Hi there - Just echoing what so many have said - but thank you so much! I have been struggling with this for a few months now and have been so scared. It seemed like nobody understood where I was coming from and it has been a tough and lonely process. Knowing there is a light at the end of this dark tunnel is so helpful. Your video really just changed my whole outlook on the matter. Thank you for sharing your journey with us.
I'm starting to enter lesser hair shedding stage. lost 70% of my thick, beautiful and cherished hair in span of few months like it was nothing. it's been a week that I'm starting to experience much lesser hair shedding. my scalp is still itchy and icky but it doesn't hurt like before. I went to dermatologist and he gave me a shampoo and hair serum with few medicines. I guess that's working too. I actually collected some hair I lost in span of a month and its just depressing. its a huge mass its a literal wig lol. I'm lucky that I had really thick hair to begin with or else I would have a bald head at this point. but I'm happy that I'm recovering. I hope by the end of this month or so my scalp would stop itching, minimize the shedding and I want to see my new lovely baby hairs in my scalp already!! hairloss was a HUGE part of my life because my hair before this shit? was gorgeous. not a single day without a compliment. i still get compliments though. my hair is the best part of me and I couldn't just bear losing it. I hate that i went to dermatologist this late. by the end of this year I want my hair to be thriving. my heart goes out to all the ladies suffering hair loss. ik it's bad but we'll get over it!!!! LOTS OF LOVE..
hair grows 1/2 inch per month. so, 6 inches per year- 12 inches in length will take 2 years and 18 inches long takes 3 years from root to end. It's a long process. I'm there now. Thank god it was long and thick like yours. It's a part of your personality/identity. Hang in there....Time is the answer.
I'm in the first phase, but this has made me really optimistic, thank you! I don't feel self-conscious about the ends of my hair, just the scalp area and how bare it looks in places. Once the shedding is less intense and I get some little hairs back to fill it out, I think my outlook will be way better!
Hi Lauren! I just wanted to thank you for making these videos. I am currently a nursing student under intense stress in addition to some things going on in my personal life that is increasing that stress. My hair is in the intense shedding phase and it has only added to everything, causing straight panic to my day. But watching your videos right now has eased that panic and gave me hope that this will pass. I plan on seeing a doctor ASAP but also trying the tips you gave.
best of luck - remember you are helping people and that can be stressful but you have to take care of you! You want to be a good nurse to patients but also to yourself lol!
Your channel has been the most incredible youtube discovery! You have no idea how much hope this has given me and I cant thankyou enough for these videos. So much love and support to you and your channel!
Thank you for sharing your journey. It's has been a difficult journey. Took a complete toll on my mental health. But my perspective about a lot things have changed. It took me 6 months to even talk about this to my mother. I'm still not sure if I can talk about this everyone so freely. So really appreciate you for sharing this.
It's actually funny but it was the exact opposite for me, I'm currently under two months period with my hair shedding and I am extremely stressed and whenever I get the chance I tell my close friends and family and my excessive hair loss in the hope that they'd give some good advice or maybe some of them themselves has faced it before and can advice me how to cope with it, 🤣
Thank you SO much for this 😭😭 this is such an insanely stressful and scary thing. It makes me feel so much better seeing so many people that are going through this as well.
Dear Juliana, I feel the same as you do😭I just got diagnosed with TE five days ago and it feels like my world is crushing. I never thought there would be such a huge conmunity of people struggling with the same problem. I felt so alone these past few days and there was no one I could talk with....
❤Love this video!!! I had the same phases or shedding to sore scalp and itchiness. Now I feel like I’m in the light regrowth stage. Thank you so much! Gonna save this video to rewatch when crazy regrowth happens!
I'm past the itchy phase I see some regrowth already. My trigger was an a crohns flare which caused a fistula and an abscess which became a huge infection which affected my whole body which landed me in the hospital for 11 days and 3 surgeries. Much like yours it was, and still is, an ongoing saga. I'm 9 weeks post surgery and hospital discharge and much improved overal, but I'm still seeing the hair loss, but the regrowth is there as well. Thank you for talking about this topic its such a crazy, scary, confusing situation, as if none of us went through enough with the trigger. This video is very comforting and informative.
very helpful, but mostly hopeful! i've always had super thick hair (thank god since its easier to hid the thinning) and after a buzzcut i just started to get some length when all this started... devastating but your video was the first one, of all the ones i've seen that made it feel a bit better. thank you
Lauren, finding your videos has been a blessing. I'm 20 and have been diagnosed with TE after loss of a parent and a terrible breakup. Hearing what you have to say has given me much needed confidence and I'm hopeful about recovery!
Going through this right now for the last 5 months 😔I ready loose 1/2 of my hair and continue shading in less amount but it doesn’t stop. I was so worry seeing some of my new o baby hairs falling too but after you said it can be normal and it happened to you while recovering makes me be calm about it. Thank you for sharing.
Sometimes I feel awkward about posting UA-cam comments, but whatever! Thank you for sharing like you have. I come back to your videos when I’m feeling low and frustrated. It’s so helpful that you are upfront about the time things can take and that it can be different for everyone! My most intense shedding was about a year ago now and I see so much stuff online about how you can see return to normal in a year so it’s been so disheartening to feel like I’ve just been stagnant. But helpful to come here and be reminded that it’s not always a quick little return to normal
Also dont think everytime you get sick, hurt or get emotionally stressed that you will be going through TE. That's very much not the case xD I've been through it twice with very good reasoning, 1st was 5-6 years of pure traumatic events and low food intake and the 2nd phase was because of getting off of a certain medication (birth control pills). Just wanted to throw this out there to anyone going through this and that the hair comes back and it comes back with a vengeance when you heal yourself but it takes TIME AND ALOT OF IT. Remember, anyone could have this happen to them but it's not easy to have this condition just come up on you either, just had to say this so no one gets anxiety over normal life stressors and circumstances thinking their hair will fall out :)
@Misguided Lights Birth control of amy form can and will cause hair loss or true thining of the shaft of your hair, which means if you have thick, horselike hair strands, the birth control will make it finer and weaker over a period of time and it creeps up on you as well. Switching pill brands or methods will definitely cause hair shedding aka TE. It will grow back but not to it's best quality if you're on that pill, I couldn't grow my hair past my shoulders while on that garbage and birth control did much more than mess with my hair. With that said, depending on your situation and how you feel is right for you on this matter, unless you stop the pills you won't get very healthy hair growth :( it's a very bad drug. Hope this helps and dont be scared either about all of this, you're not alone and there are many of other medications that do this as well.
@@fleur257 It's very simple, just go all organic in what you eat, non GMOs you name it. Supplements must be organic as well. I take tumeric, ashwagandha, maca and B complex for all around collagen building. Long story short, eat pure foods, drink clean water and stay away from conventional items, that also included skin and hair products. Your body needs nutrients, not fake chemically processed foods or skin products.
@@fleur257 stay organic and you'll lose weight and keep it off. The calorie intake in organic compared to conventional is extreamly low in comparison. Trust me, I've been a work out freak for 15 years and I dont have to work out no where near as much or hard because I changed my diet completely to natural foods. Look up some videos about organic foods and that should help you on your weight loss journey. Good luck though Zee :) on your hair and overall health.
Thank you so much for this video and showing a before pic. Mine looks so much like yours. I’m now entering the light growth phase. I was heavy shedding for 6 months. By 7-8 month I noticed a difference in my hair. Your videos have been so informative. Glad you are recovering.
Riya Gundial it has improved a lot. I now have bangs growing under my bangs. It’s thickened up a lot, but no where like it was before. I guess it’s going to take time. I’m only 2 years in. I still get shedding that’s kind of normal. When it started it was everywhere and non stop. Now it’s just brushing and maybe. Couple in he shower.
Hearing it from someone (other than my mum) who has gone through TE , You have just made my entire week. Given me hope , and you've lit that light at the end of the tunnel. Wow , i'm just going to binge watch your videos now haha! I'm into month 4 after my trigger event , And pretty sure at the light shed + light/medium regrowth stage, ♡
Thank you so much for sharing this. Your hair looks beautiful. So glad this TE journey is behind you now. Can I ask how long did the "light shed & light regrowth " stage last for you (before the intense regrowth) ? Thank you. xx
Thank you for being real and I’m glad you had a good result at the end despite how long it took. Can you do a video on different forms of help, treatment or intervention you did to get this point? Ie gp visit, dermatologist visit, good diet, elimination of certain foods, medications, hair oiling?
