Chemotherapy
Hair loss is commonly the most evident side effect of every chemotherapy. The drugs used in the treatment to fight cancerous cells also damage the hair follicles in your scalp leading to alopecia areata. Some of the drugs, which are known to cause hair loss, are listed down below:
- Carboplatin
- Cyclophosphamide
- Doxorubicin
- Epirubicin
- Altretamine
- Cisplatin