Posted by Sarah T. on December 11, 2005, at 1:44:19
In reply to Why Is My Hair Falling Out and breaking?, posted by Phillipa on November 26, 2005, at 23:21:18
Hi Phillipa,
How are you doing? How is your hair? I had a problem with hair loss last year. It got better over the summer and now it's deteriorating again, although not as bad as last year. I think you should have a complete check up with blood tests to rule out anything like thyroid problems, anemia, etc. Also, some dermatologists specialize in hair problems. They can pluck a few hairs from your head, put them in a test tube and send them to a lab to be analyzed for fungi and other problems that could be lurking down in the hair shaft. Stress can also be a major factor behind hair loss. Among other things, I had my ferritin levels checked. That's an indicator of the amount of iron stored.
Last year, someone here recommended Nioxin Shampoo. It took a long time to find it, but I finally found a bottle at a hair salon. It's expensive but good. I alternate that with several other shampoos, including some containing tea tree oil that I found at the health food store. Some days, I just use Johnson's Baby Shampoo. That seems to make my hair look best.
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