Thank you for making this video! That’s exactly what I’ve been going through! I’m so glad that there is at least 1 video that explains exactly what people with TE experience! PS- you’re sooo beautiful!!
Wow I just want to say how helpful your videos on TE have been for me as I believe I have just started my journey with it. My trigger forsure was being diagnosed HIV positive back on December 2nd. With the intake process to start medication treatment not being as timely as I would have hoped, as well as working throughout the holidays, I definitely feel like all of these things triggered my hair to start the intense shedding stage as every time I shower, I have severe hair fall out. It seems very diffused throughout my scalp, but luckily I do a combover so it is not very noticeable! I am very hopeful however as I do have short hair and I normally keep a faded hair style so I am optimistic I can manage mine easier than women dealing with this could. These videos have definitely been so informative so thank you!
Thank you Lauren!! I Just started going through TE because I had bad case of COVID-19 in April, lost 75% of my hair. This is a very tough process, but your videos are definitely helping me through this. Thank you!!!! ❤️
Same. My hand was mauled in a dog fight, and I lost a lot of blood. Then antibiotics. It started then. I was just through the shedding and got COVID, then it started again. I have about 1/4 my original hair now, but I do have regrowth. My scalp is so bare, but new growth has started even though there's still a lot of shed. A long journey back, and yet, am so hopeful.
Same here I got of the hospital end of August and I am loosing hair like crazy and becoming very self conscious about it. Tell us how are you doing now ?
Hi! I suffer from Telogen Effluvium and I’m only 16. I know that losing hair isn’t the worst thing that could happen to me but it really sucks when I see hair in my drain. I have never really thought that I could ever be beautiful with hair loss but watching your videos gives me a lot of hope! I’ve watched a lot of UA-camrs talking about alopecia but never Telogen Effluvium and I’m really thankful that you are talking about it and sharing your story❤️
Update: it’s now in a weird phase where it doesn’t seem to shed as much as before and I saw baby hairs growing in but now it seems as though my progress has stopped (maybe I just don’t notice it) and I’m taking iron supplements (recommended by my dermatologist). I’m also going to start eating a lot of vegetables, fruits and proteins (less carbs) to see if my hair will respond to that. I’m hopeful that it will help because my diet right now can be tremendously improved as I am horrible at eating healthy (I have been all my life). This will hopefully give me the motivation to start now and improve my future.
I'm in the intense shedding/intense regrowth transition phase. Nothing traumatic that I can think of (unless being forced to wear a mask when I'm claustrophobic as H counts). But today I also realized I have something along the lines of "loose anagen syndrome" - my hair comes out, root and all with just a small tug, and without pain. But the baby growth is there and it's staying put. (I was washing my face and went to move a chunk of hair away from the soap and the entire chunk of 20+ hairs came out. NO pain, no bleeding, roots and all-and it's happening all over my head for any hair over 3" long- I went pixie a few weeks ago out of frustration). I HOPE the regrowth is a good sign and that this is the end of the tunnel!
I’m so glad I found you. I have been losing hair since 2017 and still shedding but notice some hair growth. Just this year, I found out I had TE and the only think I can think of was my anxiety that started in 2017. I was told by the dermatologist that I have TE and that one good thing is I will never go bald. I was a little relief but still seeing the amount of shedding makes me think otherwise. My hair looks like the guy from beetle juice lol.
This video is so similar to what I’m going through.... basically I noticed I was shedding an enormous amount of hair especially in the shower... I went to the doctor and they told me everything was fine and I didn’t have any deficiency in any vitamins... so I have a feeling it’s stress... thanks for this video... still keeping hope ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for sharing. Mine started after stress from chronic pain, steroid injections, and steroid packs. Then I stopped Spironolactone. It was terrible. Now it is much better. I do notice there are new shorter hairs they are very fine and tapered at the end. But it is showing me there is hope.
Hey Lauren Thank you so much for your videos about TE and your entire journey It is really helpful and really satisfying to see someone who is sharing their experience and feelings towards the thing even you’re going through My hair has been shedding since three months now In these months I’ve been at my worst With a lot of anxiety and panic attacks thinking that I’m going bald at the age of 18 I consulted different doctors and finally the last one came upto the conclusion that I’ve TE and I’ll have to be calm. Now I can see it is slowing down And I can see the growth along with that I hope it gets well soon And again thank you so much for making me feel Comfortable about TE !
Thank you so much for this Video . I was going throught the same thing and it helped me so much and gave me so much hope i noticed regrowth but only some of them are falling out .
From Trigger Event to shedding and shedding are both 3 to 6 months. For me it used to be 4 months. For me it was reconstroctive surgery, in which 5% of my bodys weight was removed. I had a second surgery last year with way less shedding. Fasting two days before did help. Now I do nutrition, my regular workout, patience, Supplements, scalp oil and patience to help regrowth
Hi Lauren, I have been following your videos for a year and a half since my TE started, I shed heavily for 6 months but it did taper down during this time from say 400+ a day to 200 a day. The past 3 months I shed about 100 hairs in the shower drain alone. I wash my hair every other day due to soreness at crown/sensitivity. I am praying for this pain to end. I color my hair with a gentle color to cover grays every 5 weeks, but it’s funny the color does not hurt when I have it done. Like you my hair is not what it used to be, it grew in more fine. The hair at my temples is short and I doubt it will grow long like it was. But we’ll see what happens in another year. Glad you are doing well and happy!
I happened upon, your channel fairly recently, your positive outlook is, quite refreshing. I too was diagnosed, with telogen effluvium, at 26 years old after extremely traumatic event. I agree it's a matter of perspective .whatever the actual trigger was for the TE occurring in the first place. We lived through it and we will live through the TE., too.
LAUREN NEWLY I think my regrowth is shedding too...I’ve been so scared, because I don’t want to go bald or nearly bald. My hair is a big part of my confidence and personality.
thank you for the tips and sharing your story...helps so much and gives hope. Bless you. .... my second round of TE. Still in the shedding phase.... coming to the end of month 6 ... 30% lighter on the old scalp. second time i have had this in my life....first time in my 20s dont even remember the cause now...and now again in my 40s...my hair never was was thick but it did grow long but after my first TE hit never really got that long just whispy but it did grow back enough to look healthy. its annoying but i cant stop it so try not to stress it. as that will make it worse or start it again.... i,m riding it out...it could be worse and i could have shed worse, my heart goes out to those who suffer with more loss... sorry for long message...youtube wasn,t around my last TE episode... so need to share with people who actually understand and believe you. makes such a difference hearing other stories and journeys.... and not being told ur just being paranoid....when u lose 357 hairs from one round of washing and brushing that is not paranoia.... Got my hair cut short after two years of growing it...just got past my shoulders aswell....grrr.... was saving my hair for rainbow hair but it got so whispy it looked bad....wouldnt have fit a full rainbow or even half of one... roll on re.growth. have my multi vits, scalp scrub and hair oil at the ready...hope i can hold onto my optimism better than i could hold onto my hair.
Thank you for sharing, I’m 26 years old and after moving into our new house I happened to get poison ivy from my husband and it was on my neck and face and all over me, plus I happened to be super allergic to it so for 6 weeks I couldn’t eat or sleep well because it burned and hurt so bad, I think that’s what triggered my TE, I’ve struggled with anxiety for past 4 years so I think i wasn’t filtering my stress correctly, and since August 17 my hair has been shedding, I’ve definitely brought down my stress levels by a lot but the hair is still shedding.. trying to eat healthy and exercise, praying for this to pass soon..
Ahhh lauren thank you so much for these videos! God bless you❤️ im currently in the light regrowth light shedding phase waiting for my intense regrowth to begin God willing..
Thanks for sharing your experience and giving hope to everyone out there going through a similar situation. How often did you wash your hair during those phases?
