These are the best hair care products to use during and after chemotherapy

Many people experience changes to their skin, hair and nails during and after cancer treatments. Hair loss, thinning and dryness are all very common symptoms. Hair expert Aaron O’Bryan shares the best products to use to help strengthen the hair and add moisture back in. Watch the video clip to try out Aaron’s DIY scrub to help rejuvenate and clean the scalp and shop the hair care products below.

Silk Pillowcase

This silky-smooth pillowcase is made from mulberry silk and helps to retain your hair’s moisture from products and natural oils. It also reduces friction that could cause tangles and breakage.

SHOP: Blush Queen Zippered Pillowcase; $119 at Slip

Scalp Treatment from Revival Scalp Studio

Taking care of your scalp is important throughout your treatment journey. Revival Scalp Studio offers luxurious scalp facial detox treatments that are personalized to your condition and scalp type. These treatments deep clean and detox your scalp from product build-up, natural scalp oil build-up, dry skin, dandruff, psoriasis and eczema. Their scalp facial focuses on unclogging the hair follicles and getting your scalp in optimal health.  This is a treatment you can do before and after your chemotherapy to give your hair and scalp the best results.

AOB Glam & Grow Hair Oil

Some people will experience hair loss and an itchy scalp after chemotherapy. A good quality scalp oil is key to combatting this. The AOB Glam & Grow Hair Thickening Oil contains rich ingredients like rosemary oil, castor oil, coconut oil, sweet almond oil, caffeine and nigella Sativa. When put together, these ingredients help with dryness and encourage hair growth. Apply half to one full dropper to the scalp, massage it in and let it sit for a few minutes or keep it in overnight for extra moisture.

SHOP: Glam & Grow Hair Oil; $39 at AOB

Schwarzkopf Fibre Clinix Tribond Treatment with Hydrate and Vibrancy Boosters

Once your hair has grown back, it’s important to add as much strength and moisture as possible. Hair fibres start breaking down, which can lead to dull and more porous hair. This hair mask contains triple bonding technology to create a three-dimensional network inside the hair fibres and reconnects the broken bonds. To use, cleanse your hair thoroughly and lightly dry it with a towel. Mix 25 grams of the mask in a small bowl and add two to three pumps of either the vibrancy or hydrate booster. Apply onto the ends of the hair, focusing the product on where the hair needs it most. Keep it on for five to 10 minutes and then rinse thoroughly.

SHOP: Schwarzkopf Fibre Clinix Tribond Treatment; $32.99 at Mat and Max | Schwarzkopf Fibre Clinix Hydrate; $24.99 at Matt and Max | Schwarzkopf Fibre Clinix Vibrancy Boosters; $38.50 at Trade Secrets