Hair loss...

Poodlemac
on 12/25/14 2:10 am
RNY on 09/26/14

I know we've had this conversation many times, but now that I'm losing my hair- badly!- I need a refresher!  How long does this last??  You all say folic acid doesn't help, right?  And does it ALL come back?  When does the re growth start?  Does Rogain help?  My bff is a hairdresser and says it will make it grow back faster. Truth??  

    
Valerie G.
on 12/25/14 2:14 am - Northwest Mountains, GA

I don't believe that Rogaine will do anything.  You're shedding hair because new hair is pushing it out (google Telogen Effluvium).  Some hair beneficial vitamins will help the new hair grow faster, but not stop the shedding.

For now, get some layers cut into your hair to blend in that new growth

Valerie
DS 2005

There is room on this earth for all of God's creatures..
next to the mashed potatoes

Poodlemac
on 12/25/14 2:16 am
RNY on 09/26/14

Thanks!  Any certain vitamins you'd recommend?

    
Valerie G.
on 12/25/14 2:21 am - Northwest Mountains, GA

Biotin and zinc -- and there's a Hair/skin/nails formula you can get.

Don't overdo it - or you can get extra hair growing all over.

 

Valerie
DS 2005

There is room on this earth for all of God's creatures..
next to the mashed potatoes

kathkeb
on 12/25/14 3:34 am

It is less about vitamin or protein deficiency and more a result of anesthesia.

You can't do much besides the haircut that Val suggested .... Mine came back thicker and healthier than before surgery.

Kath

  
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