Icekap & Chemotherapy
Can Icekap be used during chemotherapy?
Scalp cooling works by lowering the temperature of the scalp during treatment. Cooling may reduce blood flow to the scalp and slow activity within hair-follicle cells, potentially reducing their exposure or sensitivity to certain chemotherapy drugs.
Does cold capping guarantee that I will keep my hair during chemotherapy?
Cold capping cannot guarantee hair retention during chemotherapy. Results vary considerably between patients and treatment regimens. Some people retain a significant amount of hair, while others may still experience substantial hair loss despite scal
How many Icekaps should I bring to chemotherapy?
Because Icekap is a manual cooling system, customers using it during chemotherapy commonly rotate between multiple fully chilled caps or complete gel pack sets rather than relying on a single cap throughout treatment. Many customers begin with at lea
Why do chemotherapy patients rotate Icekaps?
A cap may still feel cool while gradually warming above the temperature a patient or care team wants to maintain for scalp cooling. For this reason, customers using Icekap during chemotherapy commonly rotate to a freshly chilled cap before the previo
How long does one Icekap stay cold enough for chemotherapy use?
Based on customer experience, people using Icekap during chemotherapy often rotate caps approximately every 30 to 40 minutes. This is a customer-use range, not a medical treatment protocol. Your oncology team should determine when cooling begins, how
How should I prepare my Icekap for chemotherapy?
Make sure all gel packs are correctly positioned inside each cap before freezing. Fully chill each Icekap before treatment. Bring enough caps or complete gel sets to maintain cooling for the time recommended by your care team. Keep replacement caps i
How should I transport multiple Icekaps to chemotherapy?
The goal is to keep replacement caps thoroughly chilled until it's time to switch. Depending on your cooling method, treatment duration, and facility, you may need ice, frozen packs, dry ice, or access to a suitable freezer. Discuss your setup with y
Does Icekap have a chemotherapy instruction video?
Our support team can provide general information about preparing, fitting, chilling, and rotating the caps. However, timing and duration should be determined with your oncology team because different chemotherapy medications and protocols can require