Hypothermia Chemo Cap, by Elastogel

The Hypothermia Cap differs from the Cranial Cap in it's construction. There is no seam down the middle of the skull, which makes for an even therapy. It is made from a continuous layer of gel in a conical shape to perfectly fit the head.  This is a bit more difficult to construct than the flat pieces that is found with the Cranial Cap, but it prevents a "Mohawk-like" result.

The ChemoCap™ Prevents Hair Loss In Chemotherapy Patients.

It has been demonstrated by numerous clinical tests that hypothermia of the epicranium reduces the occurrence of alopecia (hair loss) as a result of chemotherapy. Easy to Use, comfortable, safe & non-toxic Gel stays soft & flexible even at -20F.

Alopecia (hair loss) was assessed according to World Health Organization (WHO) criteria: Success was defined as WHO grade ≤ 2 alopecia and no need to wear a wig. Failure was defined as the fact that the patient wore a wig whatever the grade of alopecia.

Success Rate of the ChemoCap.

It has been demonstrated by numerous clinical tests that hypothermia of the epicranium reduces the occurrence of alopecia, as a result of chemotherapy

Cancer treatments often induce hair loss which is a major distressing side-effect. In addition to the constraints of the disease and the treatment, patients will have a negative body image and this may have a major impact on their quality of life.

ChemoCap is the cold cap that can highly reduce the alopecia and contribute to an improvement of the patient's well-being and be a positive factor in treatment.

HOW IT WORKS

The hair root is strongly implanted and vascularised in the dermis. The use of the ChemoCap (-25°C) induces a local vasoconstriction causing the blood influx around the follicle to decrease which protects it from the alopecia-inducing drugs. The hair root is thus preserved from an unwanted blood irrigation.

The ChemoCap is made of glycerol-gel spread in a single block inside a pocket. Its refrigerating efficacy is obtained by keeping it in the freezer for a minimum of 12 hours, between -25°C and -30°C.

ChemoCap must be worn 15 min before treatment, during the process and for up to one hour after.

See also: Prevention of Hair Loss and Article from the Journal of Clinical Oncology

IMPORTANT: DO NOT use the ChemoCap in the case of brain cancer.