Core temperature affects scalp skin temperature during scalp cooling

Background The efficacy of hair loss prevention by scalp cooling to prevent chemotherapy induced hair loss has been shown to be related to scalp skin temperature. Scalp skin temperature, however, is dependent not only on local cooling but also on the thermal status of the body. Objectives This study...

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Published in:International journal of dermatology 2015-08, Vol.54 (8), p.916-921
Main Authors: Daanen, Hein A. M., Peerbooms, Mijke, van den Hurk, Corina J. G., van Os, Bernadet, Levels, Koen, Teunissen, Lennart P. J., Breed, Wim P. M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Body Temperature - physiology
Cold Temperature
Cryotherapy
Esophagus - physiology
Exercise - physiology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Rectum - physiology
Scalp - physiology
Skin Temperature - physiology
Young Adult
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Summary:Background The efficacy of hair loss prevention by scalp cooling to prevent chemotherapy induced hair loss has been shown to be related to scalp skin temperature. Scalp skin temperature, however, is dependent not only on local cooling but also on the thermal status of the body. Objectives This study was conducted to investigate the effect of body temperature on scalp skin temperature. Methods We conducted experiments in which 13 healthy subjects consumed ice slurry to lower body temperature for 15 minutes after the start of scalp cooling and then performed two 12‐minute cycle exercise sessions to increase body core temperature. Esophageal temperature (Tes), rectal temperature (Tre), mean skin temperature (eight locations, Tskin), and mean scalp temperature (five locations, Tscalp) were recorded. Results During the initial 10 minutes of scalp cooling, Tscalp decreased by >15 °C, whereas Tes decreased by 0.2 °C. After ice slurry ingestion, Tes, Tre, and Tskin were 35.8, 36.5, and 31.3 °C, respectively, and increased after exercise to 36.3, 37.3, and 33.0 °C, respectively. Tscalp was significantly correlated to Tes (r = 0.39, P 
ISSN:0011-9059
1365-4632
DOI:10.1111/ijd.12568