Easy to Use, Comfortable, Safe & Non-Toxic Gel Stays Soft & Flexible even at -20F Soothing Cold Re-usable It has been demonstrated by numerous clinical tests that hypothermia of the epicranium reduces the occurrence of alopecia as a result of chemotherapy. The psychological and social impact of hair loss can be quite dramatic and in the interest of the patient every effort should be made to alleviate or eliminate altogether this unpleasant side-effect of chemotherapy. The vasoconstriction and the resulting lower metabolic rate restrict the blood flow and penetration of the cytotoxics to the hair follicle cells, preserving the hair. The Elasto-Gel cold cap is generally well tolerated, even during cures lasting several hours (maximum tested: infusion of three hours). Headaches may occur during the first minutes of wearing the cap but it gradually subsides and patients report no discomfort in most cases. The ChemoCap is completely safe and easy to use The Elasto-Gel Cranial Cap610 fits the contour of the head to give heat transfer uniformly over the whole area. The gel base of the cap is covered with a four-way stretch Lycra nylon fabric to allow the cap to fit the shape of the head to be comfortable.