Mine started when I was 23. I am now 48. I found out I had PCOS about 10 years ago. Please go get a check up. I now wonder if I could have slowed my loss if I had gotten medication sooner. Please remember you are not alone
Mine personal hair growth journey of success, I myself adhered to this routine: Take morning sunshine every day for essential vitamin D. Consume veggies of various colors. Applying paraben and fragrance free shampoo and gently massaging twice a week with hair oil by litttleextra cooconion. Important to remember that hair growth is influenced by general health as well as circulation and nutrition.
In my youth and even into my 30s, I had such thick hair. Salon workers would curse at having to dry it because it would take so long. I knew my mother started losing her hair as she got older but thought it the result of harsh coloring and perms she would give herself. Started noticing my thinning hair a few years ago during a beach trip when I got a scalp burn from the sun - never happened before in my life. Now my part line is even more prominent, and I’ve noticed a large amount of hair loss during brushing and after showers…seems to be speeding up as I enter menopause. I’ve never been a vain person, but I admit this hurts.
Dr Dray, I am a 24 year old woman from Greece who has suffered (and probably still is) from excessive hair loss due to stress and inherited genes. I cannot stress how thankful I am for this video. I was just thinking of going to a dermatologist who is famous for laser treatments for such cases but mostly for a diagnosis. THANK YOU for providing me and many other people with useful and TRUTHFUL information. Keep it up.
I am sorry to hear you have had to cope with hair loss, it is very devastating. Thank you for your sweet comments and I hope you are having a nice weekend
When I first found out I had a vitamin deficiency I noticed my hair started falling out and I was balding. It truly was such an embarrassing and horrid experience but what made it even worse was NO ONE ELSE SEEMED TO HAVE THE PROBLEM! Or no one was talking about it. Thank you for being so brave and sharing this with us! Big Hugs and Kisses xoxo Sharon
Sharon I think no one talks about it. I do freelee in the office when I am working with people in my profession and I am surprised at how many other women of all ages actually have this problem.
My hairloss is from the side/temple area.... im only in my 20s omg update: turns out im vitamin D deficient and after taking vitamin D everyday i see baby hairs coming and my hair looks more full!!!
@@rocio8051 I started taking vitamin D 3 months ago! And my dad recently noticed my head looked fuller around last week. Hopefully it will continue to grow
Emma Chase guys I’m only 15 and I can see my scalp and it’s scarring me i can even feel a cold breeze it just keeps falling out and gets worse day by day
No matter the age, losing your hair is always a very difficult thing to go through. I'm thankful for all the amazing professionals that are putting information out there for the community because that's the only thing that can help people feel better and deal better with their journeys.
Too bad the thinning and balding doesn’t apply to the bikini area! Doctors can transplant organs to other people but can’t figure out how reliably stop growing hair where we don’t want it ... and start growing it on our heads. 😱
I’m 18 and I’ve already lost a lot of hair growing back as baby hairs. I’m seeing a dermatologist but she didn’t tell me as much information as you did. Thank you so much!
I’ve gone to two different doctors and they have not taken my hair loss seriously 😒 and now that corona-virus is happening, I really don’t want to go to any more clinics 😞
When mine started (after going off hormonal birth control), I went to my OB, two general physicians, three dermatologists, and two endocrinologists. They all ran the most basic of tests, which all came back normal. So they were all like "I don't know but your hair looks fine k thanx bye."
I’ve suffered from androgenic alopecia since I was in my 30s , and I’ve learned to manage it somehow. I stopped using Rogaine a long time ago because it irritated my scalp, and it was just too pricey for me. Now, I just spray Rosemary water before bed just a day before washing my hair, and in the morning, I apply a combo of warm jojoba, grapeseed, and pumpkin seed oils infused in Rosemary leaves. I leave it on my scalp for about 20-30 minutes and wash my hair with herbatint normalizing shampoo, which I have found doesn’t make my hair fall out any further unlike other shampoos that have used. Also, nutrition has really helped, avoiding processed foods and drinking teas like tumeric/ginger. Fasting and hair massage is also supposed to help with the DHT. Once a week, I also apply a hair mask with avocado, onion, egg, and warm oils like pumpkin seed, olive, jojoba, grapeseed and some rosemary. I leave it for 30 min. them wash off. I follow by spraying my scalp with Rosemary water and leave it on my scalp until wash day. Also, dry shampoo has been helpful because it gives the illusion that your scalp has more hair than it does and doesn’t show that thinning spot. This is now my daily routine and it is very much worth it. I also heard PRP injections may help, but I haven’t tried that myself.
I had telogen effluvium last year brought on by a prescription change and it was one of the worst things that has ever happened to me. It went on for 14 months and was so crushing and defeating that I finally shaved it off and went around with a bald head instead of having disgusting dead hair all over me all the time. That was shockingly fun and freeing. It did finally stop falling and all grew back the way it was before. But I have nothing but sympathy and understanding for women who have hair thinning. It is a horrid thing to go through.