Hi Lauren, I am very grateful that you made this videos because over about a year ago I've been experiencing hair loss in a intense way. I went to the doctor in January and my blood work came normal so I stopped with the pill because, hormones. A year after it's back and I am in panic. After seeing this I can understand I may have TE and I will work into better my lifestyle.
My story is different, I had a eating disorder which caused my T.E. It shed in January 2017 and I haven’t had new regrowth. It’s slowly thinning. I immediately changed my over exercising and began eating normally. Because I had such thick hair it took awhile to start seeing scalp. I’m a hairstylist which makes it really hard. But I hope it eventually regains it’s thickness at some point in the future.
Oh god man what to say.. two years ago I was suffering from telogen effluvium and here I am again suffering from telogen effluvium 😭😭😭😭dude it's completely depressing ..... I have done a lot in these 2 years for my hair... and this is what happened 😭
hope you have recovered ..did you get your iron levels, thyroid checked? i had a scare couple of times...as starting shedding and thought oh dear not again... those times it was iron and thyroid. once they were medicated for the shedding stopped. this time its TE for me as iron and thyroid were fine.
this gave me so much hope and understanding thank u so much the only thing that i’m sad about is the fact that you said your hair will never 100% be the way it was before which made me think that mine’s gonna be that way too..breaks my heart to be honest because my hair was literally a feature of me that i adored and was in love with and to see it in this state is just so upsetting
I'm in the intense shedding phase after my 3rd bout of "Covid". Scalp is indeed very sore and sometimes itchy. Bought my first hat for TE yesterday. Am actually glad this is happening at the start of winter because I'm always 🥵.
did ur hair texture change in a way like my hair is extremely frizzy and almost has like a coating feeling when im showering its awful idk if its because my hair is curly or something but its extremely annoying
I think currently I'm about to go from the "light shed + light regrowth" fase to "intense regrowth" fase. Can't wait! I'll just keep putting it up when I leave the house and try to spray down the shorter regrowth hairs. Today I could feel them blowing in the wind lol, but it is what it is. My hair goal is to have a full head of regrown hair all at nipple length by the end of 2022
I just saw a hair specialist, I waited over a year for this appointment!!! In 2018 her schedule was closed and this year I waited 8 months to see her. My TE is over, and she said if it happens again and I’m in a panic to use Rogaine for 3 months. I definitely will if it happens again, because I only got 75% of my hair back. I don’t think I will fare so well the next time as I am in my early 50’s. Aging will play a part in it most likely. Fingers crossed it does not come again!
Hi I am 22 years old and my diffuse hair loss or TE started in 2018 so it has been 3 years and no improvement has been done. My hair is all there there is no balding bo patches just thin hair and the entire scalp is covered with hair. I just don't know when it will stop or reverse.
How much do you lose a day post TE? Once you go,through it, just a few strands make you freak out. I get strands falling on my arm all day. But maybe 10.
Here's a tip- Keep in mind, the bulk of the population grow 1/2 inch per month- which is 6 inches per year root to end, and 12 inches for two years- 18 inches length will take 3 years...this is NOT a fast recovery. Hair does not grow fast. (was a stylist for many years, we have to learn all about these little details. ) Thanks for the compact/timeframe details Lauren. Yours looks lovely!
Hi Lauren, thank you for these TE videos, have gotten so much infomation about TE from them! I've just recovered from severe dengue fever and my hair loss started a month after that. I have fine hair to start with. Currently losing hair intensely right now, just passed a month of hair loss and my scalp is so visible now. oh well as such is life. Just gotta stay positive ladies!
Felicia Liu, it's the same case with me. I got dengue fever in August 2019 and from October hair fall has started. I went to doctors and they had given me medications to stop my hairfall. But i am skeptical about using them. Only yesterday i got to know it was telogen effluvium. Knowing it is normal and that hair will grow back again made me at peace. All thanks to Lauren🙂
@@blinkkk my hairfall started decreasing. It's been one and half month and my hair is not falling frequently as it used to be earlier. I changed my diet and taking dry fruits, vegetables and egg whites now. It helped and finally i am breathing a sigh of relief 😊
OMG yes!! Itchy scalp is a thing. I am going through TE right now and I was like...hey my hair hurt, is it possible for hair to hurt🤔 well it is a scalp. Hope to get to the regrow phase soon 🤞
My TE shedding started in May of this year. Ended in September. I’ve been taking oral minoxidil for roughly three months. Haven’t noticed a ton of regrowth. Starting to get concerned. I think maybe I’m not looking closely enough on the scalp. Granted it’s only been like 3 months tops since the shedding stopped.
oh my gosh... i’m not 100% sure i have TE til i see the doctor, but i had a majorinfection a year and a half ago and i think that’s what triggered it for me too.
Please reply🙏 I'm only 14 and my hair has been falling out ever since my weight decrease. When I finally noticed, it was too late. My hair has been thinning down ever since. I watched your whole video, and it sparked some hope in me. But I am still very scared. It's been 11 months I've seen some regrowth, continue of hair shedding especially in the morning. I eat really really good and nutritious now but I rlly don't know when it will stop shedding.
First thanks for the info and sharing your story. I’m kinda freaking out and hoping maybe you can help. I’ve lost massive amounts of hair the past 6 months, well over half. Well about 2 weeks ago I noticed it seemed to be slowing down but not my scalp especially around my top and crown where I’ve lost the most has all of a sudden become sore. I’m also having some itching nothing crazy just here and there in different places on my head. Everything I can find says that’s a sign of hair loss. I never had this before and there’s nothing I can see that would be causing it. Do you think this is a bad sign? Thanks for any and all advice!
You’ve given me some hope,I shaved my hair when I couldn’t take all the shedding,now it’s been 3 months,it’s growing back but I still see my scalp and my hair is itchy and thinner,my question is how many times a week should I wash my hair ,by day 2 or 3 I can feel the sebum if I scratch with my nails,right now I’m washing once a week,I was wondering if washing every day would help. I would appreciate your input,thank you .
Very informative video :) I wanted to ask: did you notice an increase in sebum production on your scalp during the heavy shedding and light shedding phases? And how long did the light shedding phase last?
I'm wondering this also! I've noticed an increase in my sebum levels when I never really had greasy hair before🤔😬 Maybe it's totally unrelated to my struggle with telogen effluvium but I'm curious about this...
My scalp condition changed quite a bit throughout the process - i had dry and itchy and also oily i think it depends on climate and how much your scalp is being exposed to the environment compared to before.
Thank you so much!! I'm SO HORRIFIED! !! about the hair loss...ITS, COMING OUT IN MASSIVE amounts. ..Your Vid, has given me some hope....I'm praying it ends soon...I was in the hosp/ n on tons, of meds/ I noticed the hair loss started close to, 3mo, after...Praying ths ends 😢
Hi Martha, you are not alone & frankly it is horrifying I agree. The 3 months you mention is exactly right because all the research i've done says you go back 3 months from when hair loss started & you'll have your trigger. Praying your luscious locks are restored soon & take care of yourself♡
This was very helpful! Thank you! It put my mind at ease. I feel I’m in the light shedding/re-growth phase. My scalp is itchy and that worried me. I feel much better now 😊 I’m very hopeful to have lots of re-growth very soon and go back to normal 🙏🏼
I am also in light shedding and light regrowth phase. I see a lot of baby hairs all over my scalp. It was itchy too. This video always gives me hope to stay positive. Hopefully will get through this.
@@shilpimehra5099 its been 7 months as of now. It started in Dec 2019. My shedding slowed down in April/May. I also saw baby hairs all over my scalp in May. I have hope after watching these videos Lauren has truly been a big help. Also the products she recommended were awesome. Just have to be patient and positive as the hair growth cycle is damn slow. How about you?
