All You Need To Know About Hair Loss

Archive for March, 2010

Have you been treated differently because of how your hair has changed after cancer treatment? Perhaps you can offer advice to anyone looking for the perfect wig? You may not mind your bald head, but if you do want to cover up there are many types of wigs, hats, turbans or scarves that you can use. We have detailed information about hair loss on our website and have also just announced a training programme for some hair salons to offer specialist hair care advice to those affected by cancer. Find out more about it here:
http://www.macmillan.org.uk/Cancerinformation/Livingwithandaftercancer/Symptomssideeffects/Hairloss/Hairloss.aspx
Our cancer support specialists can also offer advice over the phone, free:
0808 808 00 00

All my hair fell out when I had chemo for Ewing’s Sarcoma and there was nothing I could do about it (although for some people cold caps can be used to reduce hair loss)

I wore nothing at home, to be comfortable and either nothing or a headscarf in hospital. but i was a 16 year old girl with no hair and terribly ill so i worked very hard to look as normal as possible when i was feeling well enough to go out.

I origionally found a wig with a weaved parting. this was cheaper but looked terrible on at the top so i always had to wear a hat over it. after a long time suffering with horrible wigs i managed to find a lovely one with a fringe on it (so you could not tell it was a wig) and ended up buying 4 in my time of being hair-less. so i recommend if you find a wig you like, buy a few. the acrylic ones don’t last forever and it’s so hard finding suitable wigs.

once my treatment ended and my hair started to grow back wigs became too hot and itchy over my short hair, but i had no confidence to go out with my very thin, very short new hair. so i did a lot of research and ended up getting a hair solution from
http://www.hair-solved.com/
which i would recommend to anyone who will want a hair solution much more comfortable than a wig for 6 months or longer. it’s a bit like extensions but you don’t need any hair to use it. i can’t explain deeply so go on the website if you’re interested but i had it and although it’s a big thing, it’s great not having the problem of a wig falling off. i got to swim and everything in it!

but, 3 years after finishing treatment my hair is now a few inches past shoulder length and is still thickening up.

so if you’re currently losing your hair or have lost your hair due to chemotherapy – REMEMBER … its not permanent! concentrate on getting better and know your hair will come back eventually.

My dad has a type ofskin cancer, and he has to take a chemotherapy. Its in cream form. Will he lose his hair?
Sorry….the drug is called Efudex.

He might lose portions of his hair for a short time. This type hair loss will not be comparable to the mass hair loss experienced after IV chemo. Side effects from Efudex can be dialed back by simply skipping a day or two of applications if your skin gets too painful. Efudex makes your skin bright red, a little tender and some scaling as treatments progress. Efudex is highly effective for actinic keratosis, small basal and squamous cells. Make sure and wear sunscreen and a wide brimmed hat while his face is inflamed and afterward because second skin cancers become more likely after the first ones are cured.

http://www.chemocare.com/bio/efudex.asp

For the first time I’ve been using Redken shampoo and hair color. Since that, my hair has been falling out, or shedding pretty significantly.
I saw another question where the asker said that she heard it could possibly be anemia.
This could be the case, but the only problem is that this didn’t start happening until after I began using the redken products.

Does anyone else know why this may be happening?
So far, my plan consists of taking iron, Biotin, and discontinuing the use of my redken shampoo. Does this sound like the right course of action?

i used redken shampoo to and it made my hair reallly brittle and i had some amount of hair loss but not significantly i stopped using it though and now my hair is great

Also let me know what is hair fixing (gulfgate) ?

hair transplant means planting hair in your skin of head by a surgery .doctor takes your own hair from other parts of your body like backside of your head .hair transplant is expensive and has side effects like blood clotting etc. this is a lomg process . doctor may take one year to complete this process .in every visit to doctor , he plants only one inch area. but hair weaving means hair are tied to your own hair. this is a cheap process .but you have get hair weaving every 2-3 months because our hair grow every day.that is why hair weaving becomes loose every month. you can find hair weaving in delhi. hair transplant costs in lacs. but hair weaving costs only about 5000 or 6000 rupees

Thank you

read this:
FALLING HAIR -

Does your hair fall a lot? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Millions of people from all around the world suffer from dry, brittle and weak hair. Some of the possible reasons for falling hair are:

Tension
Too much work
Illness
Poor diet
Over-exposure to the sun
Perming
Amateur bleaching
Too frequent and inexpert use of tints, rinses or other colourants

Here is what you can do to prevent hair fall

Shampoo regularly. Remember, a CLEAN scalp is a HEALTHY SCALP.

