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Mon Sep 05, 2011 1:06 pm

Recently I'm worried with my hair falling. I'm 25 years girl and have long hair. It seems day to day I'm losing my hair.
Can any body give me good suggestions ?

free skin care · Mon Sep 05, 2011 2:26 pm

Are you doing anything that might affect your hormornes? Pregnancy, birth control pills or abortion?

Have you altered your diet?

Might you have a thyroid issue (I guess this falls under hormones)? Other symptoms would be fatigue, feeling cold, dry skin & hair, falling hair, increased hunger & weight gain. It's really worth getting tested if you have symptoms - it's not just an age related issue.

Good luck and good for you for noticing this change.

mismis

free skin care · Tue Sep 06, 2011 3:17 am

When I had long hair (almost to my waist), I would notice that it starts falling out more frequently as it reaches a certain length. Cutting about 10-15cm off that solved the problem. Weight of the hair and genetically determined hair length causes the fallout.

If hair is short then probably stress and hormonal changes is a factor.

free skin care · Tue Sep 06, 2011 6:10 am

I remember when I was young and more concerned with my weight than my health, and I tended to avoid eating to some extent to stay slim that I had a lot of hair fall. Now that I pay close attention to my diet and getting good supplements into my body I notice far less hair fall and my hair is a lot thicker these days... Wink

free skin care · Tue Sep 06, 2011 7:10 am

me too, everyday I can see so much hair on the floor. What can I do. Any shampoo suggestion?

Wed Sep 07, 2011 3:07 am

Massage the Scalp with pure coconut oil. This will also help growth of hair.

Wed Sep 07, 2011 5:28 am

I would also recommend looking at your birth control pill if you take one. Do a search on the name of the pill and hair loss.

free skin care · Wed Sep 07, 2011 6:15 am

I had the same problem last spring and asked my hairdresser about it. She said it might be iron deficiency as at the time I was on a diet. You could try having a blood test to see whether your iron levels are normal, or you might be in need of a supplement.

free skin care · Wed Sep 07, 2011 6:53 am

demi001 wrote:

I had the same problem last spring and asked my hairdresser about it. She said it might be iron deficiency as at the time I was on a diet. You could try having a blood test to see whether your iron levels are normal, or you might be in need of a supplement.

Good tip.
I happen to have a lot of severe iron problems and take tons of iron.
The only kinds that have shown any improvement for me is Floradix liquid and the Flora brand iron tablets.
everything else my doctor prescribed did not work or made me really sick.

Floradix liquid tastes like prune juice though-not really a fan,but for me it works better than the tablets.

For me I know I probably lost 50% of my hair thickness a few years ago from some steroid medication I took for a problem I had and never got the nice thickness back either.
I now have thin curly hair.

prob tried most shampoos out there as I used to get tons of samples from the beauty supply store I shop at (the manager of the store was nice and would give me tons of samples of even stuff they have testers off...)
Haven't tried Nioxin yet, that does seem interesting.

I find for losing less hair the hair washing creams like curls work best for me.
stuff like sunsilk I lose more hair from.

free skin care · Wed Sep 07, 2011 8:44 am

Before wash?

Kazia wrote:

Massage the Scalp with pure coconut oil. This will also help growth of hair.

Fri Sep 09, 2011 5:16 pm

I guess you must be tired.I lose a lot of hair when I feel tired.Give yourself a break!!

Sun Sep 11, 2011 1:40 am

There could be many different reasons as to why you’re experiencing more hair loss than normal.

A year ago I experienced severe hair loss as well. It was a very difficult time for me. I would be counting each hair strands that fall off every day.. and I have bangs, it was so distressing to find my thick bangs thinning to wimpy looking ones. At first I thought it was stress, but now I think it was a combination of things (i.e., stress + diet + weight loss).

My hairdresser recommended me to take silica supplements, and I’ve been taking BioSil, 2 capsules everyday since. It’s done wonders for my hair. It grows a lot faster and it’s thicker now than prior to my hair loss. It’s been almost a year since I’ve started on BioSil, and I am still experiencing new hair growth.

