im vegan, and my hair has been falling out A LOT lately. i think i have a vitamin deficiency. what vitaminss would i be missing for my hair to fall out? and what vegan foods could i eat to get those vitamins?Vitamin deficiency that causes hair loss?
Vitamin E and hair loss
Hair and scalp care is just one of the many functions of Vitamin E. Vitamin E has the ability to slow down the aging process specifically graying of the hair. Vitamin E is also necessary in providing the scalp a good blood circulation by intensifying the uptake of oxygen. In this case, the hair will become healthier and baldness will be avoided.
Some food sources that are rich in vitamin E are green leafy vegetables like spinach, cold-pressed vegetable oils, wheat germ oil, nuts, grains, soybeans, eggs, and most cereals, which are fortified with vitamin E. Although these foods rich in vitamin E can be easily obtained, some people, specifically those who are experiencing hair loss, needs to take in added vitamin E supplement to solve their problems.Vitamin deficiency that causes hair loss?
I would take hair,skin and nail vitamins they are 6 dollars at walmart!
Your hair, skin as well as nails are very sensitive to deficiencies in the diet and the vitamins and minerals provide a basis for improving your nutritional status to get and keep these tissues strong and resistant to infection and environmental factors.
iron
magnesium
manganese
selenium
zinc
Losing your hair can happen due to any number of reasons. It can be hereditary or too much stress. Certain medical conditions can contribute to hair loss as well as just getting older.
Another key component is vitamins. Having the proper amount of vitamins and minerals in your body can not only slow down hair loss, it can also begin restoring it. Here's a rundown on some of the vitamins that can give you the most help.
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Taking omega-3 has proven to be good for your health in many different areas, but it also aids in feeding hair roots. Think of it as fertilizer so to speak. Your scalp will also benefit from omega-3. You'll find gel caps of omega-3 wherever vitamins are sold. They make an excellent supplement. Natural sources that provide omega-3 fatty acids include Tuna and Salmon.
Protein
Your hair is made up in a large part, from protein. So, in order to continue having a healthy head of hair, you need to eat fruits, vegetables, nuts, brown rice, and other foods containing protein. This will go a long way in preventing your hair from falling out.
Cysteine
A big ingredient of protein is the amino acid, cysteine. It does good things for your hair, as well as detoxify your entire body. You can get cysteine from eating foods such as nuts, onions, meat, fish, egg yolks, and even garlic.
Vitamin A and C
Both of these important vitamins can help in preventing hair loss. They can be found in green vegetables, fruits, carrots, broccoli as well as melons.
Vitamin B
All of your B complex vitamins can aid in growing hair and keeping it healthy. You can find vitamin B in milk, meats, and some fish.
All of these vitamins and minerals can be found in different foods, but you can also take them in pill form.
lack of protein or essential fatty acids causes hair loss.
A lack of Protein is important for the growth of strong hair and nails. Most people on a 'non-vegan diet rarely suffer from protein deficiency - as nearly all foods contain a certain amount of protein.
Foods containing Protein -
Grains, legumes (peas, beans and lentils), nuts, seeds, and vegetables.
A deficit in Fatty acids could also be causing hair loss. Omega-3 fatty acids are vitally important although a bit scarce in most peoples diets.
Foods containing Omega-3 Fatty Acids-
Tofu, canola oil, and walnuts, as well as others. The richest vegan source of omega-3 fatty acids can be found in flaxseed oil which is available in natural food stores (refrigerated). Flax oil is a pure vegetable fat and, like all fats, should be used in moderation - drizzled over salads, potatoes and vegetables.
I hope this is useful, take care and stay safe,
x
Drinking plenty of water and eating plenty of raw fruits and vegetables is probably the best way to achieving healthy hair.Check out http://usefulinfo-hairloss.blogspot.com/ for more info.
your hair falling out can be a sign of being under weight and suffering from malnutirion. To check your ok you should see a GP. xxx
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What causes hair loss aside from genetics?
Hair Loss and Its Causes
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What is the normal cycle of hair growth and loss?
The normal cycle of hair growth lasts for 2 to 6 years. Each hair grows approximately 1 centimeter (less than half an inch) per month during this phase. About 90 percent of the hair on your scalp is growing at any one time. About 10 percent of the hair on your scalp, at any one time, is in a resting phase. After 2 to 3 months, the resting hair falls out and new hair starts to grow in its place.
It is normal to shed some hair each day as part of this cycle. However, some people may experience excessive (more than normal) hair loss. Hair loss of this type can affect men, women and children.
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What causes excessive hair loss?
A number of things can cause excessive hair loss. For example, about 3 or 4 months after an illness or a major surgery, you may suddenly lose a large amount of hair. This hair loss is related to the stress of the illness and is temporary.
Hormonal problems may cause hair loss. If your thyroid gland is overactive or underactive, your hair may fall out. This hair loss usually can be helped by treatment thyroid disease. Hair loss may occur if male or female hormones, known as androgens and estrogens, are out of balance. Correcting the hormone imbalance may stop your hair loss.
Many women notice hair loss about 3 months after they've had a baby. This loss is also related to hormones. During pregnancy, high levels of certain hormones cause the body to keep hair that would normally fall out. When the hormones return to pre-pregnancy levels, that hair falls out and the normal cycle of growth and loss starts again.
