Wonderchic...
Please forgive me, but this is worth the copy and paste
(from the Mayo Clinic)
"Causes of specific types of hair loss -
Telogen effluvium. This type of hair loss is usually due to a change in your normal hair cycle. It may occur when some type of shock to your system — emotional or physical — causes hair roots to be pushed prematurely into the resting state. The affected growing hairs from these hair roots fall out. In a month or two, the hair follicles become active again and new hair starts to grow. Telogen effluvium may follow emotional distress, such as a death in the family, or after a physiological stress, such as a high fever, sudden or excessive weight loss, nutritional deficiencies, surgery, or metabolic disturbances. Hair typically grows back once the condition that caused it corrects itself, but it usually take months."
And YOU, my friend, have had an excessive weight loss! NOT a bad thing...but your body is responding to that. And your hair is stuck in the "telogen" or resting, phase. It normally will last three to four months.
All good advice on the prenatal vitamins, iron, omega3 capsules, I even take vitamin D.
I had a very stressful incident back in July, and noticed my hair falling out in huge quantities September. Freaked me out as well. Even knowing what caused it, it was still awful. Dreading washing, or combing my hair, and seeing ALL that hair in my hands.
Went to my stylist a month ago, and he noticed new growth, and also noticed little bumps on my scalp. Like little zits. He said my oily scalp was causing break-outs on my head! Sheesh...as if losing my hair wasn't bad enough, now the follicles trying to regrow my hair are getting clogged...
He recommended the Paul Mitchell Tea Tree shampoo. The Lavender Mint. Now, it's not going to regrow my hair. But it's suppose to clean the scalp and help clear up the little bumps. (I'm sure any good shampoo will do that) Shampoo...massage your scalp...let the shampoo sit in your hair for a good minute...rinse. But, this lavender shampoo is THE BOMB, just for the smell alone! It's like some aromatherapy in the shower every day!
So please...don't stress over the hair loss, stress will only make things worse. You have accomplished so much over this past year. I'm sure, once your body hits a weight you're happy with, things will balance out. In the meantime, the fish oils and vitamins will make your new hair growth healthy and shiny.
And, just to be safe, it's always a good idea to have blood work done, to rule out thyroid problems.
