The Caring Hair Boutique

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The specialists who dedicate their skills to hair loss offer some truly wonderful services. From cutting hair with compassion into a beautiful pixie cut prior to hair loss to amazing long heads of hair created using extensions on new hair growth that is just 2 inches in length. Until faced with hair loss most people have never heard of these specialist services so whether you need these services now or in the future it can be a real comfort to know that if and when you need them they are here.

It is also fair to say that many regular hairdressers will be able to offer you cutting and styling services for thinning or new hair.

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For specialist services try the following:

Call your local NHS wig supplier or private wig shop
This would be our first place to call as they will either offer you services or link you to others who do.

Finding a good wig supplier click here

Ask a specialist hair loss clinic -There may be one locallly

Ask your Macmillan nurse

Macmillan nurses can often link you with a local network of services. They also have a vast directory on their website.

Contact
Macmillan - ask your local nurse or call the help line 0808 800 1234

Call a trichologist
A trichologist is a true “Hair expert” trained in the science of the hair and scalp. Experience with cancer patients can vary - some can offer advice on forms of hair and scalp problems through treatment, others tend to link you with other services that may be helpful.

Services they offer may include helping you to understand why hair loss is affecting you during treatment, diagnosing reasons for hair growth problems, offering advice on new growth and scalp care to recommending specialist wig makers, products and other services - click here for more about trichologist services

You may also like to try the following:
• Ask your local cancer support charity
• Ask your doctor/nurse
• Ask other patients in the oncology unit