I've been seeing a lot of hair loss recently and thought I should write a quick note about it.
There are many potential causes of hair loss that may include:
- hypothyroidism
- iron & B12 deficiency
- stress
- hormonal changes
- post-partum
- dieting
- some specific medications
- auto-immune conditions
- food sensitivities
In most people that I see, hair loss is most often caused by vitamin deficiencies or stress - and if so is reversible. It is important when treating hair loss that we try to find the root cause - because supplementing with all the iron in the world won't help if the loss is because of hormonal changes. I unfortunately don't usually find that special "hair-growth" shampoos are effective (though there was a promising study on Rosemary oil), and I try to work from the inside out to solve the problem.
I also want to mention how stressful it is for some people when they notice hair loss - it is very common for people to start crying as they discuss their hair with me. If you're having any issues, please reach out and let's try and reverse it!
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