Brahmi amla oil also promotes hair growth.

A high protein diet with plenty of fruits, green vegetables and dairy products is a must.

Drink 10-12 glass of water everyday.

Use a very mild shampoo and condition your hair at least twice a week. When you do, make sure you rinse out the conditioner thoroughly, otherwise residue build-up will cause your hair to look limp and dull.

Know your vitamins! IRON is important for healthy hair and brittle, limp hair indicates an iron deficiency. Spinach has a good iron content, so gulp it down!

ZINC helps prevent hair loss and greying. Eat adequate zinc rich foods. Overweight people tend to have zinc deficiency, which is inversely related to the body mass index. Thus if you are overweight and if your hair falls too much, you may want to increase your intake of zinc containing foods. Recipes containing stone ground, wholegrain flour are rich in zinc.

A shortfall in VITAMIN B may cause dandruff, falling hair, loss of colour and could encourage grey hair. So B group Vitamins are essential for gloss, colour and thickness.

VITAMIN C ensures the health of capillaries supplying blood to hair follicles. Make sure your diet includes plenty of fresh fruits and veggies.

VITAMIN E encourages hair growth. Switch from refined flours to wholemeal and wheatgerm, eggs, vegetable oil.

COPPER stops hair from falling. Studies show that the copper content in the blood serum of people with falling hair is less than normal. Different types of alopecia (falling hair) are seen to have a deficiency of this important trace element. Include small quantities of nuts, especially cashews and peanuts, seeds, whole milk and beans in your diet as these contain minute but important amounts of copper.

Homemade remedies for preventing hair fall:

Apply almond oil on scalp and massage.
Grind fenugreek seeds in water and apply on your scalp. Wash off after 40 minutes. Do this every morning for a month ¡V if it suits you! Remember, different treatments suit different types of hair.
Massage warm castor oil + almond oil into your scalp gently. Wrap a hot towel around your scalp so it gets absorbed into the hair. Do this twice a week for healthy, shiny hair.
Add 2-3 drops of honey to a glass of water and use this as the last rinse after shampooing.

Quick Hair Care Conditioner

Mix 1 egg, 2 tbs castor oil, 1 tsp vinegar and 1 tsp glycerine. Beat until frothy and massage lightly into your scalp. Wrap your head in a hot towel, steam, then wash off. This conditioner makes hair thicker, shiny, soft and manageable.

Honey Conditioner

Beat 1-2 eggs (depending on the length of the hair), 1 tsp honey and 2 tsp olive oil. Massage gently into the scalp. Steam, and shampoo after an hour.

Alcohol Conditioner

Beat 1-2 eggs with 2 tsp brandy. Massage into your scalp. Leave for 10-15 mins. Rinse well. The egg nourishes your hair and brandy stimulates hair growth.

Your hair is a vital beauty asset, requiring constant loving care. And with a little nurturing, lush, glossy hair will be yours

ESSENTIALS FOR FALLING HAIR –

Does your hair fall often Arm yourself with these tools to combat hair fall.

Wide-toothed comb

Get yourself a wide-toothed comb. This is probably one of the most important yet underutilized of all hair tools. A wide-toothed comb helps you distribute conditioner evenly all over your hair while shampooing and conditioning. In addition, it also helps get rid of knots smoothly.

The best time to get rid of knots is during conditioning. Apply conditioner and run a wide toothed comb gently through your hair.

While untangling dry hair, do so in sections. Take one section at a time, and first, untangle the ends of your hair. Do so slowly, and don?t pull unless you want your hair to fall out in clumps or break.

