Athena Cosmetics founders Dr. Michael Brinkenhoff and his wife, Gayle, began
developing life-changing products to help women feel more confident and beautiful
after Gayle faced a breast cancer diagnosis in 2006. Since then, it has been the
company’s mission to make an impact on the lives of cancer patients. In addition to
supporting The Cold Cap Program, Athena also created Revitalash, a lash conditioning
serum designed to fortify and restore health to lashes. Like the Cancer Foundation of
Santa Barbara, Athena Cosmetics is committed to supporting breast cancer research,
education and programs.
Currently, The Cold Cap Program at Ridley-Tree Cancer Center
can only accommodate a limited number of patients, with
hopes to expand the program as funding allows. If you are a
patient and are interested in learning more about the program,
please speak with your medical oncologist.
The cold cap system is designed to be utilized during a patient’s chemotherapy treatment and helps prevent the loss of hair on the head by protecting the hair follicle. Ridley-Tree staff are trained to assist patients with putting on the cap and activating the cooling system.