How much is to much...

hair to loose in the shower?

On Sat morning, I lost so much hair in the shower that I was convinced I was leaving myself with a bald spot somewhere. Since then, i've been convinced that my hair is thinning in the front on the sides - like above my temples. Everyone keeps telling me I'm nuts and my hair doesn't look any different, but I swear I'm scarred from loosing that much hair in 1 day.

WHAT do I do about this? Is there a shampoo or something I can use to spark hair growth??

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Were you sick a few months ago? Give birth? Have some big change in medication?

Hair loss often happens 2-3 months are some big change like those above. It might last for a few weeks and freak you out, but it eventually stops.

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Its probably from the weight loss.

I had this happen to me too esp after joining ww and losing weight.

Its calmed down a bit.

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not sick and haven't given birth... I am HIGHLY stressed out.. which I guess can do it.. but what if it doesn't stop?? The hair loss is stressing me out MORE!

I have a fear of being one of those women with really thin hair where you can see their scalp. I assume that's a form of alopecia? How do I know that's not what this is?

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You can use Nioxin brand hair products.. they sell them at Ulta.

If your hair is dyed though I would check to make sure they won't do anything to the color.

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I could be wrong about this, but I think this is a question that a dermatologist can answer, if you are worried! I'm sure it's fine though, I heard this is the time of year women lose hair the most....

But, it's not worth stressing over it, so if you ARE worried, just make an appointment!

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If you are really concerned, I would go to a dermatologist like the PP suggested.

Around 3 years ago, my colorist discovered a bald spot on the back/side of my head. It was almost a perfect circle about 2 in in diameter and completely blad - it looked like someone shaved it. I was TOTALLY freaked out about it bc I have always thought my hair is one of my best features and I know 2 people with alopecia. One who is completely bald and wears a wig and the other who has very thin hair and it comes and goes and sometimes she has bald patches. Anyway...I went to the dermatologist for about 4-6 weeks and they gave me cortisone shots in my scalp. The hair grew back and I haven't had a problem since and we don't know what it happened.

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Posted by Shopaholic921

Posted by Smileyd17

Its probably from the weight loss.

I had this happen to me too esp after joining ww and losing weight.

Its calmed down a bit.

Seriously?! so I have to choose between being skinny or having thick full hair?? OY.............

you taking a multivitamin? Maybe being on a diet you're losing something thats making it worse? Maybe multivitamin will help?

I dunno

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Posted by Shopaholic921

Posted by krwm

Posted by Shopaholic921

Posted by Smileyd17

Its probably from the weight loss.

I had this happen to me too esp after joining ww and losing weight.

Its calmed down a bit.

Seriously?! so I have to choose between being skinny or having thick full hair?? OY.............

you taking a multivitamin? Maybe being on a diet you're losing something thats making it worse? Maybe multivitamin will help?

I dunno

The only thing I'm loosing from my diet is sugar and transfat.. lol but i don't take a vitamin and I should.

I'm making an appointment with my derm. Is there a blood test they can take or something?