Category: Female Hair Loss

(female)
I have used clobetasol off and on for years. I have never been advised that this med can thin the skin or cause hair loss. Just about 1 yr ago my scalp psoriasis became quite aggressive and I spent every evening slathering my scalp with the med. My hair thinned to about 1/2 of its normal thickness. Is it possible to somehow regrow the hair that I have lost?

Clobetasol is a powerful topical steroid that can thin the skin, thin the hair, and produce a variety of systemic problems from steroid overdose. Withdrawal from this medication can be a problem and you may need to be managed by a good doctor for the withdrawal process.

With respect to hair growth, if it does not regrow within one year, it will probably never grow back.

Hi. I’m a 20 year old female. I have always had quite thin hair and recently have started shedding a lot of hair due to weight loss. I have lost weight in a healthy way but my doctor says sometimes the shock to the body pushes the hair into the resting phase prematurely, and then causes it to drop it? Because my problem isn’t genetic, I’m unsure what to do. I know my hair will eventually grow back but I have more weight to lose and want to try and hold onto as much of it as I can and encourage new growth. What would you recommend I do, both as a further preventative and as encouragement for new hair growth? Thank you.

Rapid, significant weight loss is a known cause of hair loss. It is particularly significant in women who have genetic hair loss in family lines, and these women may not regrow it after the weight loss is stable. If you have no history in the female side of your family of genetic hair loss, then you might have a better chance to grow it back when your weight becomes stable.

Snippet from the article:

A mother has suffered insomnia and hair loss after both of her breast implants ruptured – causing toxins to leak into her body.

Andrea Hayman, 38, has spoken out to highlight the dangers of Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) implants.

The distressed mother-of-two also wants to encourage women who have had similar breast enhancements to act immediately.

Read the rest — Mother reveals PIP implants have caused hair loss and insomnia

Poly Implant Prothese was a maker of silicone breast implants, which may still be in approximately 400,000 women around the world.

Great blog, Dr. Rassman! Quick question. My Cousin had the Lap-Band surgery in August 2011. Since then she has lost almost 60 lbs. She has also lost almost all of the hair in the front half of her scalp. Does this hair have a chance to return if she supplements with a vitamin or has her Lap-Band loosened so that she can eat more? She never had hair loss before the surgery. Thanks!

Women who lose hair from rapid weight loss may have accelerated a genetic pattern for hair loss that is present. These women may never return to their preoperative hair thickness, but some of it may reverse. If there is no genetic pattern present, then the hair loss may reverse upon balancing her diet.

Hi guys –

I wanted to share an article about sexy bald women in sci-fi that you might be interested in: the 4 and a half sexiest bald women in sci-fi.

Here’s the link: Hairlossgeeks.com

Personally, I thought it was a bit of positive fun about a pretty serious topic for your readers. Hope you guys enjoy it!

Thanks!

There are absolutely bald women with sex appeal… but the blue skin would turn some heads.

My Mother had triple bypass in August 22, 2011. She has had alot of hair loss. She has done well from the surgery but this bothering her. Can this be from the meds that she was given to put to sleep?

I’m not sure which medications she’s taking, but stressful surgeries can certainly cause hair loss. Most of the time this will reverse in a year or so. Just wait it out.