Question:
serious hair loss(urgent)?
2011-03-27 00:08:13 UTC
I am a 25 year old woman and I have been suffering hair loss for some years. At first I just thought it was normal, but then I
realised my hairline became thiner and thiner to such an extent that I can even see my scalp. In order not to let people discover my

hair loss, I have to tie my hair every day and only lay down it when I sleep. I have not told my friends and my parents( I don't want

to be a burden to them) , but I think they are aware of my problem. I am afraid to see doctor as I don't have the courage to face the

truth that there is no cure for hereditary hair loss.(my father/brother/anut also have hair loss, so I think I should inherite this disease)
I don't know what to do but to cry every day. I used to go out with my friends at the weekedns, but now I prefer to shut myself off from

the world. I even try to end my life. My hair loss is getting worse and worse day by day. I am afraid that I will become blad very soon.
Please help me.
Mandy
Nine answers:
Sur La Mer
2011-03-27 00:12:23 UTC
During the last 3 years, OK 2, how have you been styling or have you been straightening & dyeing or highlighting your hair?

http://www.fda.gov/Cosmetics/ProductandIngredientSafety/ProductInformation/ucm127988.htm

http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ByAudience/ForWomen/ucm118527.htm

Those are 75% the reason why.



Have you been taking supplements or using hair oil? Supplements ($42 billions are wasted and could hurt your lungs, liver, organs). FDA has found that from face creams to soaps and other items of personal care, cosmetics companies are taking the general public for a ride. Oil could be coming from eels or shark. Another 5% why.

Have you been stressed out or changed your diet? Genetics of balding runs in your family? Another 10% why.

Have you been taking medications with testosterone, certain antidepressants, menopause, anti-acne? Another 10% why you have hair falls.

Eliminate them and your hair will improve. Not overnight, it could take weeks, months, even years, since it took that look to start the hair loss.

Shampoos are meant for cleaning hair, eating is for growing and you can't speed up time, nor can you speed 'perfection.'



Save your money instead of buying hair growth products or supplements. Vogue Dec. 2010, Vogue Feb. 2011 issue has a section on biotin, supplements, fish oil, etc. . Fish oil for example: Read the labels if they state that it contains: "one or more of the following: Cod, English Whiting, Shark."



The FDA don't even approve of them. Because of inadequate quality control and inspection, supplements contaminated with heavy metals, pesticides, or prescription drugs have been sold to unsuspecting consumers. And FDA rules covering manufacturing quality don’t apply to the companies that supply herbs, vitamins, and other raw ingredients.

Beginning in February 2008, they experienced one symptom after another: diarrhea, joint pain, hair loss, lung problems, and fingernails and toenails that fell off. FDA has received numerous reports of harm associated with the use of these products, including stroke, liver injury, kidney failure, heart palpitations, and death. 3-15-11



Google: MSN "Vitamins Can Do More Harm Than Good."

According Dr. Melissa Piliang, a dermatologist at the Cleveland Clinic. Americans spent an estimated $176 million on hair loss products last year, and chances are some of that money was not well spent. Don’t let charming salon owners, seductive ads or fancy gimmicks convince you otherwise.



CNN, Slate, Consumer Reports, MSN, YAHOO have posted them online for years how people spend $20 billion per year on vitamins and supplements.  According to Everyday Health, here's an article that will tell you why . . . those PRODUCTS by any other name do NOT WORK.  It is false advertisements.



Best advice from Hollywood's well known hairstylist in the 80's once said: "Keep foods in your mouth and hair products on your hair."



If you've straightened your hair in the past, it may grow slowly or none at all.

Google: "Foods for Healthy Hair" - the website had moved, type it in.



Growing healthy hair doesn't come from a bottle or pills and hair products do not speed hair growth. Any hair oil, is another form to keep hair moisturized, nothing more. If you're in HS, your hair & nails should be growing normally, and as healthily as possible, since you're eating healthy foods. But when hair isn't growing as fast, it's because they've been tempered with: chemicals, hair straightening, etc. . .



Best answer comes from people with Avatars, showing their healthy shiny, soft, silky, smooth hair.
2014-09-23 06:11:08 UTC
Hello,

Millions of people all over the world are affected by hair loss, and it's not only the males that suffer this condition as even females are affected by this problem. What's sad is that many of the individuals affected by such a condition end up just accepting what is happening to their hair due to lack of information or options.



If you are looking for natural hair regrowth methods this is a good guide you can read http://hairagain.toptips.org

Bye Bye
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2016-02-16 05:23:49 UTC
For some, hair loss in accepted as just another one of those things that occurs with age. For others, it can come as a big knock to their self-confidence.



