Hi,
I am a 20 year old student and recently found this message board. I'm in desperate need of some help - my hair loss began about 1.5-2 years after I immigrated to Canada 7 years ago, and at first doctors told me it was because i tied my hair too tightly but not my hair has been thinning and falling non-stop....a doctor in the UAE diagnosed it as some scalp skin disorder and recommended a PHYTO shampoo and conditioner and oil. I think I stopped that after some time and then switched to a mixture of Indian oils which dramatically improved the condition of my hair but I'm not sure if it was successful in stimulating new hair growth. Over the last 2-3 years the thinning/loss has gotten really bad and one doctor said it might be hormonal and told me to go on the birth control pill (Yasmin) but I didnt because they say some women have the side-effect of hair loss, and I've had my thyroid checked and that doesnt seem to be the problem....I know that the worst periods of hair loss were during periods of dramatic stress but can stress be such a culprit in making me lose so much of my hair...I was just wondering if someone would be able to guide me in the right direction....I've even tried to increase my calorie intake because I crash-dieted for 6 months (one of the periods that the hair loss was quite extensive) and am eating a healthier diet now...but please I've run out of options
thank you
You should see a dermatologist. They can do a scalp biopsy, along with all the appropriate blood work, and come up with a better diagnosis. Also, at least in my case, the dermatologist knew a lot more options to treat my hair loss than any doctor has ever suggested.
I'm sorry you're going through this. Losing hair as a young female is tough to deal with.
Thank you so much for your really quick reply....I've gone to three different dermatologists and no one has performed a biopsy as you suggested...but I'm going to try and look for a derm. that could investigate my case more thoroughly.
Thanks again
Really? Yeah, my Dermatologist numbed two different parts of my scalp and removed a few chunks of skin with a few hair follicles each and then stitched up the incisions. It was a painless procedure. When the results came back (they had to send them away, their lab didn't do this test), my Derm was able to determine that my hair loss was hereditary and with that knowledge, she was better able to decide the best course of treatment for me.
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Bikelove, we live in the same city... don't dismiss this problem as heredity. I lost a lot of hair at 24 and it all started with a bad diet... I would see a natural practitioner, like a naturopath who can test you for deficiencies... you could be really anemic....cathy
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