What do I do for an abnormal amount of hair loss?

I've always had very thick hair, thank goodness. I've let my hair grow and have it colored/highlighted about every 5-6 weeks, but I've done that for years. I can run my hand through my hair and come up with 20 to 50 hairs in my fingers and I'm not pulling hard. My brush is full after brushing my hair once. When I would pull my hair back in a ponytail it was very thick and lots to work with, but now it's only about 3/4 inch in diameter. I don't pull it back anymore for fear that that is one of the problems. I am not taking any new medication and there doesn't seem to be a logical reason for the hair loss. My mother said it was ';seasonal shedding,'; but I've never had it like this ever! I have it trimmed just a little each time to prevent split ends damaging my hair. Can anyone help? Any suggestions? I would appreciate any reasonable solution.What do I do for an abnormal amount of hair loss?
Meg, hair loss can vary from person to person, and in some cases it can be a sign of iron deficiency, and/or high stress levels. Are you experiencing any kind of stresses, either in your outside life or internally? Poor diet can also lead to hair loss. Have you been cutting corners on nutrition?





I know it can be scary to experience hair loss like this. While some loss is always normal, and ';seasonal shedding'; as your mom said is also normal, you know your body best. If something is not normal for *you* and how your body normally is, then there is reason to investigate. I would recommend scheduling an appointment with your physician. Explain the problem your having, and s/he will probably run a blood test on you to check for anemia (iron deficiency) and some other things. If this is simply no big deal, you'll feel so much better hearing it from your doctor. If there's anything at all to help correct or treat---big or small--you'll be so happy you asked!





In the meantime, you may wish to begin taking a multi-vitamin that includes iron in the formula. Try your best to eat healthy, nutritious, non-processed foods whenever possible, and don't overstyle your hair. Coloring every 5 to 6 weeks may just be catching up to you. Let your hair dry naturally, and go very gently with it in terms of how you wear it for now. Hair loss, simply genetic, can also occur in females and it's possible this is happening, though I'm guessing it's more vitamin and stress related.





Try to be very gentle with yourself and if there is anything upsetting you or worrying you inside, talk it out and try to let it go if possible. Life has so many wonderful open doors for all of us, and if one moment is rocky, the next will be smooth. Good luck to you and I hope this helps! :DWhat do I do for an abnormal amount of hair loss?
My guess is that it's hair dye-related, but I'd check with my doctor if I were you. There are certain immune disorders that pop up randomly that could have something to do with it. My mom had that problem last October, and later resolved it by taking a break from hair dye products. She switched to a different brand and it never happened again. While I'm guessing this is your problem, you should still check with your doctor. There are so many things that can trigger something like that, it's best to know for sure.





Best of luck!


- Lauren
I would check with my doctor their might be something really seriously wrong or it could just be from the hair dye











Best of luck!!
A lot of times, random hair loss in teenage-mid twenties women is due to hormonal fluctuations (NOT usually medicine). Also, are you getting enough nourishment in your diet? I suffered from random hair loss around the age of 16...ends up i had a thyroid disorder (hyperthyroidism) It is hormonally based and controlled simply by takind a pill a day! Make sure you are getting enough protein, and try taking a multi-vitamin as well. If you are still worried, go to the doctor and ask him to check your thyroid and horomone levels.
This is a problem my clinic and I have put together a 10 step protocol that cures 86% of the women that follow it......That is a higher cure rate than anything going. It is an out of control problem right now and it is starting on girls as young as 15...





.I will give you the top 2 things you should check and change.....you can go the hair blog I have started for the list of the top 10 HABITS that destroy and Demolish Your hair......make sure you are not doing any of those....you may be doing 1 and by stopping that it could be your trigger point. ( everyone's pont of of the hair loss beginning)





I have 5 of the Steps and the 10 No NO's ( So 15 things you need to check and fix) I have been advising people online to do this now for 3months, and no one has come back and needed the last 5 steps.....so I am thinking the 15 things they have been tuned into....MUST BE WORKING. i Offer to them to come back if they don't work.......and so far I have not had a soul get back to me....


So I will offer to you the same thing.





# 1 Shampoo..............go get your bottle of shampoo....right now.............look on the back in the ingredient list...........do you see SLS ( Sodium Lauryl Sulfate) or Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate ALS? Most likely.its there........that is a horrendous ingredient and I feel one of the causes of the tremendous hair loss in women.....I have a jug of it in my LAB, when women come to the clinic for their weekly check up....I have let them get a whiff of it from';ACROSS THE ROOM!............they never use a shampoo with that in it again......


I cannot do that over the web..........you have to trust me.


its an ingredient that is used to clean garage floors and car engines.....


There is a list of 20 different brands on the BLOG with various prices


# 2) NUTRITION...........how much protein do you eat every day? most people have cut that out.......and hair is made of protein and NEEDS protein................do you eat breakfast? BREAKFast is the most important meal; of the day for hair.


You must eat a handful of nuts every single day....


you must eat one apple every single day


you must have 2 servings of VEgetables


you must have a minimum of 50 grams of protein every single day....





if you need additional help after you check all the things already on there.....you are more than welcome to email me and we will keep going until we nail down YOUR trigger POINT