It's better to use natural products to stop hairfall than to go in for expensive parlour treatments, that may not help the problem. Learn here https://tr.im/wcNin



Try these easy tips at home and see how effective they are in reducing hair loss
2016-05-16 09:02:57 UTC
Hair loss affects both men and women. Here are some natural remedies that can help boost hair growth: https://bitly.im/aMC7e While genetics plays a role, there are other factors, including: hormonal imbalances, an underactive thyroid gland, nutrient deficiencies and insufficient scalp circulation.
2011-03-27 00:13:17 UTC
You just have to muster up your courage to go to a doctor. You can't give up before trying, maybe there is a solution to your hair loss problem? What difference will it make if you just keep this to yourself and asking questions on yahoo answers what to do about it? I have a hair loss too and I talked about it with my parents and they came up with hair management methods. it really does help me maintain my hair, of course my hair loss problem isn't as serious as yours, but just saying. Please, just see your doctor, you have to try
2011-03-27 04:30:45 UTC
Heredity, hormones, stress, diet, illness, poor hair care – all are factors in hair loss.



Stress, diet and illness are more temporary conditions and usually the hair loss is reversed when the anxiety-producing conditions dissipate, when the diet is improved, when hair care improves and when an illness is cured or gotten under control.



Heredity and hormones are different matters, however. Heredity is an irreversible condition. You are a product of your parents, and hair loss is often inherited. Hormones are tricky, hidden things, however, and they have different effects on an individual basis.



In a male, testosterone abides abundantly. There are also enzymes working on testosterone which product a substance called DHT. DHT is now known to circulate in the blood and cause other conditions, one of which is the shrinking of hair follicles. When hair follicles shrink enough, they are unable to produce and push a new hair through. As old hair dies, it is then not replaced.



In women, hormonal imbalances can also cause hair loss. Pregnancy, childbirth and menopause all cause significant hormonal change and imbalances with both physical and mental effects. These changes can also cause hair loss, both temporary and permanent.



Hair loss and re-growth products have been around for centuries. In ancient times, a variety of herbal and oil-based remedies were concocted and used by Egyptians, Aztecs, Mayans, and American Indians, all with some degree of effectiveness for some people. Modern medical research has focused on ways to re-open and stimulate “dead” hair follicles, so that hair growth can re-occur naturally, as well as keep the healthy follicles healthy. Thus, a number of products have become available, both by prescription and over-the-counter. They are advertised on radio and television and all over the Internet. One need only do a “google” search on hair loss, and there are literally thousands of sites and products for investigation.



One ingredient in many hair loss products is minoxidil. Research studies have shown that in about 80% of the participants, products containing this ingredient are effective in slowing hair loss and, in some, causing re-growth to occur.



Probably the most well known is Rogaine, available at any drug store, in varieties for both men and women. Most scientifically-produced products do have separate products for males and females, because, of course, hormones in each are different and of different levels.



An additional product containing minoxidil is Provillus, and, again, studies have shown it to be effective. The difference between Provillus and other similar products is that the makes have added Azelaic Acid, an additional ingredient which appears to enhance the follicle repair in both men and women. Provillus has been the subject of many studies, just as the other products, and level of effectiveness may be higher.



Provillus is available for both men and women, and the treatment is a combination of a topical liquid applied to the balding areas, as well as a pill or capsule to be taken in conjunction with the liquid. The critical key to effectiveness, according to its makers, is the addition of the azelaic acid, however, the correct amount of this acid is most important piece of this treatment.



As with most hair loss products, the makers recommend patience. It may take from 3-6 months for improvement to occur, however, there is a money-back guarantee up to 180 days if one is not satisfied that it is working for him/her.



Medical research is far from finished in its exploration of products which will stop hair loss and promote re-growth of “permanent” loss. As this research continues, existing producers will undoubtedly alter their products accordingly.



Fortunately, a lot of money is being poured into the research, so hair loss sufferers, take heart!
rahatxlr8
2011-03-27 00:11:09 UTC
Hey there Mandy,

what you have is a simple hair loss. but whatever goes on, you must consult a doctor immediately. face your fears before your fear comes to face you.



always remember. whatever happens to your appearance, you are always the most beautiful person on this planet to somebody out there. someone out there is in a worse situation that you are right now. cheer up girl
2011-03-27 00:09:39 UTC
Go to the dermatologist. My

Mom had that problem and it is a bad disease. So I would go there Nd get it checked on.
me..CA
2011-03-27 00:09:23 UTC
see a doctor ASAP.


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