@@elizabethtara7658 Yes, it did. Oddly, there is a little bit of a sparse patch on the right side that I can feel through my fingers when I wash it, but everything else grew back just fine.
I am 13 months in of constant daily shedding of around 500 hairs. It is horrible, feeling the hair fall all over the place, like a constant reminder. Was the med change anything to do with thyroid meds by any chance? I am sorry in case its personal, I am clutching at straws for an alternative possibility rather than concluding that it is defiantly FPHL.
@@bunnylover2164 Oh, my friend, I'm so sorry. I know exactly what you mean about hair being all over your clothes, in your car, at work, etc. That's what wore me down to the point that I shaved mine. I couldn't stand to see the hair everywhere. And it's fine to ask, my prescription was a stimulant for ADHD but it was too strong for my system and blew all the hair to bits. I stopped taking the medicine as soon as I realized, but it still went on for a year. I know this doesn't help for me to say this right now, but if it's telogen effluvium, IT WILL STOP. You will be okay. I'm pulling for you.
@@erinrobinson6436 Ah thanks hun, I appreciate your comment. I am hoping that it is T.E coz like you had as mine has been permanent shedding every day since November 2021. I am thinking FMPH is more in fits and bursts. I am thinking of just shaving mine off too. You were brave to do that, and I am so glad yours has stopped shedding. I am on meds for bipolar and hypothyroidism it could be the wrong dose on either of my meds as well. I am getting a blood test in 8 days' time. Just got to keep on trying to be positive. The fact that yours stopped has given me hope, thanks for your reply.
I’m 22 and I’m loosing hair in a male pattern. I haven’t found an article that addresses that :( I already went to my doctor and everything was fine. It’s hard to see my hairline receding at such an early age.
I’m 62 now but it started in my 30s. I had a lot of hair when young and my Dermatologist (male) at the time poo-pooed it and said you still have a lot of hair. Fast forward to perimenopause, very heavy irregular periods. Was told I had cystic ovaries I was put on BCP then @47 menopause and now a lot of hair shedding and thinning especially in the front and sides. Also had general anesthesia for 6 diff surgeries in the past few years, now have a lot of baby hairs. I take finasteride 1mg/day, biotin and use topical minoxidil also on HRT for bad hot flashes. It’s very depressing to lose your hair especially when you had a lot of hair in your youth.
Hello, no alopecia but having a bit of Telogen Effluvium......discussed this today with my Dermatologist after my yearly skin check!!!! Stress always does me in!!! I see it a lot as a hairstylist. Low iron, stress, pregnancy/delivery, operations and rapid weight loss and thyroid. At least its self limiting and generally returns to normal within 6 months to a year. Love your channel.
I shaved it all off and keep it off. I could not hide it in any way and it looked disgusting. . No more embarrassment of people staring at me. I wear lovely hats ,scarves, warm beanies . I did buy wigs but found them too hot. I hated them and so did my family.
Wow! You're very brave, but it sounds like you're the type who can pull it off. I couldn't have a shaved head; I'm too heavy and I don't have the bone structure or small features. :c(
Gosh the way you just described your experience it sounds so relieving to just get rid of it! The hats etc sounded a hell of a lot easier than wigs weaves so on and so forth. You are inspiring!
So glad to be enlightened by your no nonsense videos. Like others I have fallen for those expensive shampoos, treatments etc that truly are a total waste of money. Cancelled Pur adore auto delivery after seeing you comment on that in a recent video. That was funny. Pur a dodo I think u said or something like that. Haha! I was a Pur a dodo but only briefly thanks to you. Keep up the great work! I sincerely appreciate the free education you provide here on UA-cam along with the entertainment.
I am in my 30s and female. I have been losing my hair since my mid 20s. Fortunately it is a slow process. I have been diagnosed with androgenetic alopecia, however my hair loss is at the crown of my head. I have had the PRP treatment and it did not work for me. A doctor recommended a medication, I opted not to take it -- side effects. It seems so many treatments and medications are simply thrown at the problem to fix it, without really knowing the cause. I wish more research would be done for hair loss in women.
Thank you for addressing this, It seems that whenever I brought this subject up with a health care provider, it was like, well there isn't anything that can be done so why talk about it.
Wow I have been watching all your recent vidoes on UA-cam, and just found this video of 3 years ago. I have barely recognised you 😱 I'm glad to see that you have flourished so much during this 3 years ❤
I waited 3 months to see a Dermatologist only to have him say " Its female pattern baldness, get a wig". I couldn't believe it. I'm so devastated by my hair loss. Dr. Dray, is there anything I can do or apply to see if I can get regrowth?
