Most of us have seen the people undergo chemotherapy and the effects it has on hair loss. With a physical change such as this, it makes it more difficult to endure this type of treatment.

In an effort to combat hair loss due to chemotherapy, one study utilized specific pulsed electrostatic fields, or electrotrichogenesis (ETG). The goal was to prevent or reduce hair loss in patients who were currently being treated for breast cancer.

Patients were treated for 12 minutes, twice a week with a pulsed electrostatic field. Photographic assessment and manual hair count was used to quantify if (ETG) was effective.

The results showed twelve out of thirteen had good hair retention while undergoing chemotherapy treatment. Regarding side effects, none were found.

The findings were shown to be encouraging; being when no other appropriate treatment is available. Of course, anything that can promote a patients self-esteem and improve the quality of life is huge during a stressful treatment regiment like chemotherapy.

Psycho-Oncology Volume 11 Issue 3, Pages 244 - 248 Published Online: 22 May 2002

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