My suggestion is to start taking a silica supplement everyday to promote new and faster hair growth, and try not to despair. Most hair loss is followed by a hair growth period, assuming there’s no underlying medical/health condition.

Hope this helps, and good luck!

free skin care · Sun Sep 11, 2011 10:18 am

I also started losing a lot of my hair around 25, the loss stopped, but it has never come back and now 20 years later it is starting up again. The one thing that hair doctors say will work is the Biotin and Silica. I have just ordered the BioSil also, so I can't say personally it worked. I can say for sure that when I took MSM daily my hair grew really quick. I don't know if it was really thicker though. I then got lazy about taking all my supplements, so I just recently got back on them.
I am guessing that around the mid 20s our hormones change at some level and we lose some hair. I wish I had done something back then, but you have the opportunity, so I would at least add the Biotin or BioSil and a good Hair/ Skin/ Nails type supplement.

free skin care · Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:40 am

Anyone try this,Avalon Organics, Biotin B-Complex Thickening Shampoo. Is it work?

Fri Sep 16, 2011 3:38 am

Hello ladies! My name is Alexandria and I am a hairdresser.

When I have clients notice hair loss, I always tell them it could be a number of things. I'm not a doctor so I can't diagnose hair loss, but I try to stay educated so I can at least give advice.

Hormones play a huge roll in hair loss. If you're noticing more hair than usual falling out, you should see a dermatologist that specializes in hair loss, especially in women. Usually these things can be treated.

Supplements are a great idea as they can help nails, skin, and hair. Like 3 birds with one
stone so that is excellent advice!

Also, if you wear your hair in a ponytail a lot, this is what happens: Your hair goes through 3 stages, the last one being the dying stage where it falls out. If you have it in a ponytail a lot, when your hair dies, it doesn't fall out right away because it is secured in a hair tie. Once you take that ponytail out, the hair that should have fallen out during the day sporadically all falls out at the same time because it is no longer secured. This can be scary because it feels like you're losing a lot when in reality that is natural. Everyone sheds. Try not to put your hair up so much if that is the case. And try to not put your hair up while it's wet. Your hair stretches and breaks easier that way.

If you've recently been pregnant, that is another reason your hair could be falling out more than usual. During pregnancy your hair skips the stage where it dies and falls out. A lot of times women notice their hair is thicker while they're pregnant. Once you are no longer pregnant, your hormones will regulate and that hair that your body held on to for those 9 months starts falling out rapidly. This does not happen to everyone, but it's very common.

Also remember that female pattern baldness is a hereditary trait. Do some snooping into your family history to see if it runs in your family. This is good to know if you decide to see a dermatologist.

I know it's easier said than done, but try not to stress so much about it, as this can make it worse, especially until you see a doctor.

Best of luck to you, and I hope this helps. I hope if you do decide to see a doctor that it's nothing serious and it can be easily fixed!

free skin care · Fri Sep 16, 2011 9:54 am

thanks for your sharing.

Sun Sep 18, 2011 3:11 pm

I just posted this yesterday on a similar thread about hair loss "Tips for hair loss" and I thought it might help you as well in case you hadn't seen the other thread. Btw, I am also young (24) and have thick hair that used to shed a LOT. It sheds much less now and is a lot healthier:

I have had serious issues with hair loss before, although technically the cause was medication, not changing hormones. That being said, I believe my doctor thought that the medication was affecting my hormones, and my hair was taking the toll. I would lose dozens, perhaps even a hundred or more, hairs in the shower, plus shedding all day long. If I pulled gently on my ends, 5-6 hairs would come away easily.

After several weeks of this (I have very thick hair so I didn't mind at first, and then thought it would just go away on its own), I was very horrified when the shedding wasn't improving. My doctor suggested taking Copper and Selenium. These are essential minerals and are especially good for the hair. You can find them at most drugstores, and definitely at health food stores, in the vitamins section. So after taking these two for about two weeks, I noticed that not a single hair shed in the shower. This was a first in my life! My hair stopped shedding for a little over a month. It then resumed shedding, but a very small amount. I think that during the no shedding phase, my hair was growing and that it resumed shedding once it was back to its normal thickness.

