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Severe Hair Loss, Advised Minoxidil. Can Hair Color Be The Cause ?
I am suffering frm severe hairloss frm past two months . i am female of 38 yrs residing in agartala. i think it is because of a haircolor i used or may be sm other reason. i usually suffer this every year frm past three yrs , hair have become thin 300 strands / day falling. please tell me smthing to stop . last time doc gave me keraglow n minoxdil. minoxdil i didn't use because i experienced pain in underarms after one use . pls help
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
Hello dear,
You are correct regarding the fact that the chemicals present in hair color can be a causative agent of hair loss.
Other reasons can be:
1. Environmental factors
2. Stress
3. Deficiency of certain minerals, vitamins & amino acids in diet. e.g. Iron, zinc, Vit B complex, lysine.
4. Hormonal factors. e.g. Thyroxine
5. Any incidence of surgery, shock, etc.
Management includes:
1. Treating the underlying cause
2. Avoidance of stress
3. Dietary modifications
4. Minoxidil solution to be applied locally to stimulate the hair follicles
5. Multivitamin & multi mineral supplementation
But these medications have to be used regularly under the guidance of a Dermatologist, as hair loss tends to return on stoppage of these medications.
There is no need to worry.
Your hairs will grow back again.
Wishing you a Good Health.
Thanks & take care.
You are correct regarding the fact that the chemicals present in hair color can be a causative agent of hair loss.
Other reasons can be:
1. Environmental factors
2. Stress
3. Deficiency of certain minerals, vitamins & amino acids in diet. e.g. Iron, zinc, Vit B complex, lysine.
4. Hormonal factors. e.g. Thyroxine
5. Any incidence of surgery, shock, etc.
Management includes:
1. Treating the underlying cause
2. Avoidance of stress
3. Dietary modifications
4. Minoxidil solution to be applied locally to stimulate the hair follicles
5. Multivitamin & multi mineral supplementation
But these medications have to be used regularly under the guidance of a Dermatologist, as hair loss tends to return on stoppage of these medications.
There is no need to worry.
Your hairs will grow back again.
Wishing you a Good Health.
Thanks & take care.
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