other women I’ve met during treatment or online:
HeadCovers.com Exclusively for women suffering from hair loss. By far the best selection available online. Includes hats, wigs, turbans, sleep caps, cosmetics and children’s hats, caps and wigs.
4women.com This is my favorite scarf known as the Beau Beau. They’re expensive but well worth it. There is also a nice selection for children. fabrics for girls
tlcdirect.org is a not-for-profit website and catalog of the American Cancer Society. their mission is to help women cope during and after cancer treatments by providing wigs and other hair loss products (plus how-to information) as well as mastectomy products. Small sellection but good prices.
ReCoverCap.com This is the best coverage I’ve seen in a ball cap. They’re made from 100% cotton and have antibacterial properties. They come in men, women and children sizes. The price is on the high side but they’re worth it.
SensualHairExtensions.com This personable company sells a wide variety of wigs and has extensive experience with multi-cultural wig fittings. This is one of the few companies that you can call and speak with the owner. You can find her phone number at the top of the page.
Bandanas.net Inexpensive and hundreds to choose from. $3.00 to $4.00 for 20×20 bandanas.
MySkullCaps.com Originally designed as a scalp protector for helmets (Bike, Football, Army) these are form fitting with only a few inches of fabric in the ties hanging down the back. Designed primarily for men but there are several choices for women too. Inexpensive $10 for 100% cotton scull caps, $6.50ish for 100% Cotton with Sweatband and Polyester Lining.
PlanetBuff.com If you’re looking for something you can also use post chemo, try Buffs. Yes, Buffs are what they wear on the program Survivor. These work great for sleeping caps. They are versatile 12 different uses, they come in 400 designs and made from soft breathable microfiber. One size fits most plus child sizes. For a limited time, PlanetBuff.com is offering (through ChemoSolutions.com only) FREE 1st Class SHIPPING on all USA orders when using coupon code: FREESHIPCS
SparklingEarth.com Inexpensive scull caps with a large selection of prints. I also like the Big hair surgical caps. These are great if you’re looking for more fabric in the back. Arctic Bandana Although I have not personally tried these, they look like a viable option for hot flashes during the day.
HatsWithHeart.com Turbans, hats, scarves, sleeping caps and liners. Lots of styles and colors.
SoftHats.com Soft hats designed for women with hair loss. Includes turbans, sleep caps and scarf liners. This has a informative page on choosing the right head wear for cancer patients. Selecting the right cancer hat
FranceLuxe.com Beautiful silk head wraps but expensive. If you are a woman or girl experiencing a loss or thinning of hair as a result of illness or treatment, they will send you a scarf in the pattern and color of your choosing. Free. Click on the “Good Wishes” logo in the upper right hand corner of the page for more information.
SlumberCap.com Sleeping caps for men and women. Good prices.
HatsForYou.net Nice selection of hats, scarves, berets, sleeping caps and turbans. Moderately priced and a large selection.
TopsyTurban.com Hats, turbans, sleeping caps, scarves and berets. Great prices.
ChicHairOptions.com Wigs, hats, scarves, berets, sleeping caps, bandanas and turbans. Moderately priced, small selection.
WomansPersonalHealth.com Small selection of scarves and turbans but a nice website for mastectomy bras, mastectomy prosthetics, breast forms, mastectomy swimsuits, mastectomy exercise wear, pajamas for night sweats, natural skin care, non-mastectomy bras, full figure bras as well as lymphoma garments, camisoles and moisture proof underwear. Prices seem reasonable.
TitillatingTurbans.com Unique, versatile, two piece turbans designed by a cancer survivor. I love the coverage on these and the price.
AlizasBoutique.com Hats, pre-tied scarves, berets, snoods and bandanas. I really like some of the designs on this site. Good prices.
DomaDesigns.com Exclusive designs for men, women and children suffering from hair loss. All in one design… fitted, lined and padded. Good prices and designs.
ChemoCareHeadWear.com This company caters specifically to people suffering from hair loss. They carry hats, turban, sleeping caps, swim caps, comfy grips, relaxations CD’s and wigs. Children’s sizes also. Good prices but small selection.
ABonitaScarf.com Scarves for women suffering from hair loss. I like the design of this one. Price seems high for cotton. YouTube How to video.com
Shushans.com Darling hats and berets, average prices, many color options.
