Losing Lots of Hair

by Sherry
(Dallas)

About 6 weeks ago I noticed I was losing an excessive amount of hair - in my brush, in the shower, on my pillow, clothes, everything. A brush through my hair with my finger tips would leave a dozen strands dangling from my fingers. I emailed the doctor, she said wait and see - the same thing she said when I emailed her two weeks later and two weeks after that. Well I waited and what I see now is my scalp. My hair has thinned out diagonally out from my temples and I now have a second part that extends partway down the back of my head.

The internet is just a stew of contradictory information and charlatans selling magic growth solutions. I haven't had any big stress in my life, I eat relatively healthy and exercise moderately. My nails are strong, my skin is fine, my hair is just falling out. WHY?? And what do I do? I love my long hair.

Is this just a clue it is time to join the fashionistas and cut it? I've had long hair since I was sixteen. I don't know what it does when it is cut. If I have to cut it, I'd like a cut with a little umph, a little Marilyn Monroe, a little life you can "bump up" with your hands. Will my hair even do that? I don't know. How do I know? Will short hair cover the growing part? Will anything? Will it stop? Will it grow back? Who do I go to to ask these questions? What do I do? Help!


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My oh my! Sounds like you do need some serious hair help!

There are a few questions I need to ask before I give you an answer though. Do you have an itchy scalp or have you noticed any greasy areas? If so, you could have seborrheic dermatitis, which is another name for cradle cap. It also causes hair loss when the greasy scales come off your scalp.

The best way to treat this condition is to eliminate the yeast on your scalp. This is quite common and shouldn't make you feel bad. Nizoral shampoo works very quickly to eliminate the yeast and to stop hair loss.

Also, sometimes autoimmune conditions like Crohns, Colitis, and even Fibromyalgia can cause hair loss or alopecia areata. Are you aware of any underlying medical conditions that might qualify as an autoimmune disorder? (Even IBS can cause hair loss in some people!)

Even though your skin and nails look fine, start taking Biotin daily. Its a B vitamin that helps with hair growth. Super Biotin will help faster. (I take it every day!)


Cutting your hair is like putting a band-aid on the underlying problem. There is something that's going on or else you wouldn't be losing your hair. You can try a shorter style but it won't eliminate the extra part you're seeing. Try fixing the problem and then you shouldn't have to cut your hair.