I stopped taking the supplements after about 3 months (when they ran out) and my doctor said that was fine since these trace minerals tend to build in the body. My hair was perfectly fine by then. Selenium and Copper are found in most multi-vitamins like Centrum, but not at the recommended daily dose. They are also inexpensive and might be worth a try for a month. It would be helping the hair on the inside, in addition to topically w/ oils and such.

AVA

PS ...Hi, I am new to EDS but this site has already helped me so much. If I could help someone even half as much as I have been helped, I would be happy!

free skin care · Mon Sep 19, 2011 10:54 am

titan36 wrote:

Recently I'm worried with my hair falling. I'm 25 years girl and have long hair. It seems day to day I'm losing my hair.
Can any body give me good suggestions ?

titan36 You've been given a lot of good advice. One thing that hasn't been mentioned is that in the hair growth cycle, hair strands are at different growth cycles and when they complete their growth phase, they enter a resting phase then a shedding phase. It is normal to shed up to 100 hairs a day. With long hair, this can appear to be huge balls of hair--unlike when one's got shorter hair. So unless you're losing way more than 100 hairs a day, or your hair is thinning, you may have nothing to worry about.

Also something to keep in mind, if you do not comb your hair or manipulate it in some ways or aren't thorough in removing each day's shed hair, then whenever you do thoroughly comb your hair, then all the shed hair that wasn't removed from days before will come out and that can be scary.

Be sensitive too to how your scalp feels. If the hair loss is due to some abnormal condition at the follicle level, our bodies have a way of letting us know either by sending signals of itchiness or tenderness or burning.

But to be on the safe side, do get a physical at least to establish that your thyroid, iron levels are all OK and that you don't have an autoimmune condition. And try not to stress too much. That can cause hair loss too.

Oh, I almost forgot: Massage your scalp (or have someone else do it of you) as often as you think of it. Besides being relaxing and a way to release tension, the massages will increase blood circulation to your scalp which will bring oxygen and nourishment to your follicles and take away toxins that could be causing you grief. And just so that this increase in circulation isn't futile, avoid eating junk food and fill your diet with wholesome foods that are good for you.

Thu Feb 21, 2013 6:45 am

just try olive oil or coconut oil for you hairs.

Fri Feb 22, 2013 4:43 am

take vitamins for hair, pills for birth control that work well have many contraindications hormone level is of people who have left stains on the face, I do not recommend

free skin care · Fri Feb 22, 2013 8:11 am

A few questions:

Are you on birth control pills?
Birth control pills can alter your hormones and cause hair shedding in some women.

Do you suffer from dandruff?
This too can irritate the scalp causing hair to shed

Do you find that you may have "male pattern baldness" where your hair is receding and thinner in the centre of your scalp?
If this is the case, hormones play a huge factor

Have you suffered from extreme stress in the past several months?
If you had a traumatic event, usually you will notice a lot of shedding 3 months afterwards

Fri Feb 22, 2013 3:08 pm

Is the hair breaking and falling out (like, halfway down the shaft) or is the whole strand falling out?

If it's breaking somewhere down the shaft, it's probably because your hair is weak or the ends are split and it's affecting the whole strand. In this case maybe try a hot oil treatment, or go to your hairdresser and tell her to cut off all your dead ends. This will make your whole head of hair healthier!

If whole strands are falling out right from the root though, there's definitely more at play here. It might hormonal changes (if you started a new BC pill, or if you're pregnant), it could be stress, or it could be a medical issue such as vitamin deficiency or something more serious. I'd go to your doctor just in case!

free skin care · Fri Feb 22, 2013 4:15 pm

titan36 is long gone, she started this thread like 1.5 years ago! hopefully she resolved her issue.... or may be she was just promoting Argan oil at the website listed in her bio! Only one post from her!

Mon Feb 25, 2013 3:57 am

When your body is missing essential nutrients, it will do its best to reserve energy for all that is vital. Your hair does not make the top of this "vital" list. Crash diets, severely restrictive fad diets and failure to eat a variety of foods can lead to nutrient deficiencies, which can cause hair loss or poor hair growth.

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