Understanding 'Chemo Curls' Post-Cancer Treatment

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Understanding 'Chemo Curls' Post-Cancer Treatment
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Chemotherapy can temporarily alter hair texture, leading to 'chemo curls' where straight hair becomes curly during regrowth, due to damage to hair follicle shape and function. Most hair returns to normal within a year as follicles recover, though the process varies among individuals.

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