Some medicines can cause hair loss. This type of hair loss improves when you stop taking the medicine. Medicines that can cause hair loss include blood thinners (also called anticoagulants), medicines used for gout, medicines used in chemotherapy to treat cancer, vitamin A (if too much is taken), birth control pills and antidepressants.
Certain infections can cause hair loss. Fungal infections of the scalp can cause hair loss in children. The infection is easily treated with antifungal medicines.
Finally, hair loss may occur as part of an underlying disease, such as lupus or diabetes. Since hair loss may be an early sign of a disease, it is important to find the cause so that it can be treated.
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Can improper care of my hair cause hair loss?
Yes. If you wear pigtails or cornrows or use tight hair rollers, the pull on your hair can cause a type of hair loss called traction alopecia (say: al-oh-pee-sha). If the pulling is stopped before scarring of the scalp develops, your hair will grow back normally. However, scarring can cause permanent hair loss. Hot oil hair treatments or chemicals used in permanents (also called ';perms';) may cause inflammation (swelling) of the hair follicle, which can result in scarring and hair loss.
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What is common baldness?
The term ';common baldness'; usually means male-pattern baldness, or permanent-pattern baldness. Male-pattern baldness is the most common cause of hair loss in men. Men who have this type of hair loss usually have inherited the trait. Men who start losing their hair at an early age tend to develop more extensive baldness. In male-pattern baldness, hair loss typically results in a receding hair line and baldness on the top of the head.
Women may develop female-pattern baldness. In this form of hair loss, the hair becomes thin over the entire scalp.
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Can my doctor do something to stop hair loss?
Perhaps. Your doctor will probably ask you some questions about your diet, any medicines you're taking, whether you've had a recent illness and how you take care of your hair. If you're a woman, your doctor may ask questions about your menstrual cycle, pregnancies and menopause. Your doctor may want to do a physical exam to look for other causes of hair loss. Finally, blood tests or a biopsy (taking a small sample of cells to examine under a microscope) of your scalp may be needed.
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Is there any treatment for hair loss?
Depending on your type of hair loss, treatments are available. If a medicine is causing your hair loss, your doctor may be able to prescribe a different medicine. Recognizing and treating an infection may help stop the hair loss. Correcting a hormone imbalance may prevent further hair loss.
Medicines may also help slow or prevent the development of common baldness. One medicine, minoxidil (brand name: Rogaine), is available without a prescription. It is applied to the scalp. Both men and women can use it. Another medicine, finasteride (brand name: Propecia) is available with a prescription. It comes in pills and is only for men. It may take up to 6 months before you can tell if one of these medicines is working.
If adequate treatment is not available for your type of hair loss, you may consider trying different hairstyles or wigs, hairpieces, hair weaves or artificial hair replacement.
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American Academy of Family PhysiciansWhat causes hair loss aside from genetics?
Hair loss can come from poor care and/or old age. If you clean and take good care of your hair (like not putting LAYERS of gel or spray or whatever product in your hair,) it should be nice and ';firm.';What causes hair loss aside from genetics?
The breakdown of testosterone in the system. It is toxic to hair follicles and kills them over time.
Wearing hats ;)
Stress, medications the person is on, over-processing the hair.
u can loose hair if u r under alot of stress, and u can loose your hair if u gots cancer
Stress and certain medications, such as blood thinners.
Also seborrea, excess oil production in the scalp prevents hair from growing and facilitates the lost of hair.
lack of iorn
pulling it and cancer
ageing
stress and your diet they things you eat. Also if you do not have all the vitamins your body needs.
First answer is correct! Stress causes hair loss, and also not taking very good care of your hair.
Vitamin B deficiency.
stress, hormonal changes, allergies ..........
STRESS
cigarettes and stress
stress
after pregnancy, the change in hormones will cause hair to fall out
malnutrition
some people actually pull out their own hair
stress causes hair loss and lots of things like stress ages you ...and make your imune system low or whatever...
What really causes hair loss is a hormone called DHT. It latches on to the hair follicles and I guess you could say it kills it. Propecia and Rogaine help fight this. The other main factors include stress and a poor diet. If you are any other medication, this could cause hair loss as well.
Here is a place you can go and get some information.
www.hairlossspecialist.com
I hope that this helps
Too much heat, not washing it enough, combing it throughout the day, using the wring hair products, and brushing/combing it too hard. Also, from stress, bad nerves, or any kind of disease that causes hair loss such as lupus...
too much dammage from Ironing, Blow drying, or over exposure from the sun
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What is the normal cycle of hair growth and loss?
The normal cycle of hair growth lasts for 2 to 6 years. Each hair grows approximately 1 centimeter (less than half an inch) per month during this phase. About 90 percent of the hair on your scalp is growing at any one time. About 10 percent of the hair on your scalp, at any one time, is in a resting phase. After 2 to 3 months, the resting hair falls out and new hair starts to grow in its place.
It is normal to shed some hair each day as part of this cycle. However, some people may experience excessive (more than normal) hair loss. Hair loss of this type can affect men, women and children.
Return to top
What causes excessive hair loss?
A number of things can cause excessive hair loss. For example, about 3 or 4 months after an illness or a major surgery, you may suddenly lose a large amount of hair. This hair loss is related to the stress of the illness and is temporary.