It definitely takes a toll on you. I always had a full head of thick hair. I started losing my hair in my early 20's (same as my mom), but since I've taken spironolactone it stabilized. I've been wearing wigs for 3 years now, which were a good option, since I didn't feel comfortable enough going out with my natural hair. Tomorrow I'm getting a hair transplant. My donor area is pretty full, so I'm hoping for good results. Fingers crossed! 🤞🏻
Any success? We would love to hear an update! I want to start a group for women who are losing their hair... it's so devastating and I'm tired of it ruining my damn life.
While pregnant your hair will stop the normal hair fall, then after birth the hair that didn't fall out all that time can fall in handfuls. Also, a low androgen birth control will also help hair thickening. Some birth control will cause hair loss. Minoxidle can help.
Thank you for your information,it is good to know why this condition is happening.I had tried Minoxidil but it causes itchines and some hair grow in my face so I stop using it,my next step will be to buy a wig .
I started losing my hair in my early teens. I'm 20 now, I've lost quite a lot of my hair 💔 My scalp also feels warm to the touch always. The bald spots seem to warmer. Also I've acne on my scalp and dandruff, not the flakey kind but it's more like a layer that sticks to the scalp.
That layer that sticks could be seborehic dermatitis. I have it and need prescription oil and foam to remove it and try to slow the return. Unfortunately I'm told no cure..very annoying.
Karen Fox Hi Karen, Try putting olive oil on your scalp. Leave it in for an hour or so. Then comb or brush your hair and wash it. You can google this as well. Hope it helps. :)
Sea salt water works well. I recommend going into the ocean to swim if you can. The sea salt helps clarify the scalp, and the minerals in the ocean help. I have loads of hair loss and since moving to Hawaii my hair has come back fuller and more beautiful.
This was such a good video and I missed Kayla's admission of suffering from this. I love the BBG community and Kayla's positivity. I'm glad you mentioned the "buyer beware" comment regarding many of these "testimonials" about various products touted to regrow hair that is not recommended by your physician. Before finding you on youtube I was all too influenced by many youtube "influencers" and spent far too much money on empty promises. Happy Friyay Dr. Dray!
Pre-cancer ....I felt a few tiny very hard things on my scalp and tried unsuccessfully to flake them off with my finger nail. They felt like tiny bits of sand. When I went to the next visit with my physician I asked her what they were and she said, it's nothing, it's dandruff. I continued trying to flake them off without success. I went to a dermatologist and she did a biopsy which came back pre-cancer. Next visit with her she tried to remove them with nitrogen but that didn't work. I also told the doctor that I was losing LOTS of hair all over my head! The dermatologist retired so I made an appointment with a surgeon who did in-depth surgery and removed a large growth area, stitched it up and did another biopsy which still came back as pre-cancer. The surgery has left a significant area of indentation on my head and the surgeon told me he didn't get it all because it's allover my head. He sent me to a different dermatologist who also cut, scraped, cauterized and did something else to that area and set up another appointment three months later. Meanwhile, my hair loss over my entire head is so severe that it can't even hold a bobby pin! I do have a hypothyroid condition which I make medication for. I get it checked every three months and it's fine. I have a severe family estrangement situation which has had me anxious and stressed out for two years. Could this be why I'm having such severe hair loss? Sorry for the long post I'm just so upset! Thank you for your educational professional video's, Dr. Dray you're the best!!!
My hair loss started with hypothyroidism and continues post-menopause. Nioxin and the new Paul Mitchell anti-thinning products do NOT work. Minoxidil works, woohoo! The Kirkland brand from Costco is the most affordable minoxidil. I still use the Paul Mitchell shampoo and conditioner but not the scalp treatment. The Nioxin shampoo and conditioner do help plump the hair but use a supplemental conditioner because Nioxin dries the hair.
Suddenly at 73 I could not get out of bed...for four mos....my internist did thyroid tests and I now have hypothyroidism. He put me on meds and my hair started to fall out, also it was a low dose and did only slightly improve the heart palpitations, fluctuating BP, and energy level. He referred me to an endichronologist and she set me on a periodic rise in the thyroid medication. I told her about the hair loss and she recommended Biotin so I started that. SIx weeks later I have lost about half my hair and it did start out shedding in the middle part area, but now is all over temples, crown, and back where it WAS thick. Ten years ago I had thick hair. Now I am faced with going to a dermatologist...how to get these three health professionsls to coordinate diagnosis and treatment of my hair loss concerns me and yes, I will take my thyroid lab results. So frustrating in that it seems treatment of one thing is exacerbating other issues...I am just so thankful I did not have this early in life. I could not have worked as a psych professor and administrator if I had had the extreme weakness during my working years!
I've been losing my hair since I was a teen. I take Spironolactone now and it has helped, I'd have much less hair without it. Female hair loss runs in my family. It's such a bummer, I dream of thick hair.
