Cold Cap Therapy For Chemo Patients

What is a cold cap.

Cold cap therapy for chemo patients.

There are two main types of scalp cooling. It needs to be changed every 20 40 minutes to keep the scalp cool. Although some minor side effects may occur no serious side effects have been associated with cold caps. Cold cap therapy is a non invasive drug free technique of scalp cooling that can be successful in minimizing hair loss.

The first type uses a cap filled with a cold gel. Some have questioned whether cold caps might prevent chemotherapy from reaching cancer cells in the scalp. Although the use of scalp cooling for the prevention of chemotherapy induced hair loss is more common in europe chemo cold caps are becoming more prevalent in the u s. Caps are changed to maintain the correct optimum temperature for a period of time depending on individual specific treatment.

Using a cold cap can significantly reduce hair loss caused by chemotherapy. A cold cap is a special hat that s worn during chemotherapy. Cold caps and scalp cooling systems work by narrowing the blood vessels beneath the skin of the scalp reducing the amount of chemotherapy medicine that reaches the hair follicles. The second type uses a refrigerated cooling machine to pump a liquid coolant through the cap throughout the treatment.

But that risk appears to be low. Cold cap therapy involves applying a specially designed gel cap on to the head to cool the scalp. With less chemotherapy medicine in the follicles the hair may be less likely to fall out. Our gel was created to maintain cold temperatures for extended periods of time and stay flexible for added comfort.

Our chemo cold caps are made from only the best superior grade high quality insulating foam material to provide patients optimal results. Cool caps are placed on the hair bearing areas of the scalp for 20 to 50 minutes before during and after chemo. A second cap made from neoprene a type of artificial rubber covers the cooling cap to hold it in place and keep the cold from escaping.