Hormonal problems may cause hair loss. If your thyroid gland is overactive or underactive, your hair may fall out. This hair loss usually can be helped by treatment thyroid disease. Hair loss may occur if male or female hormones, known as androgens and estrogens, are out of balance. Correcting the hormone imbalance may stop your hair loss.
Many women notice hair loss about 3 months after they've had a baby. This loss is also related to hormones. During pregnancy, high levels of certain hormones cause the body to keep hair that would normally fall out. When the hormones return to pre-pregnancy levels, that hair falls out and the normal cycle of growth and loss starts again.
Some medicines can cause hair loss. This type of hair loss improves when you stop taking the medicine. Medicines that can cause hair loss include blood thinners (also called anticoagulants), medicines used for gout, medicines used in chemotherapy to treat cancer, vitamin A (if too much is taken), birth control pills and antidepressants.
Certain infections can cause hair loss. Fungal infections of the scalp can cause hair loss in children. The infection is easily treated with antifungal medicines.
Finally, hair loss may occur as part of an underlying disease, such as lupus or diabetes. Since hair loss may be an early sign of a disease, it is important to find the cause so that it can be treated.
Return to top
Can improper care of my hair cause hair loss?
Yes. If you wear pigtails or cornrows or use tight hair rollers, the pull on your hair can cause a type of hair loss called traction alopecia (say: al-oh-pee-sha). If the pulling is stopped before scarring of the scalp develops, your hair will grow back normally. However, scarring can cause permanent hair loss. Hot oil hair treatments or chemicals used in permanents (also called ';perms';) may cause inflammation (swelling) of the hair follicle, which can result in scarring and hair loss.
Return to top
What is common baldness?
The term ';common baldness'; usually means male-pattern baldness, or permanent-pattern baldness. Male-pattern baldness is the most common cause of hair loss in men. Men who have this type of hair loss usually have inherited the trait. Men who start losing their hair at an early age tend to develop more extensive baldness. In male-pattern baldness, hair loss typically results in a receding hair line and baldness on the top of the head.
Women may develop female-pattern baldness. In this form of hair loss, the hair becomes thin over the entire scalp.
Return to top
Can my doctor do something to stop hair loss?
Perhaps. Your doctor will probably ask you some questions about your diet, any medicines you're taking, whether you've had a recent illness and how you take care of your hair. If you're a woman, your doctor may ask questions about your menstrual cycle, pregnancies and menopause. Your doctor may want to do a physical exam to look for other causes of hair loss. Finally, blood tests or a biopsy (taking a small sample of cells to examine under a microscope) of your scalp may be needed.
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Is there any treatment for hair loss?
Depending on your type of hair loss, treatments are available. If a medicine is causing your hair loss, your doctor may be able to prescribe a different medicine. Recognizing and treating an infection may help stop the hair loss. Correcting a hormone imbalance may prevent further hair loss.
Medicines may also help slow or prevent the development of common baldness. One medicine, minoxidil (brand name: Rogaine), is available without a prescription. It is applied to the scalp. Both men and women can use it. Another medicine, finasteride (brand name: Propecia) is available with a prescription. It comes in pills and is only for men. It may take up to 6 months before you can tell if one of these medicines is working.
If adequate treatment is not available for your type of hair loss, you may consider trying different hairstyles or wigs, hairpieces, hair weaves or artificial hair replacement.
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Written by familydoctor.org editorial staff.
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American Academy of Family PhysiciansWhat causes hair loss aside from genetics?
Hair loss can come from poor care and/or old age. If you clean and take good care of your hair (like not putting LAYERS of gel or spray or whatever product in your hair,) it should be nice and ';firm.';What causes hair loss aside from genetics?
The breakdown of testosterone in the system. It is toxic to hair follicles and kills them over time.
Wearing hats ;)
Stress, medications the person is on, over-processing the hair.
u can loose hair if u r under alot of stress, and u can loose your hair if u gots cancer
Stress and certain medications, such as blood thinners.
Also seborrea, excess oil production in the scalp prevents hair from growing and facilitates the lost of hair.
lack of iorn
pulling it and cancer
ageing
stress and your diet they things you eat. Also if you do not have all the vitamins your body needs.
First answer is correct! Stress causes hair loss, and also not taking very good care of your hair.
Vitamin B deficiency.
stress, hormonal changes, allergies ..........
STRESS
cigarettes and stress
stress
after pregnancy, the change in hormones will cause hair to fall out
malnutrition
some people actually pull out their own hair
stress causes hair loss and lots of things like stress ages you ...and make your imune system low or whatever...
What really causes hair loss is a hormone called DHT. It latches on to the hair follicles and I guess you could say it kills it. Propecia and Rogaine help fight this. The other main factors include stress and a poor diet. If you are any other medication, this could cause hair loss as well.
Here is a place you can go and get some information.
www.hairlossspecialist.com
I hope that this helps
Too much heat, not washing it enough, combing it throughout the day, using the wring hair products, and brushing/combing it too hard. Also, from stress, bad nerves, or any kind of disease that causes hair loss such as lupus...
too much dammage from Ironing, Blow drying, or over exposure from the sun
If you are anorexic, what is it that you are lacking that causes hair loss?
in other words, if you are anorexic, what is it that you are not getting from food that causes you to lose your hair? im just wondering, cause i saw a question from a recovering anorexic girl about her hair...If you are anorexic, what is it that you are lacking that causes hair loss?