I just turned 30 and am thinning at the crown quite quickly, within the last 4 months. I can now see my scalp at the back of my head. Interesting you say women don’t normally experience this type of hair loss.
I was diagnosed with pattern baldness and I decided to take the time to do my own research. What I discovered was DHT blockers. I started taking Saw Palmetto a few months ago and there's already growth. I also found out there has been success with Pumpkin Seed Oil. If anyone wants to go the natural way please check with your doctor first, especially if you are taking other medications or have existing health issues.
*Hey Dr. Dray!!!* 🤩 Can you do a review on the plant-based hair growth product called _Vegamour_ sometime? I’m really interested in your clinical opinion.
My mom's passed menopause and I'm really trying to help her with the hairloss Though she's still rocking a full head of thicc hair I see some pattern balding
I’ve been on spironolactone, birth control, and Rogaine for 8 years and my hairs are still shrinking. The thinning started in my teens. I hate everything.
Just turned 55. My hair was always my crowning glory and I never thought twice about FPB, mainly because my parents both had full heads of hair. I thought I had inherited the 'good hair gene' but over the last year, definite thinning. I'm having to comb over to disguise it and it is really bumming me out. I thought maybe it was the stress of the pandemic, but its following the female pattern at the front. I've got an appointment with my GP for a referral to a dermatologist next week. I just dont want to be made to feel shallow for my concerns. I have wrinkles and sagging skin which I can handle, but the hair loss is depressing. Ive read that Minoxidil can make the hair loss worse at first, is that true? I don't know if I could handle that, lol!
I am 58 yrs, so I think it is due to aging, but I noticed this much more last year at the beginning of the pandemic. I am wondering if stress has sped up the process. Yes, it is devastating :(
I didn't experience any hair loss until my mom got sick with breast cancer, then I've noticed a bald spot in the area behind my ear. But then it grew back but after my mom passed away I've noticed it's falling out more and more, just gobs of hair in the shower and this is why I hate washing it (but I have to, but not as often). I've tried everything and nothing seems to work. Sometimes it would seem to slow down but at this moment I would comb it and just gobs of shedding, I'm actually surprised that it's not worse than it is. It seems like it grows and falls out at the same time🤨
I'm sorry to hear about your mom.....my condolences. The same thing is happening to me. I cared for my precious mom as she suffered through dementia. We had been living together for years as she was my best friend. The stress of caring for her started my hairloss. Just like you, after mom passed last year, my hair came out in bunches. I barely have enough for a tiny ponytail. It's hard to deal with while grieving already, right? Your post resonated with me so I thought I'd say hello. I'm so sorry to hear about your mom. I miss mine terribly as she was my best friend. Take care.
@@vernacohen6988 I'm so sorry to hear about your mom as well. My mom and aunt were likey best friends. The losses were traumatizing and heart breaking. It's just something that you never get over, you just cope and remember them. I know I need to meditate more, sometimes it's hard to do when there are the usual life responsibilities.
Aishah Haziqah cool cool, love that for me 🙃😭 it hasn’t gotten bigger and the hair looks like it’s starting to grow back so I’m hoping that’s not the case for me but OOF
I'm 20, started noticing my hairline yeet itself arounddd this March and I've tried so much to stop it like natural remedies but none of it has even slowed it down 😭😭 I'm so insecure about it I don't wanna even look at myself.
Thanks for this video. My dermatologist told me to use the men's 5% formula several years ago. I was worried because the packaging says NOT FOR USE BY WOMEN. I asked my doctor again and she said, Do you want to prevent more hair loss?! Then use the men's! Now it is available in 5% foam for women. However, I still buy the men's as it is a better value (the women's has pretty packaging and you only get two, instead of three bottles in the multi-pack).
@@annelalonde9610 wow that's so scary but I used it for about 2 years and began to notice severe headaches and oh my facial hair grew like a man's beard, now I'm stuck with waxing which truly messed my face up. I wish they had a cure or more permanent products for us.
I used 5% for a while and it worked a little but I was getting some growth on my chin. Didn't like that nor did I like that I would have to continue using for the rest of my life or lose what I had gained.
You are spot on , my middle part is just disappearing , went to a dermatologist a few years back did the steroid shots b4 i had the amount of hair loss i have now, back then it was a head band amount now its on both sides of the temple and middle i am at wits end , had a hysterctomy in april of 2018 hair still hasnt stopped shedding, nothing is working
I just turned 39 yesterday and I have been losing my hair since I was in my early 30's. It really saddens me that I can't stop it. It has started to make me lose confidence. 😓
Hey, i've found that hair building fibers work wonders. Look for them - Toppik, Caboki. Then spray it on with a normal hairspray and nobody can tell you have a hairloss problem. You can buy the cheap china knockoffs easily on ebay or amazon - they're fine.
