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@mayalaen2 may I know what things to slow then female balding, asking for a friend ofcourse...lol no seriously my hair's been suffering since I lost a ton of weight
I’m sorry you’re having hair loss issues. My mom’s sister, brother, and mother all have significant hair loss. My uncle started shaving his head, but my aunt and grandma... the poor things, look like babies with only a little bit of peach fuzz.
In your case, there’s a good chance it’s vitamin deficiencies because of the weight loss. If you’ve done stomach stapling, I’d strongly recommend going to a nutritionist who has experience with stomach stapling because stomach stapling has a HUGE impact and you’ll need a lot of help to make sure you’re as healthy as you can be.
Whether you’ve done stomach stapling or not, it might be a good idea to get some blood work to see what you’re lacking. If that’s not an option, try the vitamin suggestions below, but keep an eye out for overdose symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, a funny taste in your mouth, vomiting, nerve twitching/sensitivity, etc. Also look out for strong-smelling urine. You’ll get a strong smell and bright yellow if you’re taking a B complex vitamin, but this is normal.
Start taking a prenatal vitamin to add lots of iron and B vitamins. Also start taking a B12 lozenge - the kind that dissolves under your tongue. B vitamins have a tendency to go straight through your system instead of being used by your body, so using the lozenge helps get more into your system.
Be careful of the brand you use. I use Nature Made because it has a USP seal on it. Companies only get the USP seal if they’ve proven they have the correct vitamin and potency they’ve claimed on the bottle. There are a lot of bad supplements out there. Whatever brand you chose, make sure it’s got the USP seal.
Vitamins A, B, C, D, E, iron, zinc, and protein are the most important for your hair.
Take a look at your shampoo and conditioner. Make sure there are no acids in the ingredients. You might even want to think about switching to a dry shampoo or stop washing your hair altogether. Check out This Post to see how to do that. A friend of mine has done it for I think 3 years and her hair went from super thin and always-greasy-looking to thick, healthy, and not greasy. The first few months is hard but worth it.
Stop wearing hats, scarves, headbands, or any hair ties and clips that rub, pull, or twist your hair. Your scalp needs to breathe, so covering it with something that also rubs your scalp isn’t good for your hair. Avoid tight braids too.
If you’re vegan or a vegetarian, go to a nutritionist. A lot of people decide they want to become vegan or vegetarian, but they don’t do enough research on how to properly replace what they’re missing out on, and their body suffers for it. This can definitely cause thin, weak hair and/or nails.
Drink more water. Cut out caffeine. Cut out dark sodas (or soda altogether if you can). Lower your sugar intake. Switch to genuine pink salt instead of table salt.
Stop blow-drying your hair. This is super damaging. If you can’t stop, use the cool setting on the blow dryer. Heat damages your hair. Speaking of heat, keep your showers warm instead of hot.
Don’t color or perm your hair. Stop pretty much everything you’d do at a salon other than getting a cut :)
Check the hair products you use like hairspray. A lot of the cheaper ones have acids in them.
Gently massage your head. Stimulation to the scalp helps promote hair growth. My aunt and grandmother love standing in the shower and moving their heads under the shower head.
Be very careful of claims that essential oils can help hair. There are A LOT of people out there selling toxic essential oils, and oils can clog your hair follicles.
Oh, and be aware that most people lose hair as summer approaches. My dad and I lose A LOT of hair and my mom always says we’re shedding. We live in the desert, and both of us have very thick, heavy hair and lots of it, so it’s kinda nice when we lose the bulk during summer.
Menopause can also cause hair loss. If you’re perimenopausal, menopausal, or postmenopausal, I’d suggest Estroven. Not only will it help with mood and hot flashes, it’ll help a little with the hair loss. Make sure you don’t get the “Energy+” version.
If none of this works and you want to pursue something else, see your doctor. There are medications that can help, but PLEASE listen to your doctor about how to use them and what not to do. You can endanger animals (especially cats) and children if you use it wrong. You can also have an impact on the testosterone level of men in your life if you use it wrong :)
Hopefully this helps, and good luck!
