Massive hair shedding can occur two to three months later. This condition can be reversed and prevented by eating the proper amount of protein and, when dieting, maintaining adequate protein intake. Some prescription drugs may cause temporary hair shedding in a small percentage of people. High doses of vitamin A may also cause hair shedding. Some cancer treatments will cause hair cells to stop dividing.
Hairs become thin and break off as they exit the scalp.
This occurs one to three weeks after the treatment. Patients can lose up to 90 percent of their scalp hair. The hair will regrow after treatment ends. Patients may want to get wigs before treatment. Birth control pills.