*Update as for April 2021 below* Oh my god thanks so much for this video. It's made me realise I'm at the stage of light shedding and light regrowth. My hair still falls, not so much as before, and it has some days it sheds heavier and others lighter but I can see regrowth at the sides of my head, my frontal line and stuff. I had regrowth months ago but it was very weak and fine hair that fell shortly :( that scared me a lot. I have less hair now than I had three months ago but fortunately it seems the new hair that's growing now has a decent thickness. I had lost hope since I've been fighting with loss and regrowth and losing again for almost two years, but I'm being treated for some underlying issues (low ferritin levels and slightly high dheas) and trying to tackle stress and anxiety, which I think was the actual trigger of this madness. *Update*: In December 2020 shedding (100 or more hairs per wash) stopped, and began slowly decreasing, to the point now it's less than 50, 30-40 average. No more finding hairs constantly on my clothes during the day. My sides are thicker and also some parts of my top, although not yet how it used to be, if you don't look closely, they look 'normal'. The nape is a little bit worse than before (the shedding I had between oct-dec due to oral minoxidil worsened it, although according to other doctors, 0.25mg minoxidil is almost placebo) but overall my hair looks better than a year ago. I still find a few fine regrowth hairs that eventually fall prematurely, as well as some thick hairs that fall relatively short (about 15 cm). I guess I still have low ferritin levels and not doing great on the Vitamin D section (even though I'm trying to fix it), but at least I'm more hopeful. New hairs at the hairline coming out that I didn't know they even existed once haha, which makes me think follicles go into long resting periods (perhaps one year or more) before growing again, which explains why it's such a long process and why I haven't recovered in two years of on and off shedding. I got a couple of dermatologists diagnose me AGA due to PCOS, but another three disagree. I've always had very manageable PCOS, menstruating every 30-45 days with the odd 50 day cycle, with very little significant elevated testosterone and DHEA-S levels, which have never been a problem aside from some mild hirsutism and a few spots now and then until I was 21. As time has gone by, my skin has even become dry (I literally have to put on oil + thick moisturiser daily to keep my skin hydrated) and hirsutism improved, never noticed changes in my hair thickness until I had CTE for a year. No baldness in my family. Obviously that initial diagnosis was the worst for me, but I'm trying to keep hopeful and believe those doctors who think I don't have it. After all, if I had AGA, my hair wouldn't be looking better, would it? Sending strength to all of you 💕
@@dawnlight2229 It's got a little bit better. I got oral minoxidil 0.25 back at the end of October and obviously the hair fall became somewhat heavier when I started the treatment... But now it's come back to 'normal' levels (around 60-70 hairs per wash) although my normal used to be 20 or 30. I'm hopeful it'll keep getting better. Also I'm having more regrowth and 90% of it seems to be normal thick. Thanks for asking ❤️❤️
I have a bald patch and very thin hair near my hairline,there are a lot of flyaways around hairline does this mean l am regrowing?l look like Einstein lol,in our hot and humid climate my hair is always sticking up.l didn't feel any itching though.my hair is very thin and weak. DO YOU GET YOUR HAIR BACK LIKE IT WAS BEFORE TE? I had bad diet for a while and felt moody and stressed ,can't figure what came first.
I'm not sure if you'll see this but did your hair all of it thin out? for me it started in one of the temples and I been experiencing Intense shedding bit of receding since November and its now June.. it started October 2019 tho lightly when i noticed hair shedding from my temple then November hits n boom ruined me. I been hoping it will stop but idk feels like 10 months now. also btw im a guy n had many bad emotional experiences the beginning of last year. i feel hopeless now. my dad isn't bald neither my mom side but she seems to have my problem for years now. i turn 25 now. i really liked ur video tho thanks
I don't know if I have TE or not. But it's been a month I have been shedding hairs like CRAZY. Stressing out a lot, this video kinda felt like a ray of hope.
@@inihav Please don't lose hope and stress about that it won't return to the normal, it will grow again. I used to cry seeing my hairs in the comb. I tried the anti-hair falling oil , didn't work for me. I also tried using the onion juice, that actually worked. Just grind the onion and separate its juices out and apply it to your hair before 30 minutes of showering it. I tried it once and never tried again though. Then I switched to the Parachute coconut oil and that is when I visibly saw the result. It worked for me and might as well work for you. And and and shedding 50- 100 hairs a day is completely normal, don't stress about it much. Hope it is helpful for you because a year ago I too was binging all the UA-cam vidoes on how to stop my hairfall. 🤗
I have the re growth but the shedding is still on.. I shed in the showers and while combing or even wen I run my fingers thro... are they normal or not?
Hey Lauren! Just wanted to drop a comment on here to ask u how u’ve been? We miss u and hope ur doing alright with everything going on in the world. God bless u ❤️
Hi!! Filming a video today and am including a few updates! so many things have changed for me recently and i am excited to update you!! thanks so much for this comment. :)
you have no idea how much your UA-cam channel is helping me through this. thank you ❤️
Has ur hairfall stop?
Hi there -
Just echoing what so many have said - but thank you so much! I have been struggling with this for a few months now and have been so scared. It seemed like nobody understood where I was coming from and it has been a tough and lonely process. Knowing there is a light at the end of this dark tunnel is so helpful. Your video really just changed my whole outlook on the matter. Thank you for sharing your journey with us.
I'm starting to enter lesser hair shedding stage. lost 70% of my thick, beautiful and cherished hair in span of few months like it was nothing. it's been a week that I'm starting to experience much lesser hair shedding. my scalp is still itchy and icky but it doesn't hurt like before. I went to dermatologist and he gave me a shampoo and hair serum with few medicines. I guess that's working too. I actually collected some hair I lost in span of a month and its just depressing. its a huge mass its a literal wig lol. I'm lucky that I had really thick hair to begin with or else I would have a bald head at this point. but I'm happy that I'm recovering. I hope by the end of this month or so my scalp would stop itching, minimize the shedding and I want to see my new lovely baby hairs in my scalp already!! hairloss was a HUGE part of my life because my hair before this shit? was gorgeous. not a single day without a compliment. i still get compliments though. my hair is the best part of me and I couldn't just bear losing it. I hate that i went to dermatologist this late. by the end of this year I want my hair to be thriving. my heart goes out to all the ladies suffering hair loss. ik it's bad but we'll get over it!!!! LOTS OF LOVE..
hair grows 1/2 inch per month. so, 6 inches per year- 12 inches in length will take 2 years and 18 inches long takes 3 years from root to end. It's a long process. I'm there now. Thank god it was long and thick like yours. It's a part of your personality/identity. Hang in there....Time is the answer.
I like how you broke this down and told people exactly what to expect and what that looks like at each stage.
Thank you so much. You don't know how much you've helped me with this video❤️❤️❤️
I'm in the first phase, but this has made me really optimistic, thank you! I don't feel self-conscious about the ends of my hair, just the scalp area and how bare it looks in places. Once the shedding is less intense and I get some little hairs back to fill it out, I think my outlook will be way better!
Hi Lauren!
I just wanted to thank you for making these videos. I am currently a nursing student under intense stress in addition to some things going on in my personal life that is increasing that stress. My hair is in the intense shedding phase and it has only added to everything, causing straight panic to my day. But watching your videos right now has eased that panic and gave me hope that this will pass. I plan on seeing a doctor ASAP but also trying the tips you gave.
best of luck - remember you are helping people and that can be stressful but you have to take care of you! You want to be a good nurse to patients but also to yourself lol!
Your channel has been the most incredible youtube discovery! You have no idea how much hope this has given me and I cant thankyou enough for these videos. So much love and support to you and your channel!
Thank you so much - means the world to me!
Has it stop anjali goyal
@@shilpimehra5099r u suffering from hairfall
Thank you for sharing your journey. It's has been a difficult journey. Took a complete toll on my mental health. But my perspective about a lot things have changed. It took me 6 months to even talk about this to my mother. I'm still not sure if I can talk about this everyone so freely. So really appreciate you for sharing this.
Has it stop 4 u?
It's actually funny but it was the exact opposite for me, I'm currently under two months period with my hair shedding and I am extremely stressed and whenever I get the chance I tell my close friends and family and my excessive hair loss in the hope that they'd give some good advice or maybe some of them themselves has faced it before and can advice me how to cope with it, 🤣
Thank you SO much for this 😭😭 this is such an insanely stressful and scary thing. It makes me feel so much better seeing so many people that are going through this as well.