This video makes it sound so hopeless. It could just be cortisol for a lot of people. Get I'm your silica, b vitamins, SILICA and maybe collagen for amino acids. Biggest thing is try to get your stress down
I went through severe hair loss at age 13/14, up to bald patches. The doctor said it was hormonal and that nothing could be done. Of course my mom gave in to my worry, got me a topical growth lotion and some hair vitamins. It took 2 years to recover from, and my hair grew back in wavy/curly when it was as good as straight before. At age 15/16 I had about shoulder length hair that was thick again (I have fine hair but lots of it). I'm 45 now and dreading me going through possible menopause. My mom went through it early, at age 42. Wonder what that'll bring. You never know.
Thank you for saying that Dr Dray! I really appreciate it. The key is not to despair and to be patient and wait it out (but still go to a doctor in the mean time!!!) - my doctor's advice was to hang on for the full force of puberty (if I was not experiencing that already), and he was right.
what you said about some thickening before menopause was something I went thru. My hair was thick growing like crazy I even had more energy then I could handle and then about a year after that it all went south. It took 2 more years for tests to show I was in menopause. Thanks for the informative video.
Hey..have the same problem...i had such a beautiful hair and now iam bald...I have dead folicles..so no hope for regrowing hair...i just hope not loosing other hair that i still have lol...
I started losing hair in the year 2012. I thought it was just normal. But I notice my hair keeps falling/shedding and as you can see in my picture, that is my full hair but now, I think it’s just 1/3 of my full hair. I had so many blood test to see my thyroid if it’s normal but twice it came back normal. I’m in my 40s and I’m eating a lot of veggies and started using romaine and even bought a Theradome, a helmet that enhances hair regrowth, bought hair supplements, changed my shampoo and talk to my doctor but he just said that it is normal. These days, I just work, go home and never got to lay down my hair because it doesn’t look nice. I’m losing confidence and it seems I’m the only one experiencing this in my family. I’m worried.
You shouldn't be worried.. look at the Kardashians they always have different length and color of hair. Just buy nice and natural wigs and have some fun.. nowadays most girls have everything fake nails, hair, eyebrows, eyelashes,butt boobs you name it.
Minoxidil (generic) 5% has worked very well with me. I also use Nioxin shampoo to remove DHT from the scalp. Thank you for addressing this important issue. Even many dermatologists seem unaware of successful remedies.
Hello Gigi, did you have major hairloss and then have complete regrowth after using the products you mentioned? I used to have the thickest hair, then it turned very oily immediately after washing, very very gross sour smelling and hasn't stopped falling out in last 6 weeks. Almost all of it is gone. I have been using a DHT blocker shampoo, but hasn't helped.
Lisa El Gran To answer your first question, as soon as I started to see thinning at the temples, I began using minoxidil. I wanted to prevent the process which seemed to be subtle and slow. I really think that you need to go to a dermatologist for help. Yours is very sudden and may involve many issues. There are many reasons that women can lose their hair. I think your symptoms that are presenting are calling for you to see a doctor for help. There are many methods that a dermatologist has to quiet things down and to help. I am so sorry that this is happening to you. Please find the root cause of what is going on. Let us know what happens. All the best to you~~💐
Thanks once again for the great info. My major hair loss comes from coloring. It seemed worse last time, so I think it's time to just embrace the gray. I figure one day it will thin due to aging, but I'm glad to know that wig quality has improved a lot over the years.
My wife was losing her hair. She quit dying her hair,and now her hair is thick again. I could smell the harsh chemicals when she dyed her hair. Now her hair is back.
I'm almost 50 and I do have thin wavy/curly hair... Relatively healthy.... Up until this past Christmas. One day my daughter noticed I had a bald patch in back of my head the size of a grapefruit. I'm literally crying right now typing this, ugh ... Any thoughts on what might've caused this? Stress??? Can I help out grow back??? It's got some fuzzy thin strands growing but looks scraggly....grrrr
Happy Friday Andrea. Recently (past year) saw a dermatologist about my exclusive shedding, gave the same advice that you did. My hair shaft is coming in thinner. I was shown some of my hair shaft that is still heathy (thick) and how thin the new hair is now coming in. I took her advice and stopped dying my hair, avoid heat as much as possible. To prevent any more lost I have started Rogaine. It has slowed down the shedding a lot. Can't wait to hear about Rogaine. Question does prescription drugs or stress cause hair lost ? Thanks again 💕🌸💕
Started losing mine, so I started taking 10,000 MG of biotin. Wow.. My hair and fingernails really grew. I also tried hair and nails but that didn't work. I'm an older lady but never thought about losing my hair because my mom was 93 when she passed away and had a full head of hair. I don't know if this works for everyone but it sure works for me. Ohhh. I stopped taking it for a while and hair started thinning again so I guess you have to keep taking it, but it's just one a day. And, during the time I was noticing my hair being thinner, I changed my shampoo, also. I don't use shampoo with sulphates anymore. This was kinda strange at first because it's like using a conditioner. They don't lather. Good luck all. Ty for your videos. 🌷
Alana, this is 11 months out of your post. But any way I took the hair and nails and it did help me some. I just read the bottle and it says 5,000mg of Biotin. So I think I will try 2 of theses a day, since they are on hand. Thank you
Looking forward to the minoxidil video. Will you also cover any supplements (herbal, vitamin, minerals) that are good or bad when dealing with hair loss?
