Scalp Cooling for Chemo. Patient with Amma using Scalp Cooling to preserve hair through chemotherapy

SCALP COOLING
vs. COLD CAPPING

Scalp Cooling is a superior alternative to Cold Capping. It is more precise and user-friendly, and more efficient in preserving hair follicles and has a reduced reliance on external assistance.  Read more about Scalp Cooling below.

 

AMMA WAS
DESIGNED AND BUILT
BY
A CHEMO PATIENT

Founded in 2018 by Kate Dilligan, a tech entrepreneur and breast cancer survivor, to protect the dignity, privacy, and identity of cancer patients.

 

YOUR IDENTITY MATTERS

Our scalp cooling product, Amma™ gives people with cancer a choice in whether they lose their hair during chemotherapy, impacting how they look, their entire sense of self, and can improve mental health and recovery.

 

PORTABLE
AND EASY TO USE 

Designed to be portable and wholly self-administered by the patient, Amma™ lets patients leave the infusion chair to complete their scalp cooling therapy anywhere in the infusion center. No dry ice needed like other devices, Amma™ uses a continuous cooling system. No need to change caps every few hours, Amma™ is the best cold cap therapy system for chemo on the market.

 

FDA CLEARED
AND AFFORDABLE

Patented and cleared by the FDA in 2021,  Amma™ is the world’s first patient administered scalp-cooling solution. Amma’s patented technology makes our pricing more affordable than other cold cap or scalp cooling units on the market.

  

AMMA™ IS AVAILABLE AT A FACILITY IN YOUR LOCAL AREA. CONTACT US FOR INFORMATION.

Contact us for more information about Amma™ and your specific needs.  We are happy to answer all your questions and take the guesswork out of cold capping. We’ll explain the process and pricing, set you up directly with a local infusion center, and save you time and money while you keep your hair during chemo. 

You are a candidate for scalp cooling with Amma if: You are over 21 years old, will be receiving chemotherapy for a solid tumor that can cause hair loss and starts no sooner than a week from today, and able to receive treatment at one of the hospitals offering Amma to their patients. 

 



Our story

Cooler Heads was founded in 2018 by Kate Dilligan, a tech entrepreneur and breast cancer survivor, to protect the dignity, privacy, and identity of cancer patients. After Kate was diagnosed with breast cancer, she spent $8,000 on traditional cold cap therapy. After talking with countless cancer patients frustrated by the high cost, poor fit, and difficulty of use of existing methods, Kate was determined to engineer a better way.

Cooler Heads’ Amma is the only portable, FDA-cleared scalp cooling unit available. With Amma, facilities across the country can now provide this treatment to eligible patients without compromising space and chair time.

 

Scalp Cooling for Chemo works
Kate and two of her nieces during Christmas 2016 halfway through 8 cycles of chemo.


How Amma's Scalp Cooling works

Amma™ is designed to be portable and wholly self-administered by the patient. Due to the mobility of the unit, the patient can leave the infusion chair to complete their scalp cooling therapy anywhere in the infusion center.

Amma device is available at infusion center*

Receive capping components from infusion center

Watch the self-demo tutorial with Amma trainer

Begin scalp cooling treatment at infusion center

Recent Client Testimonials

Patient Information

  • AGE: 46-year-old Female
  • DX: R Invasive ductal carcinoma, stage 1a, er-, pr-, her+
  • HAIR TYPE: Very long, past mid back. Thick in the back with a gentle wave and thin around temples
  • FACILITY: Northern Arizona Healthcare, Flagstaff, AZ
  • WHY SCALP COOLING: So she could control the narrative of her diagnosis, to minimize the effect the diagnosis would have on her medical practice, and to try to shield her children from more trauma

 

Patient Experience

“The Cooler Heads team was like my personal cheering squad. Each team member would reach out to me throughout my chemotherapy treatment to make sure I was set up for success.”

hair before and after chemo. Scalp Cooling for Chemo testimonia

Patient Information

  • AGE: 65-year-old Female
  • DX: L invasive ductal carcinoma ER+, PR-, HER2+
  • HAIR TYPE: Fine, thick, slight wave, colored
  • FACILITY: The University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, Arizona
  • WHY SCALP COOLING: I wanted to maintain my privacy both personally and professionally, to control something amid the chaos, to look healthy for myself and my husband, and to not have baldness as a continuing reminder (for months) of my cancer battle.

 

Patient Experience

“Cap is the best design available for comfort, ease of use, and efficacy. Amma is small, quiet, and easy to use , allowing me to be self-sufficient. The training to use the machine was thorough and clear; team members at Cooler Heads are engaged, responsive, thoughtful, genuine, and caring. My biggest wish is that Amma was accessible to everyone. Having a choice in your care during cancer treatment is powerful.”