Dear Juliana, I feel the same as you do😭I just got diagnosed with TE five days ago and it feels like my world is crushing. I never thought there would be such a huge conmunity of people struggling with the same problem. I felt so alone these past few days and there was no one I could talk with....
@@mirela1455 hows ur hair now
How's ur hair now@@twinklekhanna4591
I am so happy for you! And for me meeting you here.. You literally gave me hope🥰 Healthy hair to everyone going through this journey💖
❤Love this video!!! I had the same phases or shedding to sore scalp and itchiness. Now I feel like I’m in the light regrowth stage. Thank you so much! Gonna save this video to rewatch when crazy regrowth happens!
I'm past the itchy phase I see some regrowth already. My trigger was an a crohns flare which caused a fistula and an abscess which became a huge infection which affected my whole body which landed me in the hospital for 11 days and 3 surgeries. Much like yours it was, and still is, an ongoing saga. I'm 9 weeks post surgery and hospital discharge and much improved overal, but I'm still seeing the hair loss, but the regrowth is there as well. Thank you for talking about this topic its such a crazy, scary, confusing situation, as if none of us went through enough with the trigger. This video is very comforting and informative.
I have a Crohns and TE too. Thought I was alone.
very helpful, but mostly hopeful! i've always had super thick hair (thank god since its easier to hid the thinning) and after a buzzcut i just started to get some length when all this started... devastating but your video was the first one, of all the ones i've seen that made it feel a bit better. thank you
Lauren, finding your videos has been a blessing. I'm 20 and have been diagnosed with TE after loss of a parent and a terrible breakup. Hearing what you have to say has given me much needed confidence and I'm hopeful about recovery!
So glad they are helping you!
Haley has it stop
@@LAURENNEWLY hi im from sri lanka 🇱🇰 . Can i know what did you do regrowth your hair. I mean ttreatments. Please reply me
Going through this right now for the last 5 months 😔I ready loose 1/2 of my hair and continue shading in less amount but it doesn’t stop. I was so worry seeing some of my new o baby hairs falling too but after you said it can be normal and it happened to you while recovering makes me be calm about it. Thank you for sharing.
Girl thank you ,it hepled me to stay calm and have patience in my journey .And i have to say you look so beautiful.
Sometimes I feel awkward about posting UA-cam comments, but whatever! Thank you for sharing like you have. I come back to your videos when I’m feeling low and frustrated. It’s so helpful that you are upfront about the time things can take and that it can be different for everyone! My most intense shedding was about a year ago now and I see so much stuff online about how you can see return to normal in a year so it’s been so disheartening to feel like I’ve just been stagnant. But helpful to come here and be reminded that it’s not always a quick little return to normal
So glad you found me! Hope you are doing well!
Also dont think everytime you get sick, hurt or get emotionally stressed that you will be going through TE. That's very much not the case xD
I've been through it twice with very good reasoning, 1st was 5-6 years of pure traumatic events and low food intake and the 2nd phase was because of getting off of a certain medication (birth control pills). Just wanted to throw this out there to anyone going through this and that the hair comes back and it comes back with a vengeance when you heal yourself but it takes TIME AND ALOT OF IT. Remember, anyone could have this happen to them but it's not easy to have this condition just come up on you either, just had to say this so no one gets anxiety over normal life stressors and circumstances thinking their hair will fall out :)
HystericallyaPickle :p loved ready this post! Thank you sooooo much!!! Xx
Thank you for posting this!! rings true even for me!
@Misguided Lights
Birth control of amy form can and will cause hair loss or true thining of the shaft of your hair, which means if you have thick, horselike hair strands, the birth control will make it finer and weaker over a period of time and it creeps up on you as well. Switching pill brands or methods will definitely cause hair shedding aka TE. It will grow back but not to it's best quality if you're on that pill, I couldn't grow my hair past my shoulders while on that garbage and birth control did much more than mess with my hair.
With that said, depending on your situation and how you feel is right for you on this matter, unless you stop the pills you won't get very healthy hair growth :( it's a very bad drug. Hope this helps and dont be scared either about all of this, you're not alone and there are many of other medications that do this as well.
@@fleur257
It's very simple, just go all organic in what you eat, non GMOs you name it. Supplements must be organic as well.
I take tumeric, ashwagandha, maca and B complex for all around collagen building.
Long story short, eat pure foods, drink clean water and stay away from conventional items, that also included skin and hair products. Your body needs nutrients, not fake chemically processed foods or skin products.
@@fleur257 stay organic and you'll lose weight and keep it off. The calorie intake in organic compared to conventional is extreamly low in comparison. Trust me, I've been a work out freak for 15 years and I dont have to work out no where near as much or hard because I changed my diet completely to natural foods. Look up some videos about organic foods and that should help you on your weight loss journey. Good luck though Zee :) on your hair and overall health.
Thank you so much for this video and showing a before pic. Mine looks so much like yours. I’m now entering the light growth phase. I was heavy shedding for 6 months. By 7-8 month I noticed a difference in my hair. Your videos have been so informative. Glad you are recovering.
Has it stop?
Riya Gundial it has improved a lot. I now have bangs growing under my bangs. It’s thickened up a lot, but no where like it was before. I guess it’s going to take time. I’m only 2 years in. I still get shedding that’s kind of normal. When it started it was everywhere and non stop. Now it’s just brushing and maybe. Couple in he shower.
@@jenniferschikowsky6472 hey has it stop 4 u?
@@jenniferschikowsky6472 hey has it stop
Megha Sharma yes after a little over 2 years my shedding has normalized. And my hair is thickening up. There is hope.
Hearing it from someone (other than my mum) who has gone through TE , You have just made my entire week. Given me hope , and you've lit that light at the end of the tunnel. Wow , i'm just going to binge watch your videos now haha!
I'm into month 4 after my trigger event , And pretty sure at the light shed + light/medium regrowth stage, ♡
So glad you found me and you are feeling better!
@TheLights X has it stop?
You can do it !!!
Thank you so much for sharing this. Your hair looks beautiful. So glad this TE journey is behind you now. Can I ask how long did the "light shed & light regrowth " stage last for you (before the intense regrowth) ? Thank you. xx
Thank you for being real and I’m glad you had a good result at the end despite how long it took. Can you do a video on different forms of help, treatment or intervention you did to get this point? Ie gp visit, dermatologist visit, good diet, elimination of certain foods, medications, hair oiling?
Thank you for making this video! That’s exactly what I’ve been going through! I’m so glad that there is at least 1 video that explains exactly what people with TE experience!
PS- you’re sooo beautiful!!
You got this!
Anti has it stop
Literally the most useful video on TE 😔😔😔😔
Wow I just want to say how helpful your videos on TE have been for me as I believe I have just started my journey with it. My trigger forsure was being diagnosed HIV positive back on December 2nd. With the intake process to start medication treatment not being as timely as I would have hoped, as well as working throughout the holidays, I definitely feel like all of these things triggered my hair to start the intense shedding stage as every time I shower, I have severe hair fall out. It seems very diffused throughout my scalp, but luckily I do a combover so it is not very noticeable! I am very hopeful however as I do have short hair and I normally keep a faded hair style so I am optimistic I can manage mine easier than women dealing with this could. These videos have definitely been so informative so thank you!
So glad i could help! Hope you are doing well!
How’s ur hair now?
Thank you Lauren!! I Just started going through TE because I had bad case of COVID-19 in April, lost 75% of my hair. This is a very tough process, but your videos are definitely helping me through this. Thank you!!!! ❤️
Me too
Same. My hand was mauled in a dog fight, and I lost a lot of blood. Then antibiotics. It started then. I was just through the shedding and got COVID, then it started again. I have about 1/4 my original hair now, but I do have regrowth. My scalp is so bare, but new growth has started even though there's still a lot of shed. A long journey back, and yet, am so hopeful.
Me three
Same here and it was after covid..
Same here I got of the hospital end of August and I am loosing hair like crazy and becoming very self conscious about it. Tell us how are you doing now ?