What's it called if it's just on the sides of the head? Not on the crown and stuff. Not all over, just on the sides. Not sure if I have traction alopecia or female. I have done all kinds of research. There is nothing on the subject. Can you just do a vid on this type of pattern? I have been using minoxidil and am experiencing immediate results. Been taking it for 6 weeks and am seeing hair everywhere it was missing. My scalp line is returning. What do you think? Is this due to styling or FMP? Thanks so much for answering my question, if you can. Oh, I should add that it started in the corners and spread back and down. I don't know if that makes sense or not? Corners of the sides of head, spread back and down. I'm guilty of bleaching and dying and heat styling a lot. I due occasionally get pimples, which I read an article about acne capillary. I don't have irregular menses or anything. Like clockwork there. Other than getting so stressed out that I can't sleep, I can't think of anything that else that's unusual. I'm 40 and pretty healthy. Recently had a doctor checkup and they ran blood tests - not to check for reasons of balding, but for other health reasons. Nothing wrong. I do have anxiety issues.
I’m just hoping that although I have little hair, they are all loyal. I won’t be able to get more hair, but my hair and I will just be together until the end of time. (I don’t expect to be alive after 80 anyway)
I started losing mine in my early 20's. My parents left me to raise my siblings for 2.5 yrs by myself and it wasn't long after that mine started falling out and hasn't really come back. I always thought it was stress. 😕
Hi, thanks for the great information! I love your Q&A's. Thanks for taking the time to explain in such great easy to follow detail. I am a female experiencing hairloss. What is your opinion of DHT blocker products for hairloss? (both internal pill form and hair products) Have a great day!
Thanks! Not confident in the topical dht blockers, and dht blockade via 5 apha reductase inhibition (finasteride) has not been particulary helpful for female androgenetic alopecia
I've struggled with hair loss and thinning since the moment I started puberty, now 31 is becoming so obvious it has made me so conscious that it makes me paranoid every time someone turns my way, thinking they are staring at my thinning. What've done recently is that I've started taking saw palmetto capsules, while it's only been a month I can say I've noticed a couple of thick hairs while showering and at first I was confused since I've never had hair thicker than a newborns' but after staring at it and seeing the color (I'm the only blonde at my place) I was sure it was mine. While my hair is still far from being okay seeing these changes is actually making me have a little bit of hope after most of my life crying over something I could no control nor understood why it was happening to me.
If your hair is in the early stages of thinning, those hair fibers that you apply to the scalp in thinning areas work great. They have all different brands, some work better than others, you should start trying them out and see if you can find a color or brand that works for you.
@@ghansaki8786 I apologise for never answering , UA-cam never sent me any kind of notification. That depends on every person. Start with 160mg , but make sure its SP extract and not the berry, they're different. It did made my hair thicker but that was about it, it's still better than nothing.
@@chainsawkitten3766 Hi! Sorry UA-cam never notified me of getting any comments. I've been using hair fibers for a couple of years now. My thinning started since I was 25 so yeah... I use a wig during winter so I have some kind of protection and heat when I go out, which is not very often.
@@TheUkeLover thanks for sharing! did you experience any side effects like excess hair growth on face/body (or anything else) while taking these supplements?
My ignorant mother laughs and ignores me when I ve a problem until it starts getting worse and someone points it out. I'm crying right now. I feel like shaving my hair at this point
Enjoy the video. I've been told that I have scarring Alopecia. Elected not to take steroid shots for that. Have never worn tight hairstyles or wigs or weaves. And wondering what your thoughts are on scarring Alopecia and also the contribution of medication to hair loss. I have read that beta blocker blood pressure medications can cause hair loss or hair thinning. Thank you so much for a response.
@@DrDrayzday thank you so much for your response. I guess I should have asked when asking are there any other classes of blood pressure medications or medications that can have that same effect.
I got the iud when I was 20. . Months later I started loosing my hair, 24 now and I'm still suffering with hair loss. My doctor said it had nothing to do with hair loss:( I thought the iud was the problem lol
One dermatologist said I had Androgenic Alopecia and the other said my hair and scalp is healthy... I haven't noticed any progression.. always been just a little thinner up front... I have no history at all of any kind of hair loss :(
She said it starts shedding in 50😩wtf my started in late 20’s
Exactly what I was thinking she then went on to say some women in there 80s still have there full head of hair they always had. Yes I'm jealous
Sabrina See mine started at 13
There are many reason for hairloss. Maybe you just need to take Biotin or vitamin B12 and you get your hair back.
