Hair loss is consistently ranked as one of the most feared and a common side effect of chemotherapy treatment and often people will refuse it because they don’t want to lose their hair. The damage that chemotherapy causes to the hair follicle can be alleviated by using the scalp cooling treatment, also known as the 'cold cap'.
The PAXMAN Scalp Cooling System is a world-leading hair loss prevention system for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. It has been used by over 100,000 patients in 32 countries and is responsible for helping patients keep their hair and retain normality during chemotherapy.
WHAT IS SCALP COOLING
Scalp cooling is a simple treatment that can prevent hair loss caused by certain chemotherapy drugs. The use of scalp cooling or ‘cold caps’ is proven to be an effective way of combating chemotherapy-induced hair loss and can result in a high level of retention or completely preserve the hair. For patients, this means the opportunity to regain some control, maintain their privacy and encourage a positive attitude towards treatment.
The damage that chemotherapy causes to the hair follicle can be alleviated by using scalp cooling. It works by reducing the temperature of the scalp by a few degrees immediately before, during and after the administration of chemotherapy. This in turn reduces the blood flow to hair follicles which may prevent or minimise the hair loss.
WHY CHEMOTHERAPY MAKES HAIR FALL OUT
Chemotherapy works by targeting all rapidly dividing cells in the body. Hair is the second fastest dividing cell in the body and this is the reason why many chemotherapy drugs cause hair loss. The hair follicles in the growth phase are attacked resulting in hair loss approximately 2 weeks after the commencement of the chemotherapy treatment.
The basic principle of chemotherapy is to damage the mitotic and metabolic processes in cancer cells. The reason this also affects hair follicles is because up to 90% of them will be in an active growth phase (anagen).
FEATURES
- Single or dual patient treatment, which are independently controlled.
- Easy to read touch screen visual display with system status graphics.
- One touch switch operation for simple ease of use.
- Scientifically developed, low temperature, non-viscous coolant with ultra efficient heat transfer properties.
- Instant cooling capability once connected to the system to allow immediate use.
- Visual and audible alarms for restricted and no flow coolant conditions.
- Countdown timer with touch screen access and visual display.
- System diagnostics access for operators.
- Coded access for service engineers.
- High ambient warning alarm.
- Small, compact size which is easily maneuvered.
