Why does peoples hair grow back curly after Chemo Therapy?

My wife had long straight black hair before she had chemo but it grew back lighter and curly

Why does peoples hair grow back curly after Chemo Therapy?

Some chemo drugs change the body chemistry and therefore changes molecular cell structures that are in the hair shafts. I had chemo 12 years ago. Before my hair had a slight wave. After wards I looked like Little Orphan Annie. Mine came back darker. Now after all these years, it's relaxed some and now I can blow it straight or wear it with tons of tight waves so I have the best of both worlds! Good luck to your wife.

Why does peoples hair grow back curly after Chemo Therapy?

I don't know but I could've saved a ton of money on perms.

Why does peoples hair grow back curly after Chemo Therapy?

I think because there are new cells in the scalp, you know how babies have the soft, light, and curly hair? will it almost as if the cells in your scalp is starting all over again

Why does peoples hair grow back curly after Chemo Therapy?

I know several people whose hair grew back straight after having curly hair...or darker after having lighter.

Its all how the body reacts to the chemo