The hair is the very last tissue in the body to receive nourishment. Hair only receives nutrients if there is any left over after the major organs and the rest of the body has been supplied. That is why hair loss occurs when caloric intake is very low. Soirulina and chlorella are natural foodd supplements that have very high quality, easy to digest and easy to absorb protein and many other valuable nutrients. These supplements may help provide adequate nutrition even when caloric intake is very low.
For more information on female hair loss:
http://www.vzbotanicals.com/cbinto.htmlIf you are anorexic, what is it that you are lacking that causes hair loss?
It's about the vitamins and/or the protein. It may take some time to recover, even if the person is eating well right now, because the body will not recover as fast as it gained it's weight back. A nutritionist or a doctor can help a person to figure out what vitamins and minerals they need in order to recover.
I'd say protein. Also Vitamin B-12
Vitamins loss, and protein loss
Protein.. You should have probably have at least 80 grams of protein a day...
The hair is the very last tissue in the body to receive nourishment. Hair only receives nutrients if there is any left over after the major organs and the rest of the body has been supplied. That is why hair loss occurs when caloric intake is very low. Soirulina and chlorella are natural foodd supplements that have very high quality, easy to digest and easy to absorb protein and many other valuable nutrients. These supplements may help provide adequate nutrition even when caloric intake is very low.
For more information on female hair loss:
http://www.vzbotanicals.com/cbinto.htmlIf you are anorexic, what is it that you are lacking that causes hair loss?
It's about the vitamins and/or the protein. It may take some time to recover, even if the person is eating well right now, because the body will not recover as fast as it gained it's weight back. A nutritionist or a doctor can help a person to figure out what vitamins and minerals they need in order to recover.
I'd say protein. Also Vitamin B-12
Vitamins loss, and protein loss
Protein.. You should have probably have at least 80 grams of protein a day...
What causes hair loss and how to prevent it.?
Is it acquired or age related problem.What causes hair loss and how to prevent it.?
Hair loss is hereditary. I had a friend who was bald at 22, my father is 80 and has a full head of hair.What causes hair loss and how to prevent it.?
hair loss is due to the conversion of testosterone to DHT, which cloggs the folicle. propecia or proscar will prevent this, but it must be taken as a preventave measure, not a proactive one. this is costly over 30 years or so. the cause is due to genetics and how your genetics tell your body to convert testosterone.
Genetics honey. It is all in the gene pool. Iffin yo daddy was balding, 9 out of 10 so will you. Passed on by males. Can't change it, so learn to live with out, or really without it.
Usually it runs in the family, your mom's side. My hair is thinning a little and I complained to my doctor. I got a prescription for Propecia(doc said helps prevent hair loss) and then recommended for Rogaine. Seems to be helping.
There are a couple of reasons why hair loss occurs. The main one is a hormone(DHT) that attacks the hair follicles and causes the hair to fall out. To prevent this there are some different measures that one can take. One is to use Rogaine or Propecia. Rogaine is over the counter and is applied to the hair. Propecia is a pill that stops DHT. It has to be prescribed by a doctor. Then there is the laser hair comb that stimulates hair growth. ( not sure if it really works yet, but was approved by the FDA)
If you are about 35-60 then you can have a hair transplant.
There is some good information at www.hairlossspecialists.com
A bad diet and lack of exercise can also cause hair loss. eating the right foods and staying away from really fatty foods and exercise will help as well.
I'm 32 years old and just a couple of months ago my hair fell like hell. I worried a lot because I don't want to get bald this early.My friends are telling me that it is because of ageing and hormonal changes.I didn't believe them so I try everything else to stop the falling.
I discovered that shampoo is the main culprit. I switch to Mane N' Tale shampoo (shampoo for horses too) and the falling stopped.My hair is back to normal now.
Hair loss is hereditary. I had a friend who was bald at 22, my father is 80 and has a full head of hair.What causes hair loss and how to prevent it.?
hair loss is due to the conversion of testosterone to DHT, which cloggs the folicle. propecia or proscar will prevent this, but it must be taken as a preventave measure, not a proactive one. this is costly over 30 years or so. the cause is due to genetics and how your genetics tell your body to convert testosterone.
Genetics honey. It is all in the gene pool. Iffin yo daddy was balding, 9 out of 10 so will you. Passed on by males. Can't change it, so learn to live with out, or really without it.
Usually it runs in the family, your mom's side. My hair is thinning a little and I complained to my doctor. I got a prescription for Propecia(doc said helps prevent hair loss) and then recommended for Rogaine. Seems to be helping.
There are a couple of reasons why hair loss occurs. The main one is a hormone(DHT) that attacks the hair follicles and causes the hair to fall out. To prevent this there are some different measures that one can take. One is to use Rogaine or Propecia. Rogaine is over the counter and is applied to the hair. Propecia is a pill that stops DHT. It has to be prescribed by a doctor. Then there is the laser hair comb that stimulates hair growth. ( not sure if it really works yet, but was approved by the FDA)
If you are about 35-60 then you can have a hair transplant.
There is some good information at www.hairlossspecialists.com
A bad diet and lack of exercise can also cause hair loss. eating the right foods and staying away from really fatty foods and exercise will help as well.