Don?t wait for the last minute before detangling your hair. Every night, while sitting in front of the television, run a wide toothed comb gently through your hair, until you have untangled it completely. Do this every night, and you will notice that your hair remains free from tangles.

Leave-in conditioner
Dry hair tends to tangle easily, and, needless to say, causes it to break. Make sure your hair is never devoid of moisture by always keeping a bottle of leave-in conditioner handy. The next time you feel your hair is dry and rough to the touch, simply rub a dollop of leave-in conditioner between your palms, and apply it to your hair. Comb through with your wide toothed comb. Your hair will be instantly rejuvenated and moisturized. Gradually, the texture will also improve. This is a must if you blow dry your hair regularly, or if it is chemically treated. Such hair constantly craves moisture, so get yourself a bottle of leave-in conditioner.

Oil
Olive, almond and coconut oils are all excellent for the hair. While you could apply oil as an alternative to leave-in conditioner, oil tends to make your hair sticky, and you cannot style your hair well after applying oil. Your only alternative would then be to tie up your hair. For better results with oil, apply just a few drops immediately after washing your hair, when your hair is still dripping wet. Oil doesn?t penetrate the strands as easily as leave-in conditioner does though. Nothing beats a hot oil massage followed by a steam treatment, as the steam helps the oil penetrate the hair strands, strengthening them and curtailing hair fall.

Egg
Egg is great for the hair ? there are no two ways about it! True, it causes a tremendous stink in the bathroom, and your hair may let off an ?eggy? smell, but the results are instantaneous and worth it! Egg strengthens your hair almost immediately, and the egg yolk leaves your hair shining. Whip an egg with two tablespoons of olive oil and apply it to your hair. Wash off after half an hour. Make sure you wash off with cold water though, or the egg will start cooking in your hair, and would be harder to take off! Use a scented shampoo to counter the smell of egg in your hair, and follow up with a leave-in conditioner. Do this for a month, and you will be amazed by the change in your hair texture and the reduction in hair fall.

I had a consultation for hair loss at the Hair Club for Men and Women. I have diffuse hairloss on the top of my head. The consultant told me that the best option for me would be a lace-front wig, which would cover the thinning area. The piece would cost around $2000 to $4000. I talked to my sister about it and she recommended that I go to some of the local hair salons, where they do these types of wigs for a lot cheaper.

I would like to know if anyone has had a lace front wig done by the HC for Men and Women. If so, were you happy with your results??

Also, how would a lace front wig/weave be just as good from a regular salon, if it is cheaper? My sister said that her friend has had several, and they use human hair and she believes the process would be the same as it would be at the hair loss treatment center.

One of my concerns is making sure that the hair is a very close match to my own. I have a multi-ethnic/racial background and my hair is very soft with waves and the hair strands are very fine. When I shampoo and brush it back into a ponytail to let it dry naturally, the top can be very straight. It can also go into very nice corkscrew curls or waves when I air dry it, but it is also very easy to straighten…Therefore, I would need a hair texture that is very versatile and bouncy.

Hiya,

I’m sorry about your hairloss, it’s really distressing.

Firstly I think the best way forward is for me to be honest with you.

Frontals shouldn’t cost more than $500 at the very most.
It will be hard to mimick the exact texture of your hair as your natural hair isn’t identical to the majority of hair donors so go for the closest match to yours, if you spend less for a quality wig then you’ll be able to experiment.

If the company your using can match the hair texture then by all means the price is worth it, but if it’s just a close match then you can get frontals for less money.

I hope that helps,

Chaz

My mother has a breast cancer. She went through the lumptectomy surgery twice to remove cancer. The infilterating cancer was very small 0.7cm (but DCS was 2cm). The report indicated negative for the lymph nodes and margin. But HER-2NIU test was positive. Then the doctor recommended Oncotype Assay test which revealed her score of 52, considered high for aggressiveness that means 34% chance of recurrence within next 10 years.