Me too, age 26
Sabrina See early 20s here :)
Wow lol. This is embarrassing, it's all about elderly hair loss and here I am in my teens with hair loss since childhood
Mine started when I was 23. I am now 48. I found out I had PCOS about 10 years ago. Please go get a check up. I now wonder if I could have slowed my loss if I had gotten medication sooner. Please remember you are not alone
Same...ever since I was 14 :(
@@angelaautrey5237 Hi do you have children?
@@misscolts yes, two. They are older now.
@@angelaautrey5237 I think I might have that 😳. Some of the symptoms match what I have.
Mine personal hair growth journey of success, I myself adhered to this routine:
Take morning sunshine every day for essential vitamin D. Consume veggies of various colors. Applying paraben and fragrance free shampoo and gently massaging twice a week with hair oil by litttleextra cooconion. Important to remember that hair growth is influenced by general health as well as circulation and nutrition.
agree
I was facing hairfall and tried many shampoos, hair masks but this worked out so well. cocooniion oil and shampoo is simply the best.
In my youth and even into my 30s, I had such thick hair. Salon workers would curse at having to dry it because it would take so long. I knew my mother started losing her hair as she got older but thought it the result of harsh coloring and perms she would give herself. Started noticing my thinning hair a few years ago during a beach trip when I got a scalp burn from the sun - never happened before in my life. Now my part line is even more prominent, and I’ve noticed a large amount of hair loss during brushing and after showers…seems to be speeding up as I enter menopause. I’ve never been a vain person, but I admit this hurts.
Dr Dray, I am a 24 year old woman from Greece who has suffered (and probably still is) from excessive hair loss due to stress and inherited genes. I cannot stress how thankful I am for this video. I was just thinking of going to a dermatologist who is famous for laser treatments for such cases but mostly for a diagnosis. THANK YOU for providing me and many other people with useful and TRUTHFUL information. Keep it up.
I am sorry to hear you have had to cope with hair loss, it is very devastating. Thank you for your sweet comments and I hope you are having a nice weekend
What if minoxidil doesn’t work?
When I first found out I had a vitamin deficiency I noticed my hair started falling out and I was balding. It truly was such an embarrassing and horrid experience but what made it even worse was NO ONE ELSE SEEMED TO HAVE THE PROBLEM! Or no one was talking about it. Thank you for being so brave and sharing this with us!
Big Hugs and Kisses xoxo Sharon
Thank you so much Ms Sharon for your sweet comments
What deficiency did you have, please?
what vitamin were you deficient in ?
Dr Dray k
Sharon I think no one talks about it. I do freelee in the office when I am working with people in my profession and I am surprised at how many other women of all ages actually have this problem.
My hairloss is from the side/temple area.... im only in my 20s omg
update: turns out im vitamin D deficient and after taking vitamin D everyday i see baby hairs coming and my hair looks more full!!!
How long did it take for you to see growth again ??!
@@rocio8051 I started taking vitamin D 3 months ago! And my dad recently noticed my head looked fuller around last week. Hopefully it will continue to grow
Omg yay this gives me hope🙏🏻 happy for you🤗
@Snake Eyes X yass you got this! Im also taking zinc and b12. My hair has grown back so much. Im very happy. Good luck!
@@FruityUnicorn17 thank you!! Im also taking b12 and zinc and my hair looks so much fuller. Don't give up!
I'm in my 20s and I have this pattern of hair loss. So depressing . And my mom lost all her hair. Hate it. Genetics just messes this up.
k T Re hair loss. Ask for PCOS blood tests.
Emma Chase guys I’m only 15 and I can see my scalp and it’s scarring me i can even feel a cold breeze it just keeps falling out and gets worse day by day
@@m8trx_672 please see a doctor...also, look into an acupuncturist. Often times acupuncturists also really able to address the true cause.
Talk with yr doctor about checking yr vitamin d yr vitamin d could be low
Girl! This is haircut was made for you! You look so beautiful!
Ive heard hair loss is more common now than it was 100 years ago. I think we're slowly evolving to those bald big eyed aliens lol
True sister
LOL!
Totally 😄
Lol
hahaha, some people these day though, are already alien enough!
No matter the age, losing your hair is always a very difficult thing to go through. I'm thankful for all the amazing professionals that are putting information out there for the community because that's the only thing that can help people feel better and deal better with their journeys.
Too bad the thinning and balding doesn’t apply to the bikini area! Doctors can transplant organs to other people but can’t figure out how reliably stop growing hair where we don’t want it ... and start growing it on our heads. 😱
Hahaha!! Yaassss
The hair that grows on your body has a purpose.
C. Bright that’s why God invented magnified mirrors.
@KAM26 exactly! 😄😂😂😂🖐️
You wouldn’t want pubic hair on your head!
