Arctic Heat Chemo Cold Cap

£ 173.0

When frozen, it is ideal for wear during chemotherapy to help reduce hair loss.

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The Arctic Heat cold cap can limit hair loss caused by chemotherapy treatments. Many studies show that hypothermia (temperature drop) of the scalp can reduce the risk of alopecia caused by cancer treatments.

The cold cap from ArticHeat causes the vasoconstriction of hair follicles, starting from the base of the neck. This means that the blood vessels shrink with the cold and stop large chemotherapy molecules from entering, therefore preserving your hair.

The use of cold caps varies depending on the way chemo is administered. In all cases:

  • Put the cap on about 45 to 60 minutes before your chemotherapy session  
  • Change it every 1 hour for maximum coldness.  
  • The post-cooling time is at least 45 – 60 minutes.   

  • So for 1 hour chemo time 3 caps are required, 
  • for 2 hours chemo time 4 caps  
  • and for 3 hours chemo time 5 caps.

Put the cap on about 45 to 60 minutes before your chemotherapy session   Change it every 1 hour for maximum coldness.   The post-cooling time is at least 45 – 60 minutes.    So for 1 hour chemo time 3 caps are required,   for 2 hours chemo time 4 caps   and for 3 hours chemo time 5 caps.

Seek medical advice to ensure the efficiency of this solution on hair loss. Arctic Heat Hypothermia-Caps come in crystal form and require activation in water before. For more information read our advice. 

Before use, please read and follow the procedures for using your chemo helmet.

  • Step 1: The very first use:

Soak the cooling helmet for 15 minutes, to allow the crystals to turn into gel. You can massage the helmet a little to distribute the gel evenly.

Once the crystals have activated, remove the helmet from the water and blot off any excess water. Leave to drain suspended in the open air until no more water comes out of the helmet.

  • Step 2: Helmet freezing

Once your helmet has drained, place it in the freezer until the day before your chemotherapy session.

  • Step 3: The day before your first chemo session

The day before your first chemo session, take the frozen helmet out of the freezer and let it thaw.

  • Step 4: The big day

On D-day, return the helmet to the freezer for a maximum of 3 hours. Also freeze blocks and blocks of ice to transport the refrigerated helmets to the hospital in a cooler. When you leave for the hospital, place the helmets between blocks of ice.

At the end of the chemo session, start again from step 2.

Please note that the helmet must remain flexible and must not be stiffened by the cold.

Each cooling helmet comes with instructions. Please refer to the detailed instructions supplied with each item.

Hydrogel made from glycerin. Maintains its suppleness, even at low temperatures.

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