Hi! I suffer from Telogen Effluvium and I’m only 16. I know that losing hair isn’t the worst thing that could happen to me but it really sucks when I see hair in my drain. I have never really thought that I could ever be beautiful with hair loss but watching your videos gives me a lot of hope! I’ve watched a lot of UA-camrs talking about alopecia but never Telogen Effluvium and I’m really thankful that you are talking about it and sharing your story❤️
Has ur hairfall stop?
Shalini T has it stop?
Update: it’s now in a weird phase where it doesn’t seem to shed as much as before and I saw baby hairs growing in but now it seems as though my progress has stopped (maybe I just don’t notice it) and I’m taking iron supplements (recommended by my dermatologist). I’m also going to start eating a lot of vegetables, fruits and proteins (less carbs) to see if my hair will respond to that. I’m hopeful that it will help because my diet right now can be tremendously improved as I am horrible at eating healthy (I have been all my life). This will hopefully give me the motivation to start now and improve my future.
@@shalinit6097 how is ur hair now??
I'm in the intense shedding/intense regrowth transition phase. Nothing traumatic that I can think of (unless being forced to wear a mask when I'm claustrophobic as H counts). But today I also realized I have something along the lines of "loose anagen syndrome" - my hair comes out, root and all with just a small tug, and without pain. But the baby growth is there and it's staying put. (I was washing my face and went to move a chunk of hair away from the soap and the entire chunk of 20+ hairs came out. NO pain, no bleeding, roots and all-and it's happening all over my head for any hair over 3" long- I went pixie a few weeks ago out of frustration).
I HOPE the regrowth is a good sign and that this is the end of the tunnel!
I’m so glad I found you. I have been losing hair since 2017 and still shedding but notice some hair growth. Just this year, I found out I had TE and the only think I can think of was my anxiety that started in 2017. I was told by the dermatologist that I have TE and that one good thing is I will never go bald. I was a little relief but still seeing the amount of shedding makes me think otherwise. My hair looks like the guy from beetle juice lol.
How did he diagnose te and not androgenic alopecia
@@adibaparveen2963 yes also curious about this^
You have no idea how much I appreciate your videos lovely
xoxoxo thanks so much!
Thank you for your video. My trigger event was C19 in Oct 21. Was looking for a video that explained the TE phases from event to regrowth. Ty ty ty 💓
Thank you for your video..i was extremely scared cause my scalp was itchy crazy.. Bless you for all the info and the hope
This video is so similar to what I’m going through.... basically I noticed I was shedding an enormous amount of hair especially in the shower... I went to the doctor and they told me everything was fine and I didn’t have any deficiency in any vitamins... so I have a feeling it’s stress... thanks for this video... still keeping hope ❤️❤️❤️
Blessings♥️ We will get through this🌻♥️
Thank you for sharing. Mine started after stress from chronic pain, steroid injections, and steroid packs. Then I stopped Spironolactone. It was terrible. Now it is much better. I do notice there are new shorter hairs they are very fine and tapered at the end. But it is showing me there is hope.
Thank you. That was the most comforting video during this journey.
You are so welcome!
Hey Lauren
Thank you so much for your videos about TE and your entire journey
It is really helpful and really satisfying to see someone who is sharing their experience and feelings towards the thing even you’re going through
My hair has been shedding since three months now
In these months I’ve been at my worst
With a lot of anxiety and panic attacks thinking that I’m going bald at the age of 18
I consulted different doctors and finally the last one came upto the conclusion that I’ve TE and I’ll have to be calm.
Now I can see it is slowing down
And I can see the growth along with that
I hope it gets well soon
And again thank you so much for making me feel Comfortable about TE !
After how many months did it started to grow back?
Harsha G it took two months but still the shedding is on and growing is on too. Eventually it’ll take 6 months to get back to normal
@@harshag5423 did u feel pain in your scalp?
@@jahanvisharma347 no pain as such now. But i felt very itchy in the beginning. It's been 2 months and now my shedding has stopped.
Thank you so much for this Video . I was going throught the same thing and it helped me so much and gave me so much hope i noticed regrowth but only some of them are falling out .
From Trigger Event to shedding and shedding are both 3 to 6 months. For me it used to be 4 months.
For me it was reconstroctive surgery, in which 5% of my bodys weight was removed.
I had a second surgery last year with way less shedding. Fasting two days before did help.
Now I do nutrition, my regular workout, patience, Supplements, scalp oil and patience to help regrowth
Thank you very much. I soooo hope to recover my hair!
I hope so too!
Thank you very much for your video. my scalp is very sensitive my hair root hurts at which stage I am. Thank you again
Hi Lauren, I have been following your videos for a year and a half since my TE started, I shed heavily for 6 months but it did taper down during this time from say 400+ a day to 200 a day. The past 3 months I shed about 100 hairs in the shower drain alone. I wash my hair every other day due to soreness at crown/sensitivity. I am praying for this pain to end. I color my hair with a gentle color to cover grays every 5 weeks, but it’s funny the color does not hurt when I have it done. Like you my hair is not what it used to be, it grew in more fine. The hair at my temples is short and I doubt it will grow long like it was. But we’ll see what happens in another year. Glad you are doing well and happy!
Hey how is you shedding now?and how is ur pain?plz tell me
@@jahanvisharma347 how’s your hair?
I happened upon, your channel fairly recently, your positive outlook is, quite refreshing.
I too was diagnosed, with telogen effluvium, at 26 years old after extremely traumatic event.
I agree it's a matter of perspective .whatever the actual trigger was for the TE occurring in the first place. We lived through it and we will live through the TE., too.
xoxoxox
Thank you so much!!! You gave me so much hope!!! I’m looking a bit staticky right now. ❤️❤️
You got this!
LAUREN NEWLY I think my regrowth is shedding too...I’ve been so scared, because I don’t want to go bald or nearly bald. My hair is a big part of my confidence and personality.
@@stopbeingana-hole4151 hows ur hair now
thank you for the tips and sharing your story...helps so much and gives hope. Bless you.
.... my second round of TE. Still in the shedding phase.... coming to the end of month 6 ... 30% lighter on the old scalp. second time i have had this in my life....first time in my 20s dont even remember the cause now...and now again in my 40s...my hair never was was thick but it did grow long but after my first TE hit never really got that long just whispy but it did grow back enough to look healthy. its annoying but i cant stop it so try not to stress it. as that will make it worse or start it again....
i,m riding it out...it could be worse and i could have shed worse, my heart goes out to those who suffer with more loss...
sorry for long message...youtube wasn,t around my last TE episode... so need to share with people who actually understand and believe you. makes such a difference hearing other stories and journeys.... and not being told ur just being paranoid....when u lose 357 hairs from one round of washing and brushing that is not paranoia....
Got my hair cut short after two years of growing it...just got past my shoulders aswell....grrr.... was saving my hair for rainbow hair but it got so whispy it looked bad....wouldnt have fit a full rainbow or even half of one... roll on re.growth. have my multi vits, scalp scrub and hair oil at the ready...hope i can hold onto my optimism better than i could hold onto my hair.
Bless you♥️We will get through this🙏🏻🌻AMEN♥️
@@iolemaffei hows ur hair now
This happens to men too, im going through it after having covid back in late feb, sucks but this video has me hopeful!
Thank you for sharing, I’m 26 years old and after moving into our new house I happened to get poison ivy from my husband and it was on my neck and face and all over me, plus I happened to be super allergic to it so for 6 weeks I couldn’t eat or sleep well because it burned and hurt so bad, I think that’s what triggered my TE, I’ve struggled with anxiety for past 4 years so I think i wasn’t filtering my stress correctly, and since August 17 my hair has been shedding, I’ve definitely brought down my stress levels by a lot but the hair is still shedding.. trying to eat healthy and exercise, praying for this to pass soon..
You got this - it will come back just be patient love!
Ahhh lauren thank you so much for these videos! God bless you❤️ im currently in the light regrowth light shedding phase waiting for my intense regrowth to begin God willing..
No scrubs has shedding stop
Same fingers crossed
Thanks for sharing your experience and giving hope to everyone out there going through a similar situation. How often did you wash your hair during those phases?
depended on the climate and if i was working out or not - wash out sweat not necessarily oil
Amazing video, very clear and easy to understand ❤️❤️
thanks so much - so glad you liked it!
