Cancer Therapy and Changes In Your Hair Why it happens and what you can do to reduce the risk Why does this happen? Some cancer drugs can accidentally target your hair cells ;changes to your eyebrows and eyelashes and hairloss. How to reduce your risk? Ifyounotice or are concerned that your eyebrows and eyelashes are causing discomfort, the following recommendations may help: Clean your eyelids with warm water or thermal water-based micellar water using a cotton disc asif you were removing make-up Lubricating eye drops (also called artificial tears) Qe eee ee ‘Trim eyelashes and eyebrows as and required. Use clean scissors specific for hair trimming I younotice your eyelashes or eyebrows are thin and sparse, you may want try: Topical therapies (eg. Bimatoprost 0.3% - available through your dermatologist) may assist recovery from eyelash loss For eyebrows, try topical minoxidil (5%, available Things to discuss with your health care provider MASCC suggests that scalp cooling* can reduce the risk of hairloss coused by some anti-cancer drugs Itis best to talk to your doctor about this, to find the best solution for you. Sree ae cor can often be managed Cae id cee es If they are frustrating or affecting your ability to go about your day, it’s time to talk with your ee eg Dee SE ea aad Care ane ee ered you. This can help when talking to your doctor about them and make sure you receive the best pee