Sherels.com Beautiful dressy and casual hats, berets, pre-tied bandanas and snoods. High price on the hats but the bandanas are reasonable.
WigSite.com Reasonably priced wigs.
Hatagories.com Formal and casual hats. Very expensive and beautiful.
HappyHeadWraps.com Reversible scarves and head wraps. Great price for two layers.
HatAndHair.com Synthetic and human hair wigs. Good prices great selection.
YaffaWigs.com Natural and synthetic wigs. Priced accordingly.
WigSalon.com Synthetic and human hair wigs. Good prices.
HatScarvesAndMore.com Men, women and children’s hats, scarves, turbans, beanies, sleep caps, scarves pads, hair for hats and wig stands. Moderately priced.
Chaopelo.com Unique design head scarves are fully lined and come in silk, cotton and blend fabrics.
E4Hats.com Hats, caps and beanies for adults and children. Good prices fun choices.
UltimateLooks.com Enormous wig selection. Great prices.
AdsHats.com Hats and more hats. Unique choices and moderate pricing.
TheHatCo.com Men and women’s hats of all types. Good prices.
BuffWear.com Another buff company to choose from. This company has buffs for children. This would be nice for the child that likes to copy mom or dad. A matching pair maybe. Prices seem to be similar to PlanetBuff.com.
AngoraShop.com Lots of cotton scarves and good prices.
ChemoSavvy.com For hair loss patients. Human and synthetic wigs, hair pieces, wig stands, hads, caps, turbans, scarves, swim caps and sleep caps. They also have a small selection of camisoles, eye brows and eyelashes, wig and hat liners. Fair prices.
BestWigOutlet.com Synthetic and human hair wigs. Good prices great selection.
HatsByEmmanuel.com Wholesale company so you have to order in packs of 12 in a variety of colors. Scarfs, turbans, sleeping caps, exercise caps. They offer a sample variety pack that has 12 different styles for $114.00. That’s a great deal if the quality is good.
CustomSheitel.com Hand made, lace front wigs. Highest quality and matching prices.
TheRainbowShop.com If you’re looking for a headwrap with a tie dye look, this is good option. 100% cotton and several style options.
SerachScarves.com Scarves only, good selection and great prices.
DistinctiveHairCoverings.com Scarves, snoods and scarf grippers. Good prices but small selection.
OrleyOriginals.com Formal hats.
HeadScarves.com Polar fleece Bandanas, scarves also light weight, moisture wicking scarves. Nice selection, moderately priced.
Iwig.com Very expensive wigs.
UptownGirlSnoods.com Scarves, snoods, bandanas and turbans. Great selection and prices.
Tznius.com Good prices, small selection of scarves also has a nice how-to-tie-a-scarf page.
ChallahAndHats.com Huge selection of berets, snoods, cotton and felt hats.
al-muminat.com Square cotton scarves. Small selection but good prices.
StarScarves.com 42″x42″ square. Small selection good prices.
CoveryOurHair.com This company caries a nice variety of plaid hats, snoods, bandanas, scarves, turbans, berets. Great selection and prices.
RadWrapz.com Solid color head wraps. only a hand full to choose from but cheep. Buy two, get one free.
CowboyWildRags.com Generous size, square, silk scarves. Like most silk fabric, they are moderately expensive.
Anokhiusa.com 100% cotton scarves and comes in several sizes. Decent prices for the 30”x30”.
Free Head Covering Sites
HeavenlyHats.com The Heavenly Hats was founded by teenager Anthony Leanna when he was only 10 years old. Since it’s beginnings in 2001, Heavenly Hats has distributed more than 450,000 brand-new hats to hundreds of hospitals and clinics around the United States. Click here to request a hat package
OrgSites.com Wiggs for Love is a organization in memory of Mary (Spagnoli) Cron who lost her battle with breast cancer. Her family and friends have formed Wigs for Love, enabling breast cancer patients who have lost their hair due to chemo or radiation to receive a wig at no charge to them.
HeadHuggers.org Head Huggers provides free knit and crochet hat patterns. People continue to amaze me through this journey and few have impressed me more than Sue Thompson. She coordinates, collects and distributes new, homemade hats to cancer patients.
HatBoxFoundation.org Is a volunteer based non-profit organization that distributes free handmade hats to people battling a life threatening illness.