Layla has it stop?
Thank you so much for this🙏 How long did it take from the start of your shed to the normalness phase?
Hi Lauren, I am very grateful that you made this videos because over about a year ago I've been experiencing hair loss in a intense way. I went to the doctor in January and my blood work came normal so I stopped with the pill because, hormones. A year after it's back and I am in panic. After seeing this I can understand I may have TE and I will work into better my lifestyle.
So glad you found me!
Can you tell me how long the shedding and intense shedding went on for before regrowth
Thank you:)
My story is different, I had a eating disorder which caused my T.E. It shed in January 2017 and I haven’t had new regrowth. It’s slowly thinning. I immediately changed my over exercising and began eating normally. Because I had such thick hair it took awhile to start seeing scalp. I’m a hairstylist which makes it really hard. But I hope it eventually regains it’s thickness at some point in the future.
BridalBy amber I’m in the same situation 😌 has your hair gotten a bit better yet since u started eating healthier?
Hope this resolves for you soon! Thanks for sharing!
Oh god man what to say.. two years ago I was suffering from telogen effluvium and here I am again suffering from telogen effluvium 😭😭😭😭dude it's completely depressing ..... I have done a lot in these 2 years for my hair... and this is what happened 😭
hope you have recovered ..did you get your iron levels, thyroid checked? i had a scare couple of times...as starting shedding and thought oh dear not again... those times it was iron and thyroid. once they were medicated for the shedding stopped. this time its TE for me as iron and thyroid were fine.
Me Me how much Time did it take to see less hair loss after your thyroid and iron level were stabilized please?
Bishnupriya how ur status now??
this gave me so much hope and understanding thank u so much the only thing that i’m sad about is the fact that you said your hair will never 100% be the way it was before which made me think that mine’s gonna be that way too..breaks my heart to be honest because my hair was literally a feature of me that i adored and was in love with and to see it in this state is just so upsetting
I'm in the intense shedding phase after my 3rd bout of "Covid". Scalp is indeed very sore and sometimes itchy. Bought my first hat for TE yesterday. Am actually glad this is happening at the start of winter because I'm always 🥵.
did ur hair texture change in a way like my hair is extremely frizzy and almost has like a coating feeling when im showering its awful idk if its because my hair is curly or something but its extremely annoying
Light shedding phase is still a lot of hair or what exactly? And for how long did it last
I think currently I'm about to go from the "light shed + light regrowth" fase to "intense regrowth" fase. Can't wait! I'll just keep putting it up when I leave the house and try to spray down the shorter regrowth hairs. Today I could feel them blowing in the wind lol, but it is what it is. My hair goal is to have a full head of regrown hair all at nipple length by the end of 2022
How long did your "light shed+light regrowth" phase last?
Hey! I was wondering if there are any updates on your hair?
How is it now please??
I just saw a hair specialist, I waited over a year for this appointment!!! In 2018 her schedule was closed and this year I waited 8 months to see her. My TE is over, and she said if it happens again and I’m in a panic to use Rogaine for 3 months. I definitely will if it happens again, because I only got 75% of my hair back. I don’t think I will fare so well the next time as I am in my early 50’s. Aging will play a part in it most likely. Fingers crossed it does not come again!
hoping you steer clear of this again ++ so happy you're over your TE!
Thank you 😊!
Hi I am 22 years old and my diffuse hair loss or TE started in 2018 so it has been 3 years and no improvement has been done. My hair is all there there is no balding bo patches just thin hair and the entire scalp is covered with hair. I just don't know when it will stop or reverse.
How much do you lose a day post TE? Once you go,through it, just a few strands make you freak out. I get strands falling on my arm all day. But maybe 10.
Hey there! Can you tell in the second stage ...with little regrowth does hair continues to shred ?..how long does this stage takes?
Here's a tip- Keep in mind, the bulk of the population grow 1/2 inch per month- which is 6 inches per year root to end, and 12 inches for two years- 18 inches length will take 3 years...this is NOT a fast recovery. Hair does not grow fast. (was a stylist for many years, we have to learn all about these little details. ) Thanks for the compact/timeframe details Lauren. Yours looks lovely!
Hi Lauren, thank you for these TE videos, have gotten so much infomation about TE from them! I've just recovered from severe dengue fever and my hair loss started a month after that. I have fine hair to start with. Currently losing hair intensely right now, just passed a month of hair loss and my scalp is so visible now. oh well as such is life. Just gotta stay positive ladies!
positivity is keyyyyyy!
Felicia Liu, it's the same case with me. I got dengue fever in August 2019 and from October hair fall has started. I went to doctors and they had given me medications to stop my hairfall. But i am skeptical about using them. Only yesterday i got to know it was telogen effluvium. Knowing it is normal and that hair will grow back again made me at peace. All thanks to Lauren🙂
@@harshag5423 xoxoxo
@@harshag5423 hugs! lets hang in there. how are you doing now?
@@blinkkk my hairfall started decreasing. It's been one and half month and my hair is not falling frequently as it used to be earlier. I changed my diet and taking dry fruits, vegetables and egg whites now. It helped and finally i am breathing a sigh of relief 😊
How long after your intense shedding/light regrowth did you start to notice the intense regrowth?
OMG yes!! Itchy scalp is a thing. I am going through TE right now and I was like...hey my hair hurt, is it possible for hair to hurt🤔 well it is a scalp. Hope to get to the regrow phase soon 🤞
My TE shedding started in May of this year. Ended in September. I’ve been taking oral minoxidil for roughly three months. Haven’t noticed a ton of regrowth. Starting to get concerned. I think maybe I’m not looking closely enough on the scalp. Granted it’s only been like 3 months tops since the shedding stopped.
Ryan viviscal for 6.months. works wonders and it is natural.
oh my gosh... i’m not 100% sure i have TE til i see the doctor, but i had a majorinfection a year and a half ago and i think that’s what triggered it for me too.
Please reply🙏 I'm only 14 and my hair has been falling out ever since my weight decrease. When I finally noticed, it was too late. My hair has been thinning down ever since. I watched your whole video, and it sparked some hope in me. But I am still very scared. It's been 11 months I've seen some regrowth, continue of hair shedding especially in the morning. I eat really really good and nutritious now but I rlly don't know when it will stop shedding.
First thanks for the info and sharing your story. I’m kinda freaking out and hoping maybe you can help. I’ve lost massive amounts of hair the past 6 months, well over half. Well about 2 weeks ago I noticed it seemed to be slowing down but not my scalp especially around my top and crown where I’ve lost the most has all of a sudden become sore. I’m also having some itching nothing crazy just here and there in different places on my head. Everything I can find says that’s a sign of hair loss. I never had this before and there’s nothing I can see that would be causing it. Do you think this is a bad sign? Thanks for any and all advice!
You’ve given me some hope,I shaved my hair when I couldn’t take all the shedding,now it’s been 3 months,it’s growing back but I still see my scalp and my hair is itchy and thinner,my question is how many times a week should I wash my hair ,by day 2 or 3 I can feel the sebum if I scratch with my nails,right now I’m washing once a week,I was wondering if washing every day would help. I would appreciate your input,thank you .
I would say wash every other day. Scalp health is important.
U r so much positive.😊
Thank you for this 🥰
Of course!!
I'm 23 and doctor told me I'm suffering from TE. My crown area hurts like crazy when I tie my hair. I hope everything gets better with time.
Stay positive and do your best to be healthy!
Hows the pain anAm
Very informative video :)
I wanted to ask: did you notice an increase in sebum production on your scalp during the heavy shedding and light shedding phases? And how long did the light shedding phase last?
I'm wondering this also! I've noticed an increase in my sebum levels when I never really had greasy hair before🤔😬 Maybe it's totally unrelated to my struggle with telogen effluvium but I'm curious about this...
My scalp condition changed quite a bit throughout the process - i had dry and itchy and also oily i think it depends on climate and how much your scalp is being exposed to the environment compared to before.