I'm 32 years old and just a couple of months ago my hair fell like hell. I worried a lot because I don't want to get bald this early.My friends are telling me that it is because of ageing and hormonal changes.I didn't believe them so I try everything else to stop the falling.
I discovered that shampoo is the main culprit. I switch to Mane N' Tale shampoo (shampoo for horses too) and the falling stopped.My hair is back to normal now.
What can be causing hair loss?
Over the last few years I've been having a problem with hair loss, thinning out. Is there anything I should be taking,ie, vitamins. Is there anyway to make it come back. Could dyeing it cause the problem? I dye my hair about every 5 months.What can be causing hair loss?
I think you ought to go to your doctor for advice. You may have an underlying health problem.
I assume that you are female. If you are mature, maybe it's just the aging process.
If you are male, maybe it is male pattern baldness and there are some treatment to help prevent this such as minoxidil and finasteride.What can be causing hair loss?
I don't think the hair dye is causing it, that might be stress, genetics or lack of vitamins, try minoxidil lotion you can find it at any drug store or nioxin hair products also hair vitamins are good this you'll find them at a beauty supply.
hj
eat healthy not too much oily or fatty food
keep ur hair clean %26amp; dandruff free
try hot oil or hot tovel massage for ur head so that blood circulates and it certainly helps try it !
Stress is often the reason for hair loss.
Terrible. I dying my hair now.
cancer can cause hair loss or dying your hair way to much causes it to fall out
vitamin a is the best supplement for your hair to stay healthy but not restore it so... It may be caused by the chemicals in some hair dyes or just old age.
Maybe dying it or..straightening it can really damage you hair so I would say just eat healthyer and use a good kind of shampoo. Hope I could Help!!liquid eye liner
I think you ought to go to your doctor for advice. You may have an underlying health problem.
I assume that you are female. If you are mature, maybe it's just the aging process.
If you are male, maybe it is male pattern baldness and there are some treatment to help prevent this such as minoxidil and finasteride.What can be causing hair loss?
I don't think the hair dye is causing it, that might be stress, genetics or lack of vitamins, try minoxidil lotion you can find it at any drug store or nioxin hair products also hair vitamins are good this you'll find them at a beauty supply.
hj
eat healthy not too much oily or fatty food
keep ur hair clean %26amp; dandruff free
try hot oil or hot tovel massage for ur head so that blood circulates and it certainly helps try it !
Stress is often the reason for hair loss.
Terrible. I dying my hair now.
cancer can cause hair loss or dying your hair way to much causes it to fall out
vitamin a is the best supplement for your hair to stay healthy but not restore it so... It may be caused by the chemicals in some hair dyes or just old age.
Maybe dying it or..straightening it can really damage you hair so I would say just eat healthyer and use a good kind of shampoo. Hope I could Help!!
What causes hair loss in cancer patients?
do all cancer treatments lead to hair loss or not?What causes hair loss in cancer patients?
My first cycle of chemo of 6 rounds of taxol/carb had me losing all my hair. The next cycle of 6 rounds of Alimta did not cause hair loss. It all depends on the person and the treatment.
Hair loss occurs because chemotherapy can sometimes damage healthy cells. It is so common because hair follicle cells multiply very quickly like cancer cells and chemotherapy drugs have difficulty in discerning the difference.
The good news is that your hair will grow back. It may grow back during treatment, but usually regrowth begins in about 6 to 8 weeks after treatment ends.What causes hair loss in cancer patients?
No, not all cancer treatments cause hair loss.
Many chemotherapy drugs cause hair loss, but not all of them. Some cause hair thinning and some don't cause hair loss at all.
Radiotherapy/radiation doesn't cause hair loss unless it's to the head
**Edit: A thumbs down for a completely factual answer? Someone just doesn't like me LOL
Chemotherapy is the main problem, it attacks rapidly dividing cells. The dividing cells of the hair follicle do this resulting in hair loss. It is uncommon with localised radiotherapy.
It depends on the cancer but for most you do lose your hair. I lost my hair three timees. You lose it from treatments not the cancer itself. You ll lose it through chemo or radiation and some medication pills.
i heard that chemo attacks fast reproducing cells which are cancer cells but unfortunately so are hair cells
I am no doctor but I think its the chemotherapy treatment that gives you hair loss - not the disease.
chemotherpy
My first cycle of chemo of 6 rounds of taxol/carb had me losing all my hair. The next cycle of 6 rounds of Alimta did not cause hair loss. It all depends on the person and the treatment.
Hair loss occurs because chemotherapy can sometimes damage healthy cells. It is so common because hair follicle cells multiply very quickly like cancer cells and chemotherapy drugs have difficulty in discerning the difference.
The good news is that your hair will grow back. It may grow back during treatment, but usually regrowth begins in about 6 to 8 weeks after treatment ends.What causes hair loss in cancer patients?
No, not all cancer treatments cause hair loss.
Many chemotherapy drugs cause hair loss, but not all of them. Some cause hair thinning and some don't cause hair loss at all.
Radiotherapy/radiation doesn't cause hair loss unless it's to the head
**Edit: A thumbs down for a completely factual answer? Someone just doesn't like me LOL
Chemotherapy is the main problem, it attacks rapidly dividing cells. The dividing cells of the hair follicle do this resulting in hair loss. It is uncommon with localised radiotherapy.
