Here you’ll find answers to the most
common questions women ask about LGFB: |
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Are Look
Good…Feel Better services really free? How can
you do that? |
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Yes, Look Good…Feel
Better is a free public service program. It’s made possible
by our generous Personal Care Products Council-member
company donors who raise more than $2 million annually for
LGFB, and who also donate over one million individual cosmetic
products (valued at more than $10 million). The American
Cancer Society administers the program nationally, including
our toll-free number (1-800-395-LOOK) and volunteer trainings.
And the National
Cosmetology Association helps us recruit the most caring,
qualified cosmetology volunteers.
(Find out more about
our sponsors.) |
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What will I learn
by going to a group program that I can’t learn at home? |
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Group programs are hands-on, step-by-step
make-over learning sessions with trained cosmetology professionals.
Any questions you may have — such as how to fill in or
draw your eyebrows better or how to camouflage particular types
of pigmentation marks — will be answered first hand. You’ll
receive a free make-up kit with brand-name cosmetics to use
during the session — yours to take home (minimizing shopping
time and expense). You will have the opportunity to play with
various wigs, hats
and turbans in a comfortable, supportive atmosphere (allowing
you to “try before you buy”). And, perhaps most
valuable of all, you will receive the support of other women
coping with cancer treatment — those about to go through
it, those experiencing it, and those who’ve been there.
Put all these factors together and you’ve got a pretty
powerful reason to sign
up for a group program. Time after time, other women who
thought they might rather just stay home tell us how glad they
are to have made the effort to come. They say that the impact
on their looks and outlooks
is immeasurable. And those who care about them say so, too. |
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Where are group programs
available? |
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Look Good…Feel Better group programs
are offered nationwide in hospitals and community centers.
Call us at
1-800-395-LOOK or contact your local American
Cancer Society office to help locate a program near you.
For those living outside the U.S., see our
list of international
Look Good…Feel Better programs to connect with help
in other parts of the world. |
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Where can I find
a wig in my area? |
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There are many resources nationwide for wigs,
as well as hats and head coverings. To receive recommendations
of reputable dealers in your area, call the American
Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS-2345 or your local ACS office.
Those in serious financial need may be eligible for a wig through
the American
Cancer Society or Cancer
Care. (For more information on wigs, see Hair
Help.) |
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Is it possible to
make a wig using my own hair? |
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Experts say that cutting off and re-using
your own hair for a wig is a difficult, costly and not entirely
feasible option to camouflage hair loss. Here’s why:
- Due to the amount of hair required for
tying and styling, wigs generally demand more hair than
one person can provide, meaning you would need an exact
color/texture match with another person (or two or three).
- The process of hand-weaving a custom
human-hair wig takes several months — and much of
this work is done in Asia. So add in the time (not to mention
the expense) to deliver and treat your own hair for wig
use, and you’d likely have your real hair grown back
before receiving the wig.
Therefore, while it may be possible to make
a wig using your hair (if you have lots of time, money, and
unusually long hair or an exact hair match), the answer to
camouflage hair loss in the short term is to select one or
more human hair or synthetic
wigs. Wigs can be styled to look just like your own hair
— and synthetic wigs have the added benefit of easy
manageability. Also, due to the popularity of wigs and hairpieces
among models and the general public today, there are more
options than ever before. (For more information on wigs, see
Hair Help.) |
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My (male relative
or friend) is undergoing cancer treatment. What can LGFB do
for him? |
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For teenage guys (up to age 18), we offer
Look Good…Feel
Better for Teens group programs, as well as the comprehensive
2bMe Web site.
Though we do not offer group programs for men over 18, we
have explored how the side effects of cancer treatment affect
men, resulting in an informational brochure (first printing:
spring 2003); email us
or call 1-800-395-LOOK to order.
Organizations such as the American
Cancer Society and the National
Cancer Institute offer numerous resources, publications
and support programs for men, women, teens and children. |
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Do you recommend
any particular cosmetic or skin care brands to use during cancer
treatment? |
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We do not recommend particular brands. However,
mild products are generally best. To choose the right products
for you, discuss them with your doctor. Remember: before adopting
any skin care regimen, be sure you have your physician’s
okay. (Also see special
requirements for radiation and chemotherapy.) |
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May I link my Web
site to the Look Good…Feel Better site? |
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Yes, we welcome links
to our homepage (www.lookgoodfeelbetter.org). This allows
us to share the wealth of information Look Good…Feel
Better offers with more women around the world. However,
links should be directly to our homepage address and not
to other pages within our site.
Legal note: While we welcome links to our
homepage from other sites, no endorsement of a site, individual
or group by LGFB should be implied without written permission. |
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How can an individual
support LGFB? |
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There are several ways you can support LGFB. You can donate online by visiting the donation page (www.lookgoodfeelbetter.org/donate.cfm); or you can send a monetary donation to: Personal Care Products Council Foundation, 1101 17th Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20036. You can also purchase the Look Good. . .Feel Better scarf by Oscar de la Renta ( www.lookgoodfeelbetter.org/scarf.htm); or you can volunteer (www.lookgoodfeelbetter.org/audience/volunteers/our_team.htm) in your local community.
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