She has to decide between radiation therapy and chemotherapy. She is very scared of drugs and its side affects including hair loss etc.
Doctor says chemotherapy should help her in this case.
She is 65 years old. Is this a good treatment for her? Is there any other alternative treatment that is equally good that we can consider?

Please help us with your knowledge.

Hi A-Man

There is always another way, but what are people willing to do is another question. Cancer is just another disease with the body in a toxic state level higher than other diseases. You can cure it, but one has to have an open mind and look for answers outside the medical field. Modern medicine only suppress’ the symptoms to other locations in the body, it never truly heals it.

Cleansing the body is a method Ive seen done many times with success and it doesn’t matter how old you are. Must remove the toxins in the blood. One strategy is detoxifying with herbs, water, and juice fasting. One must educate himself on the subjects Ive mentioned and there are plenty of good cleansing techniques out there. Here are a few websites and their programs I recommend.

“Benjamin Franklin – "The best of all medicines are rest and fasting

herbdoc.com
naturalcures.com

Best of health to both of you

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ok well i got a perm about a month ago and the lady that did it i don’t no if she left the rods in to long or or to tight im not sure well a few days after i like washed my hair i would have like sum hair falling out when i would run my fingers Thur my hair when it was wet even when it was dry sum strands of hair would fall out and its been about a month now and i still got sum strands of hair falling out what should i do…what vitamin should i take to get thicker and longer hair???
iv read that i got take prenatal vitamins i could take to get longer thicker hair but im not pregnant could i still take them anyway or no?
and i read i could use biotin to help prevent hair loss and get thicker longer hair should i try them instead?
im only 16 so what should i take to make sum strands of hair falling out cause it never use to do that until i got my perm a month ago help…..thinks

anyway as we know hair loss can be caused by many different reasons! Find out the actual cause of hair loss! There are many causes of loss of hair such as stress, poor nutrition ,medications, thyroid dysfunctions, illness, fungal infections ,hormonal problems, to mention a few.

year ago I suffered from hair loss too and I started trying everything you can imagine to stop my hair loss.
the things that really worked for me was:

1) Vitamin A – an anti-oxidant which promotes healthy production of sebum in the scalp;

2) Vitamin E stimulates circulation. Good blood circulation in the scalp is important in keeping hair follicles productive. The ‘B’ vitamins contribute to melanin, which gives hair its healthy color and also stimulates blood circulation;

3) massage is also beneficial. Massage stimulates circulation. As already noted, good circulation in the scalp keeps hair follicles active. Experts suggest a few minutes of daily head massage by hand. Circulation through massage may be improved by using a few drops of lavender or bay essential oil in an almond or sesame oil base with massage;

4) Try rubbing your scalp with garlic juice, Onion Juice or Ginger Juice(you can either of one out of three, Do not mix any of two or three);

5) also I used herbal treatment – TrichoZed
It is a good product that helps prevent hair loss and it is an FDA approved product. I think it is very important!

It worked and still works for me!

I do not know if any pharmacies carry TrichoZed but I do know that you should purchase it directly from the manufacturer and read more about the product here http://www.trichozed.info/why.php

It enhances hair growth by blocking DHT (Dihydrotestostrone) – a major cause of hair loss!

good luck!

not only my and my husband`s own personal experience

heard of yun nam before??

im 16 and i’ve been on the pill mononessa on and off for a few maybe 4-5 months and recently i’ve noticed that im losing more hair than what i normally do and im really worried. i don’t have the thickest hair but its pretty normal but it seems thinner and its scaring me. iv’e been pretty stressed with school and things and i know that can cause hair loss but do u know if the pill can cause that too? please help me
please if you have taken this birth control pill, or any contraceptive, can you help me? should i stop taking them all together?

Pills affect everyone differently. I’ve been on three different birth control pills (Orthro Tricycline, Yaz, Yazmin) and I have noticed hair loss on my scalp. It is a side effect with almost all birth controls. I’ve always thought it was stress too until I went off those pills and my hair grew back. Sorry to be the bringer of bad news.