It depends on the cancer but for most you do lose your hair. I lost my hair three timees. You lose it from treatments not the cancer itself. You ll lose it through chemo or radiation and some medication pills.
i heard that chemo attacks fast reproducing cells which are cancer cells but unfortunately so are hair cells
I am no doctor but I think its the chemotherapy treatment that gives you hair loss - not the disease.
chemotherpy
I lost 50 lbs within 11 months but now hair is thinning on top of head..does rapid weight loss cause hair loss?
Im 26 yr old guy, beginning about 2 months ago for the first time in my life i noticed that i can start seeing my scalp through my hair in the light!!! prior to this i had lost 50 lbs within id say 10 - 11 months..(vigirous excercise, supplements, not eating as much junk, etc). wel i feel great because of that, but now my hair is thinning on the top and im really scared that it wont grow back!
could this rapid weight loss have caused this hair thinning ?? or do u tink i was going to lose my hair anyways and coincidentally it just started showing a few months after all my weight loss??
TIMELINE: (25 years old) i started actively trying losing weight. 11 months later i am 50 lbs lighter (from 185 now at 135). about 3 - 4 months later i start noticeing this thinning on the top of my head (for the first time in my life). ive never had issues with hair thinning EVER before (im 26 now), and i dont know if it runs in my genetics because i was adopted.
So will i be lucky and it will start growing back to its original fullness? or am i SOL?/ im really scared ive always had a full head of hair but now its sort of noticable! it comes out when i am in the shower , shampooing it, running my hand through it..when i go to style it etc..
i have dyed it before on a semi regular basis but now i dont. i also put a little gel in it. but again, ive never had this problem in all 26 years of my life up until 3 months ago when i began noticing this. if this is the sacrifice i have to make for the weight loss..then id rather be 180 lbs like i was b4 and get my hair back!! im 5' 9' and asian too. please tell me that this is only temporary and its going to grow back, im only 26! oh and one more thing i was unders a lot of stress during that time period of weight loss to but i have been stress free for months now ..I lost 50 lbs within 11 months but now hair is thinning on top of head..does rapid weight loss cause hair loss?
I started losing my hair after a rapid weight loss at about your age and I am female, so yes it can happen. Once I started eating better ( not dieting as much ) my hair came back, but it took a long timeI lost 50 lbs within 11 months but now hair is thinning on top of head..does rapid weight loss cause hair loss?
I'm too lazy to read all that, but from the title I'll guess.
You could just be losing hair, or POSSIBLY be thinking that. I don't believe that weight loss = hair loss.
It's possible if you cut out a lot of nutrients when you were trying to loose weight.
Yes, but you might want to see your doctor just to be sure.
rogaine
The weight loss itself wouldn't cause you to lose your hair. It could be a side effect of all the supplements, or maybe you inadvertently deprived yourself of one or more important nutrients. You need to tell your doctor about this. If you ever want to lose a substantial amount of weight again, you really need to do it under a doctor's care (by that, I mean ask your doctor for advice, and keep him/her in the loop at all times).
Causes
Your hair goes through a cycle of growth and rest. The course of each cycle varies by individual. But in general, the growth phase of scalp hair, known as anagen, typically lasts two to three years. During this time, your hair grows about 1 centimeter (just less than 1/2 inch) a month. The resting phase is called telogen. This phase typically lasts three to four months. At the end of the resting phase, the hair strand falls out and a new one begins to grow in its place. Once a hair is shed, the growth stage begins again.
Most people normally shed 50 to 100 hairs a day. But with about 100,000 hairs in the scalp, this amount of hair loss shouldn't cause noticeable thinning of the scalp hair.
Gradual thinning is a normal part of aging. However, hair loss may lead to baldness when the rate of shedding exceeds the rate of regrowth, when new hair is thinner than the hair shed or when hair comes out in patches.
Causes of specific types of hair loss
Pattern baldness (androgenetic alopecia). In male- and female-pattern baldness, the time of growth shortens, and the hairs are not as thick or sturdy. With each growth cycle, the hairs become rooted more superficially and more easily fall out. Heredity likely plays a key role. A history of androgenetic alopecia on either side of your family increases your risk of balding. Heredity also affects the age at which you begin to lose hair and the developmental speed, pattern and extent of your baldness.
Cicatricial (scarring) alopecia. This type of permanent hair loss occurs when inflammation damages and scars the hair follicle. This prevents new hair from growing. This condition can be seen in several skin conditions, including lupus erythematosus or lichen planus. It's not known what triggers or causes this inflammation.
Alopecia areata. This is classified as an autoimmune disease, but the cause is unknown. People who develop alopecia areata are generally in good health. A few people may have other autoimmune disorders including thyroid disease. Some scientists believe that some people are genetically predisposed to develop alopecia areata and that a trigger, such as a virus or something else in the environment, sets off the condition. A family history of alopecia areata makes you more likely to develop it. With alopecia areata, your hair generally grows back, but you may lose and regrow your hair a number of times.
