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Wed Apr 08, 2009 4:57 am  |
| I've been dealing with some excessive hair loss for the last 4 or so years, so I'm examining everything I do to try to determine the cause. I've been a Retin A user for about 22 years. I'm curious if any other LONG TERM USERS of Retin A (15 years or more) have had a problem with hair loss. Let's compare notes.... |
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Vehicle is a 1952 scratch and dent model....olive-ish, dry skin, long curly gray hair. Staples: Tazorac, 2mm Dermaroller, Anti Aging Light Stim, Devita Sunscreens, homemade C serums, some positive affirmations and whatever else it takes! Kicking and screaming the whole way... |
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Wed Apr 08, 2009 5:28 am |
I am not a long term user of Retin-A, and will never be, because I experienced acute hair loss after having used a 0.025 % Tretinoin gel for two months. I told about it in the thread below
- I used Tretinoin gel and started losing hair
http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=31107&highlight=tretinoin+hair
I am convinced that tretinoin creams can cause hair loss with some people. |
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Female, 40, Norway. Normal/dry skin, starting to see signs of aging. Staples: Glycolic acid cleanser, SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF, Revaleskin, NIA24. |
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Sun Jan 27, 2013 9:35 pm |
| Are you all taking other sorts of medication which could be causing hair loss? or could it be hormonal? |
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Mon Jan 28, 2013 6:59 am |
| I've been a RetinA user for some 30 years plus and then some, and have never experienced hair loss. Mind you I've got a great derm, who if I did I would speak to immediately. From what I have read though, people often complain that they grow hair from Retin A useage. |
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Mon Jan 28, 2013 7:01 am |
| TheresaMary wrote: |
| I've been a RetinA user for some 30 years plus and then some, and have never experienced hair loss. Mind you I've got a great derm, who if I did I would speak to immediately. From what I have read though, people often complain that they grow hair from Retin A useage. |
yes , i read that retin a helps hair regrowth in minoxidil. but lots of people says hair thinning and recently my hair has been thinning which i think is due to my hormones. so i think i shall not stop retin a. |
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Mon Jan 28, 2013 9:43 am |
| Been using Retin-A for a long time too, but I did not have any hair loss that some members are experiencing. I think it has got to do with perhaps hormonal changes, diet, stress, lifestyles and other things... |
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Mon Jan 28, 2013 7:39 pm |
Recently i added shea butter to my current moisturiser, i noticed my hair beginning to thin (i have thin hair from the start). Also there was a stinging and slight burning sensation on my face which could be felt in my scalp.
i also read that some oils do push retin a down into the dermis. and vit a in excess would thin hair. i wonder is this the case? but i am using it on face and not scalp, how could this happen? i am also using minoxidil i have to add. |
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Tue Jan 29, 2013 3:00 am |
The oils that can push actives deep down into the derma are only capable of pushing the oils deeper. If you are working with a derm then its most unlikely that you would be using an amount that is in excess.
I think in your case there is a lot of stuff going on and hormones are definitely something that impacts hair loss, as is pregnancy, divorce etc. Anything that puts the body into stress has that potential.
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Recently i added shea butter to my current moisturiser, i noticed my hair beginning to thin (i have thin hair from the start). Also there was a stinging and slight burning sensation on my face which could be felt in my scalp.
i also read that some oils do push retin a down into the dermis. and vit a in excess would thin hair. i wonder is this the case? but i am using it on face and not scalp, how could this happen? i am also using minoxidil i have to add. |
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Tue Jan 29, 2013 7:15 am |
i am neither married nor pregnant.
i wait half an hr after cleansing b4 applying a pea size retin a.
recently the only product i introduced was a ha serum which i have stopped.
the shea butter and moisturiser is the one i have using all the while.
My hair was fine recently it started thinning more so retin a has nothing to do with it right? and my above skin care routine will not affect my hair right? |
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Wed Jan 30, 2013 3:01 am |
Salome_B I never said you were married or pregnant, I was simply giving examples of stressful situations so you could understand better. Have never felt stress in your life?