Thank you so much!! I'm SO HORRIFIED! !! about the hair loss...ITS, COMING OUT IN MASSIVE amounts. ..Your Vid, has given me some hope....I'm praying it ends soon...I was in the hosp/ n on tons, of meds/ I noticed the hair loss started close to, 3mo, after...Praying ths ends 😢
I am going through this right now and like you I'm horrified and scared but these videos are giving me hope.
Has it end Martha?
Hi Martha, you are not alone & frankly it is horrifying I agree. The 3 months you mention is exactly right because all the research i've done says you go back 3 months from when hair loss started & you'll have your trigger. Praying your luscious locks are restored soon & take care of yourself♡
Im on my 3rd bout of TE in the last 2 years. How is this possible. Is there other people that are going through this?
This was very helpful! Thank you! It put my mind at ease. I feel I’m in the light shedding/re-growth phase. My scalp is itchy and that worried me. I feel much better now 😊 I’m very hopeful to have lots of re-growth very soon and go back to normal 🙏🏼
I am also in light shedding and light regrowth phase. I see a lot of baby hairs all over my scalp. It was itchy too. This video always gives me hope to stay positive. Hopefully will get through this.
@@adnanamin5021 am in also light shedding phase...how many months now u face dis?
Karen lucio how many months now?
@@shilpimehra5099 its been 7 months as of now. It started in Dec 2019. My shedding slowed down in April/May. I also saw baby hairs all over my scalp in May. I have hope after watching these videos Lauren has truly been a big help. Also the products she recommended were awesome. Just have to be patient and positive as the hair growth cycle is damn slow. How about you?
@@adnanamin5021same my hair also starts falling in dec 2019 now its slow down but does not stop m so tensed when its stop???😔😔
Great video! Thank you 😊
*Update as for April 2021 below*
Oh my god thanks so much for this video. It's made me realise I'm at the stage of light shedding and light regrowth. My hair still falls, not so much as before, and it has some days it sheds heavier and others lighter but I can see regrowth at the sides of my head, my frontal line and stuff. I had regrowth months ago but it was very weak and fine hair that fell shortly :( that scared me a lot. I have less hair now than I had three months ago but fortunately it seems the new hair that's growing now has a decent thickness. I had lost hope since I've been fighting with loss and regrowth and losing again for almost two years, but I'm being treated for some underlying issues (low ferritin levels and slightly high dheas) and trying to tackle stress and anxiety, which I think was the actual trigger of this madness.
*Update*: In December 2020 shedding (100 or more hairs per wash) stopped, and began slowly decreasing, to the point now it's less than 50, 30-40 average. No more finding hairs constantly on my clothes during the day. My sides are thicker and also some parts of my top, although not yet how it used to be, if you don't look closely, they look 'normal'. The nape is a little bit worse than before (the shedding I had between oct-dec due to oral minoxidil worsened it, although according to other doctors, 0.25mg minoxidil is almost placebo) but overall my hair looks better than a year ago. I still find a few fine regrowth hairs that eventually fall prematurely, as well as some thick hairs that fall relatively short (about 15 cm). I guess I still have low ferritin levels and not doing great on the Vitamin D section (even though I'm trying to fix it), but at least I'm more hopeful.
New hairs at the hairline coming out that I didn't know they even existed once haha, which makes me think follicles go into long resting periods (perhaps one year or more) before growing again, which explains why it's such a long process and why I haven't recovered in two years of on and off shedding.
I got a couple of dermatologists diagnose me AGA due to PCOS, but another three disagree. I've always had very manageable PCOS, menstruating every 30-45 days with the odd 50 day cycle, with very little significant elevated testosterone and DHEA-S levels, which have never been a problem aside from some mild hirsutism and a few spots now and then until I was 21. As time has gone by, my skin has even become dry (I literally have to put on oil + thick moisturiser daily to keep my skin hydrated) and hirsutism improved, never noticed changes in my hair thickness until I had CTE for a year. No baldness in my family. Obviously that initial diagnosis was the worst for me, but I'm trying to keep hopeful and believe those doctors who think I don't have it. After all, if I had AGA, my hair wouldn't be looking better, would it?
Sending strength to all of you 💕
how are you now??🥺😊
@@dawnlight2229 It's got a little bit better. I got oral minoxidil 0.25 back at the end of October and obviously the hair fall became somewhat heavier when I started the treatment... But now it's come back to 'normal' levels (around 60-70 hairs per wash) although my normal used to be 20 or 30. I'm hopeful it'll keep getting better. Also I'm having more regrowth and 90% of it seems to be normal thick. Thanks for asking ❤️❤️
I have a bald patch and very thin hair near my hairline,there are a lot of flyaways around hairline does this mean l am regrowing?l look like Einstein lol,in our hot and humid climate my hair is always sticking up.l didn't feel any itching though.my hair is very thin and weak.
DO YOU GET YOUR HAIR BACK LIKE IT WAS BEFORE TE?
I had bad diet for a while and felt moody and stressed ,can't figure what came first.
I have been diagnosed with TE but never had any itchiness or tingling with the loss. Is that normal?
How many hairs were u losing during the intense regrowth stage? Approx??
Thank you 😔 My shedding is so intense and it’s been a week already 😭 I’m getting depressed
Same ' how is it now
I went to the doctor yesterday ☹☹...I have different lengths all over...I'm going to do a big chop at the end of the month
I'm not sure if you'll see this but did your hair all of it thin out? for me it started in one of the temples and I been experiencing Intense shedding bit of receding since November and its now June.. it started October 2019 tho lightly when i noticed hair shedding from my temple then November hits n boom ruined me. I been hoping it will stop but idk feels like 10 months now. also btw im a guy n had many bad emotional experiences the beginning of last year. i feel hopeless now. my dad isn't bald neither my mom side but she seems to have my problem for years now. i turn 25 now. i really liked ur video tho thanks
Hey lauren!!!! Am in gradual phase shedding slow down but not stop..how many time ur gradual phase last???
Thank you for sharing this very helpful video! Did you do any supplemental treatment during your experience, such as supplements or Rogane?
I stayed away from rogaine but did take supplements based off what i was lacking nutritionally.
@@LAURENNEWLY which ones? & did they work?
I don't know if I have TE or not. But it's been a month I have been shedding hairs like CRAZY. Stressing out a lot, this video kinda felt like a ray of hope.
hi! how is your hair now??
@@inihav It is normal now. I don't shed hair like crazy now. Parachute coconut oil worked for me. :)
@@sailajashrestha2409 omg thats great!! im so happy for you. this gives me more hope as my hair has been falling out so much for around a month now
@@inihav Please don't lose hope and stress about that it won't return to the normal, it will grow again. I used to cry seeing my hairs in the comb. I tried the anti-hair falling oil , didn't work for me. I also tried using the onion juice, that actually worked. Just grind the onion and separate its juices out and apply it to your hair before 30 minutes of showering it. I tried it once and never tried again though. Then I switched to the Parachute coconut oil and that is when I visibly saw the result. It worked for me and might as well work for you. And and and shedding 50- 100 hairs a day is completely normal, don't stress about it much. Hope it is helpful for you because a year ago I too was binging all the UA-cam vidoes on how to stop my hairfall. 🤗
How long were you shedding for before your hair slowed down(
You have no idea
You gave me a little hope
I have been dealing with alot
I have the re growth but the shedding is still on.. I shed in the showers and while combing or even wen I run my fingers thro... are they normal or not?
Thank you for this video! I’m 20 and currently going through this🙏🏻 Does anyone know if 6 months of antibiotics could trigger this?
Antibiotics can cause temporary thinning. No need to worry
How long did your slow shedding/slow regrowth phase last?
Hey Lauren! Just wanted to drop a comment on here to ask u how u’ve been? We miss u and hope ur doing alright with everything going on in the world. God bless u ❤️
Hi!! Filming a video today and am including a few updates! so many things have changed for me recently and i am excited to update you!! thanks so much for this comment. :)
I need your help to understand when did the second phase last.
Can you link the shampoo I think I yes a terrible shampoo an conditioner I bought from amazon and I was all itchy an then my hair started falling :(
you 're so pwettyyyyyy❤️
can you please tell me what supplements did you take?
Hello I need your help I was in severe stress for 6 months and suddenly my hair started falling now it look bald patches and thin
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