Telogen effluvium. This type of hair loss is usually due to a change in your normal hair cycle. It may occur when some type of shock to your system emotional or physical causes hair roots to be pushed prematurely into the resting state. The affected growing hairs from these hair roots fall out. In a month or two, the hair follicles become active again and new hair starts to grow. Telogen effluvium may follow emotional distress, such as a death in the family, or after a physiological stress, such as a high fever, sudden or excessive weight loss, nutritional deficiencies, surgery, or metabolic disturbances. Hair typically grows back once the condition that caused it corrects itself, but it usually take months.
Traction alopecia. Excessive hairstyling or hairstyles that pull your hair too tightly cause traction alopecia. If the pulling is stopped before there's scarring of your scalp and permanent damage to the root, hair usually grows back normally.
Other causes of hair loss
Poor nutrition. Having inadequate protein or iron in your diet or poor nourishment in other ways can cause you to experience hair loss. Fad diets, crash diets and certain illnesses, such as eating disorders, can cause poor nutrition.
Medications. Certain drugs used to treat gout, arthritis, depression, heart problems and high blood pressure may cause hair loss in some people. Taking birth control pills also may result in hair loss for some women.
Disease. Diabetes and lupus can cause hair loss.
Medical treatments. Undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy may cause you to develop alopecia. Under these conditions, healthy, growing (anagen) hairs can be affected. After your treatment ends, your hair typically begins to regrow.
Hormonal changes. Hormonal changes and imbalances can cause temporary hair loss. This could be due to pregnancy, having a baby, discontinuing birth control pills, beginning menopause, or an overactive or underactive thyroid gland. The hair loss may be delayed by three months following a hormonal change, and it'll take another three months for new hair to grow back. During pregnancy, it's normal to have thicker, more luxuriant hair. It's also common to lose more hair than normal about three months after delivery. If a hormonal imbalance is associated with an overproduction of testosterone, there may be a thinning of hair over the crown of the scalp. Correcting hormonal imbalances may stop hair loss.
Hair treatments. Chemicals used for dying, tinting, bleaching, straightening or permanent waves can cause hair to become damaged and break off if they are overused or used incorrectly. Overstyling and excessive brushing also can cause hair to fall out if the hair shaft becomes damaged.
Scalp infection. Infections, such as ringworm, can invade the hair and skin of your scalp, leading to hair loss. Once infections are treated, hair generally grows back. Ringworm, a fungal infection, can usually be treated with a topical or oral antifungal medication.
Trichotillomania (hair-pulling disorder). Trichotillomania is a type of mental illness in which people have an irresistible urge to pull out their hair, whether it's from their scalp, their eyebrows or other areas of their body. Hair pulling from the scalp often leaves them with patchy bald spots on their head, which they may go to great lengths to disguise. Causes of trichotillomania are still being researched, and no specific cause has yet been found.
Eating disorders can cause hair loss. Do you feel like you were restricting yourself too much? 50 lbs is a lot of weight, and you lost it generally fast. As I said before, your hair thins out when you have an eating disorder. So yes, your weight loss would have made your hair thin out. Make sure your taking vitamins and try including healthy oils in your diet. Olive oil is great for your hair and skin and may lead towards your hair being healthier. Are you particularly thin now? You might want to try to gain about 5 pounds and see if that helps your hair ...
could this rapid weight loss have caused this hair thinning ?? or do u tink i was going to lose my hair anyways and coincidentally it just started showing a few months after all my weight loss??
TIMELINE: (25 years old) i started actively trying losing weight. 11 months later i am 50 lbs lighter (from 185 now at 135). about 3 - 4 months later i start noticeing this thinning on the top of my head (for the first time in my life). ive never had issues with hair thinning EVER before (im 26 now), and i dont know if it runs in my genetics because i was adopted.
So will i be lucky and it will start growing back to its original fullness? or am i SOL?/ im really scared ive always had a full head of hair but now its sort of noticable! it comes out when i am in the shower , shampooing it, running my hand through it..when i go to style it etc..
i have dyed it before on a semi regular basis but now i dont. i also put a little gel in it. but again, ive never had this problem in all 26 years of my life up until 3 months ago when i began noticing this. if this is the sacrifice i have to make for the weight loss..then id rather be 180 lbs like i was b4 and get my hair back!! im 5' 9' and asian too. please tell me that this is only temporary and its going to grow back, im only 26! oh and one more thing i was unders a lot of stress during that time period of weight loss to but i have been stress free for months now ..I lost 50 lbs within 11 months but now hair is thinning on top of head..does rapid weight loss cause hair loss?
I started losing my hair after a rapid weight loss at about your age and I am female, so yes it can happen. Once I started eating better ( not dieting as much ) my hair came back, but it took a long timeI lost 50 lbs within 11 months but now hair is thinning on top of head..does rapid weight loss cause hair loss?
I'm too lazy to read all that, but from the title I'll guess.
You could just be losing hair, or POSSIBLY be thinking that. I don't believe that weight loss = hair loss.
It's possible if you cut out a lot of nutrients when you were trying to loose weight.
Yes, but you might want to see your doctor just to be sure.
rogaine
The weight loss itself wouldn't cause you to lose your hair. It could be a side effect of all the supplements, or maybe you inadvertently deprived yourself of one or more important nutrients. You need to tell your doctor about this. If you ever want to lose a substantial amount of weight again, you really need to do it under a doctor's care (by that, I mean ask your doctor for advice, and keep him/her in the loop at all times).
