This story is part of Survivor's Guide, a series on navigating the impact of breast cancer through beauty and self-care.

Losing your hair is just one side effect of chemotherapy, but it's the most visible. In fact, "hair loss in breast cancer patients and survivors is considered one of the top side effects that affect a person's sense of well-being and quality of life," says Mario E. Lacouture, director of the oncodermatology program at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) in New York City.