How to Choose the Right Hair Loss Option
Visit your doctor first to see if a medical condition is causing your hair loss., Discuss your diet with your doctor., Review the medications you are taking.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Visit your doctor first to see if a medical condition is causing your hair loss.
Whether you have just started losing hair or are nearly bald, talking to your doctor is the first step you should take, because if an underlying disease is behind your hair loss, none of the other steps listed here will fix it.Your doctor will perform a blood test and scalp biopsy to see if you have any of the following medical conditions that cause hair loss:
Male androgenetic alopecia Thyroid disease and anemia Illness such as a severe infection, major surgery, or even a bad case of the flu Cancer treatments such as radiation therapy or chemotherapy Ringworm Alopecia Areata, an autoimmune disease that attacks hair follicles -
Step 2: Discuss your diet with your doctor.
Dietary deficiencies or eating an overabundance of certain vitamins may lead to hair loss, which can usually be reversed by correcting the dietary imbalance.
In particular, watch out for:
Sudden weight loss Anorexia (not eating enough) or bulimia (vomiting after eating) Too much vitamin A, usually due to supplements Inadequate protein intake Not enough iron , There are many medications that can lead to hair loss as a side effect.
You can discuss alternate medications with your doctor.
Medications that may thin your hair include:
Blood thinners Arthritis, depression, gout, and high blood pressure medications Birth control pills Anabolic steroids Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs like ibuprofen Chemotherapy drugs -
Step 3: Review the medications you are taking.
Detailed Guide
Whether you have just started losing hair or are nearly bald, talking to your doctor is the first step you should take, because if an underlying disease is behind your hair loss, none of the other steps listed here will fix it.Your doctor will perform a blood test and scalp biopsy to see if you have any of the following medical conditions that cause hair loss:
Male androgenetic alopecia Thyroid disease and anemia Illness such as a severe infection, major surgery, or even a bad case of the flu Cancer treatments such as radiation therapy or chemotherapy Ringworm Alopecia Areata, an autoimmune disease that attacks hair follicles
Dietary deficiencies or eating an overabundance of certain vitamins may lead to hair loss, which can usually be reversed by correcting the dietary imbalance.
In particular, watch out for:
Sudden weight loss Anorexia (not eating enough) or bulimia (vomiting after eating) Too much vitamin A, usually due to supplements Inadequate protein intake Not enough iron , There are many medications that can lead to hair loss as a side effect.
You can discuss alternate medications with your doctor.
Medications that may thin your hair include:
Blood thinners Arthritis, depression, gout, and high blood pressure medications Birth control pills Anabolic steroids Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs like ibuprofen Chemotherapy drugs
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