Causes
Your hair goes through a cycle of growth and rest. The course of each cycle varies by individual. But in general, the growth phase of scalp hair, known as anagen, typically lasts two to three years. During this time, your hair grows about 1 centimeter (just less than 1/2 inch) a month. The resting phase is called telogen. This phase typically lasts three to four months. At the end of the resting phase, the hair strand falls out and a new one begins to grow in its place. Once a hair is shed, the growth stage begins again.
Most people normally shed 50 to 100 hairs a day. But with about 100,000 hairs in the scalp, this amount of hair loss shouldn't cause noticeable thinning of the scalp hair.
Gradual thinning is a normal part of aging. However, hair loss may lead to baldness when the rate of shedding exceeds the rate of regrowth, when new hair is thinner than the hair shed or when hair comes out in patches.
Causes of specific types of hair loss
Pattern baldness (androgenetic alopecia). In male- and female-pattern baldness, the time of growth shortens, and the hairs are not as thick or sturdy. With each growth cycle, the hairs become rooted more superficially and more easily fall out. Heredity likely plays a key role. A history of androgenetic alopecia on either side of your family increases your risk of balding. Heredity also affects the age at which you begin to lose hair and the developmental speed, pattern and extent of your baldness.
Cicatricial (scarring) alopecia. This type of permanent hair loss occurs when inflammation damages and scars the hair follicle. This prevents new hair from growing. This condition can be seen in several skin conditions, including lupus erythematosus or lichen planus. It's not known what triggers or causes this inflammation.
Alopecia areata. This is classified as an autoimmune disease, but the cause is unknown. People who develop alopecia areata are generally in good health. A few people may have other autoimmune disorders including thyroid disease. Some scientists believe that some people are genetically predisposed to develop alopecia areata and that a trigger, such as a virus or something else in the environment, sets off the condition. A family history of alopecia areata makes you more likely to develop it. With alopecia areata, your hair generally grows back, but you may lose and regrow your hair a number of times.
Telogen effluvium. This type of hair loss is usually due to a change in your normal hair cycle. It may occur when some type of shock to your system emotional or physical causes hair roots to be pushed prematurely into the resting state. The affected growing hairs from these hair roots fall out. In a month or two, the hair follicles become active again and new hair starts to grow. Telogen effluvium may follow emotional distress, such as a death in the family, or after a physiological stress, such as a high fever, sudden or excessive weight loss, nutritional deficiencies, surgery, or metabolic disturbances. Hair typically grows back once the condition that caused it corrects itself, but it usually take months.
Traction alopecia. Excessive hairstyling or hairstyles that pull your hair too tightly cause traction alopecia. If the pulling is stopped before there's scarring of your scalp and permanent damage to the root, hair usually grows back normally.
Other causes of hair loss
Poor nutrition. Having inadequate protein or iron in your diet or poor nourishment in other ways can cause you to experience hair loss. Fad diets, crash diets and certain illnesses, such as eating disorders, can cause poor nutrition.
Medications. Certain drugs used to treat gout, arthritis, depression, heart problems and high blood pressure may cause hair loss in some people. Taking birth control pills also may result in hair loss for some women.
Disease. Diabetes and lupus can cause hair loss.
Medical treatments. Undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy may cause you to develop alopecia. Under these conditions, healthy, growing (anagen) hairs can be affected. After your treatment ends, your hair typically begins to regrow.
Hormonal changes. Hormonal changes and imbalances can cause temporary hair loss. This could be due to pregnancy, having a baby, discontinuing birth control pills, beginning menopause, or an overactive or underactive thyroid gland. The hair loss may be delayed by three months following a hormonal change, and it'll take another three months for new hair to grow back. During pregnancy, it's normal to have thicker, more luxuriant hair. It's also common to lose more hair than normal about three months after delivery. If a hormonal imbalance is associated with an overproduction of testosterone, there may be a thinning of hair over the crown of the scalp. Correcting hormonal imbalances may stop hair loss.
Hair treatments. Chemicals used for dying, tinting, bleaching, straightening or permanent waves can cause hair to become damaged and break off if they are overused or used incorrectly. Overstyling and excessive brushing also can cause hair to fall out if the hair shaft becomes damaged.
Scalp infection. Infections, such as ringworm, can invade the hair and skin of your scalp, leading to hair loss. Once infections are treated, hair generally grows back. Ringworm, a fungal infection, can usually be treated with a topical or oral antifungal medication.
Trichotillomania (hair-pulling disorder). Trichotillomania is a type of mental illness in which people have an irresistible urge to pull out their hair, whether it's from their scalp, their eyebrows or other areas of their body. Hair pulling from the scalp often leaves them with patchy bald spots on their head, which they may go to great lengths to disguise. Causes of trichotillomania are still being researched, and no specific cause has yet been found.
Eating disorders can cause hair loss. Do you feel like you were restricting yourself too much? 50 lbs is a lot of weight, and you lost it generally fast. As I said before, your hair thins out when you have an eating disorder. So yes, your weight loss would have made your hair thin out. Make sure your taking vitamins and try including healthy oils in your diet. Olive oil is great for your hair and skin and may lead towards your hair being healthier. Are you particularly thin now? You might want to try to gain about 5 pounds and see if that helps your hair ...
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