No one can say for sure if what you have been doing will effect your hair which is why you should seek a professional's opinion. |
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Wed Jan 30, 2013 6:26 pm |
I am convinced that my hair loss was hormonal and not from Retin A usage. It is not so much of a problem now that I am on bio-identical hormones again. I was on them for years, but they were not closely monitored and my levels were all wacked out so I finally got off them for a few years. The hair loss was bad during that time. Now that I am menopausal, I am taking just the right amount of bio-identical hormones and overall feeling much better. My hair loss now seems "normal," but I've never recovered what I lost. I also sleep through the night now, thanks to the progesterone. I went YEARS without a good nights sleep...but its not a problem any more!  |
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Vehicle is a 1952 scratch and dent model....olive-ish, dry skin, long curly gray hair. Staples: Tazorac, 2mm Dermaroller, Anti Aging Light Stim, Devita Sunscreens, homemade C serums, some positive affirmations and whatever else it takes! Kicking and screaming the whole way... |
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Wed Jan 30, 2013 7:44 pm |
| I have AGA and i am currently very stressed. i was having menses maybe its hormonal? i am quite particular about my hair so if there is anything linked to hair loss i would be the first to check out that item. i will be visiting my pcos dr to see what she can do other than birth control |
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Wed Jan 30, 2013 9:14 pm |
| Has anyone got their thyroid checked? |
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Wed Jan 30, 2013 9:43 pm |
| Skincare wrote: |
| Has anyone got their thyroid checked? |
mine is normal. dun think this is the reason. i checked it twice. |
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Thu Jan 31, 2013 2:59 pm |
| Skincare wrote: |
| Has anyone got their thyroid checked? |
Mine is normal too. |
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Vehicle is a 1952 scratch and dent model....olive-ish, dry skin, long curly gray hair. Staples: Tazorac, 2mm Dermaroller, Anti Aging Light Stim, Devita Sunscreens, homemade C serums, some positive affirmations and whatever else it takes! Kicking and screaming the whole way... |
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Sun Feb 03, 2013 3:00 pm |
| Excess vitamin A in the body can indeed cause hair loss. Have your blood levels checked, as it is certainly possible for additional vitamin A (i.e. tretinoin) to be the culprit in hair loss. |
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Sun Feb 03, 2013 11:22 pm |
| I am a long term retin-a user.. I have not experienced hair loss, BUT I have stumbled upon others who have randomly reading on the internet. I would take a break for six months and see if you get any new growth. |
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Late 30's, fair skin, dark hair. Retin A, DIY potions. Missions completed- acne, acne scarring, 11's, redness, contact dermatitis. Working on maintenence and cellulite. |
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Mon Feb 04, 2013 4:07 am |
| I don't understand. How do you lose hair if you don't apply retin-a on your scalp? |
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Mon Feb 04, 2013 5:36 am |
| EthelM wrote: |
| Excess vitamin A in the body can indeed cause hair loss. Have your blood levels checked, as it is certainly possible for additional vitamin A (i.e. tretinoin) to be the culprit in hair loss. |
Good poinr Ethel!
Skincare: Retin A would get stored in the liver. |
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Vehicle is a 1952 scratch and dent model....olive-ish, dry skin, long curly gray hair. Staples: Tazorac, 2mm Dermaroller, Anti Aging Light Stim, Devita Sunscreens, homemade C serums, some positive affirmations and whatever else it takes! Kicking and screaming the whole way... |
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Mon Feb 04, 2013 8:27 pm |
| Oh wow! Maybe this is the reason why my doctor told me to have it on four hours a day. |
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Mon Feb 04, 2013 8:29 pm |
| using a pea size and not take vitamin a supplement should be ok. |
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Mon Feb 04, 2013 8:32 pm |
| Salome_B wrote: |
| using a pea size and not take vitamin a supplement should be ok. |
That is good to hear! I've been doing it right. |
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Mon Feb 04, 2013 9:15 pm |
| Skincare wrote: |
| Salome_B wrote: |
| using a pea size and not take vitamin a supplement should be ok. |
That is good to hear! I've been doing it right. |
this is what i do. i hope it will be ok |
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Sat Feb 09, 2013 9:28 am |
| I also hear hair loss is due to stress or dramatic event that happened about 3 months ago |
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Late 20's, clarisonic, Vit C serum, hormonal acne, congested pores, combination skin, living in Vancouver Canada |
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Sat Feb 09, 2013 9:30 am |
| BCgirl wrote: |
| I also hear hair loss is due to stress or dramatic event that happened about 3 months ago |
well i had lasik and a month after my eye cornea tore for the first time. i did sort of felt shock then my hair started to thin. is this possible? |
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