Testimonial for Scalp Cooling. Scalp Cooling for Chemo works

Patient Information

  • AGE: 48-year-old Female
  • DX: L Breast ca (er+, pr+, HER2+)
  • HAIR TYPE: Straight, above shoulders, thin
  • FACILITY: Sharp Grossmont Hospital Outpatient Infusion Center, San Diego, CA
  • WHY SCALP COOLING: I was determined to continue working full time during my chemotherapy treatment. My job requires me to travel quite a bit, and I wanted to maintain discretion and normalcy while continuing to work in a very public environment. I also wanted to look in the mirror and still see myself as “healthy”, while easing the minds of my closest loved ones.

 

Patient Experience

“I was thrilled to have the opportunity to use the Amma system. I felt that the results and ease of use would be better than the other choices currently available. As one of the first patients at the infusion center to use Amma, there seemed to be a lot of excitement and interest from both nurses and other patients when I would use the system. The unit is compact, and takes minimal space. It also allows for quick, simple trips to the restroom or short walks if you just want to stretch your legs a bit.

The best experience I had throughout my treatment was watching the reaction various medical providers had when they would see me. When I went for my half-way and end-point chemotherapy mammograms, ultrasounds and MRIs, every clinician I saw was confused when I walked in. Each one asked “We are seeing you for your post chemo scans, correct?”, with a puzzled look on their faces, because I had kept most of my hair. I hope every other patient gets to experience that same feeling of satisfaction and comfort.”

Testimonial for Scalp Cooling. Scalp Cooling for Chemo works well

View how Amma works

Cooler Heads Story
as told by Founder Kate Dilligan

FAQs

More about Chemo and Preserving
Your Identity with Cooler Heads

Chemotherapy, while a crucial weapon in the fight against cancer, often comes with the challenging side effect of hair loss. At Cooler Heads, we understand the emotional toll this can take, and we’re here to offer a solution that helps you keep your hair — introducing our cutting-edge scalp cooling system called Amma™. Scalp cooling is the mechanical version of cold caps – think of it as a less laborious process that provides patients with the confidence to use our system independently without relying on someone else to manage the caps for them.

Understanding Chemotherapy
Treatment Side Effects

Chemotherapy is a potent treatment that targets rapidly dividing cells, including cancer cells. Unfortunately, it also affects healthy cells, such as those in the hair follicles, leading to hair loss and chemo brain which is a common term used by cancer survivors to describe thinking and memory problems that can occur during and after cancer treatment. Chemo brain can also be called chemo fog, cancer-related cognitive impairment or cognitive dysfunction. The hair loss side effect can be emotionally distressing for many patients, impacting their self-esteem and overall well-being but fortunately there is a solution that works – cold capping. 

The Science Behind Scalp Cooling

Our scalp cooling system Amma™ works to combat the impact of the powerful impact of chemotherapy drugs on the patient’s hair follicles.. By cooling the scalp to a low temperature, the blood vessels constrict, reducing the blood flow to the hair follicles. This, in turn, limits the amount of chemotherapy drugs that reach the follicles, reducing hair loss.

Preserving your Hair
for Faster Growth After Chemo

Preserving your hair during chemotherapy not only helps maintain a sense of normalcy but also aids in the post-treatment phase. After completing chemo, most individuals experience faster hair regrowth since their hair follicles were not as damaged by the chemotherapy had they not used scalp cooling.  Amma™ empowers patients with both confidence during chemotherapy  and a quicker recovery to normal.

Where to Access Scalp Cooling
(or a Cold Cap) for Chemo

Wondering where you can get your hands on this revolutionary solution? Cooler Heads Amma™ is widely available.  Contact us to help you  get started  or answer any questions about any steps in the scalp cooling process and recovery. Our scalp cooling system is designed for comfort, ease, portability, and effectiveness to alleviate the burdens that are associated with old fashioned cold caps or ice caps for chemo.

Scalp Cooling and Confidence

We understand that the battle against cancer is not just physical but also emotional. Cooler Heads aims to provide comfort and confidence during this challenging time. Our scalp cooling system Amma is designed with your well-being in mind, offering a user-friendly solution to help you maintain your sense of self that gets rid of the expense and stress of traditional cold caps.

At Cooler Heads, we believe in the power of maintaining dignity and confidence throughout your cancer journey. Amma  is not just a product; our company, Cooler Heads is a companion that will stand by you, helping you face each day with strength and resilience.   Start your journey with chemotherapy with confidence, knowing that you have a partner in preserving your hair and your identity, one day at a time. Our founder had to use the antiquated cold caps when she was a cancer patient and became determined to provide patients with a more affordable and easy to use option. Contact us and discover the Cooler Heads difference, because you deserve to keep your hair and your confidence during chemo.   

Scalp Cooling vs Cold Capping. Patient walking thru infusion center while Scalp Cooling to preserve hair during chemo
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