I'm 72 & experiencing baldness--my mother & grandmother had the same thing. Thanks for this excellent video. Its a very frustrating problem.
Please do a video on PCOS hair loss, bloodwork and interventions. (One myth is that all women with PCOS will show ‘polycystic ovaries’ etc.)
I’m 18 and I’ve already lost a lot of hair growing back as baby hairs. I’m seeing a dermatologist but she didn’t tell me as much information as you did. Thank you so much!
I am glad this was helfpul
Wow same like me I'm 22 now, what did the derm say?
26 here and I have lost SO much hair over the past 2 years it upsets me every time I look in the mirror!
I’ve gone to two different doctors and they have not taken my hair loss seriously 😒 and now that corona-virus is happening, I really don’t want to go to any more clinics 😞
Me suufered the samee
Same here.
When mine started (after going off hormonal birth control), I went to my OB, two general physicians, three dermatologists, and two endocrinologists. They all ran the most basic of tests, which all came back normal. So they were all like "I don't know but your hair looks fine k thanx bye."
same
GIRL SAMEEEEEE
I’ve suffered from androgenic alopecia since I was in my 30s , and I’ve learned to manage it somehow. I stopped using Rogaine a long time ago because it irritated my scalp, and it was just too pricey for me. Now, I just spray Rosemary water before bed just a day before washing my hair, and in the morning, I apply a combo of warm jojoba, grapeseed, and pumpkin seed oils infused in Rosemary leaves. I leave it on my scalp for about 20-30 minutes and wash my hair with herbatint normalizing shampoo, which I have found doesn’t make my hair fall out any further unlike other shampoos that have used. Also, nutrition has really helped, avoiding processed foods and drinking teas like tumeric/ginger. Fasting and hair massage is also supposed to help with the DHT. Once a week, I also apply a hair mask with avocado, onion, egg, and warm oils like pumpkin seed, olive, jojoba, grapeseed and some rosemary. I leave it for 30 min. them wash off. I follow by spraying my scalp with Rosemary water and leave it on my scalp until wash day. Also, dry shampoo has been helpful because it gives the illusion that your scalp has more hair than it does and doesn’t show that thinning spot. This is now my daily routine and it is very much worth it. I also heard PRP injections may help, but I haven’t tried that myself.
I had telogen effluvium last year brought on by a prescription change and it was one of the worst things that has ever happened to me. It went on for 14 months and was so crushing and defeating that I finally shaved it off and went around with a bald head instead of having disgusting dead hair all over me all the time. That was shockingly fun and freeing. It did finally stop falling and all grew back the way it was before. But I have nothing but sympathy and understanding for women who have hair thinning. It is a horrid thing to go through.
Did it grow bsck on your crown
@@elizabethtara7658 Yes, it did. Oddly, there is a little bit of a sparse patch on the right side that I can feel through my fingers when I wash it, but everything else grew back just fine.
I am 13 months in of constant daily shedding of around 500 hairs. It is horrible, feeling the hair fall all over the place, like a constant reminder. Was the med change anything to do with thyroid meds by any chance? I am sorry in case its personal, I am clutching at straws for an alternative possibility rather than concluding that it is defiantly FPHL.
@@bunnylover2164 Oh, my friend, I'm so sorry. I know exactly what you mean about hair being all over your clothes, in your car, at work, etc. That's what wore me down to the point that I shaved mine. I couldn't stand to see the hair everywhere. And it's fine to ask, my prescription was a stimulant for ADHD but it was too strong for my system and blew all the hair to bits. I stopped taking the medicine as soon as I realized, but it still went on for a year. I know this doesn't help for me to say this right now, but if it's telogen effluvium, IT WILL STOP. You will be okay. I'm pulling for you.
@@erinrobinson6436 Ah thanks hun, I appreciate your comment. I am hoping that it is T.E coz like you had as mine has been permanent shedding every day since November 2021. I am thinking FMPH is more in fits and bursts. I am thinking of just shaving mine off too. You were brave to do that, and I am so glad yours has stopped shedding. I am on meds for bipolar and hypothyroidism it could be the wrong dose on either of my meds as well. I am getting a blood test in 8 days' time. Just got to keep on trying to be positive. The fact that yours stopped has given me hope, thanks for your reply.
Great video, I think we all need more hair no matter what :)
Thanks! Hope you are having a great day :)
Gin Amber more hair! More hair! More hair!
I’m 22 and I’m loosing hair in a male pattern. I haven’t found an article that addresses that :( I already went to my doctor and everything was fine. It’s hard to see my hairline receding at such an early age.
Iron and ferritin should be tested
Try saw palmetto supplements
I’m 62 now but it started in my 30s. I had a lot of hair when young and my Dermatologist (male) at the time poo-pooed it and said you still have a lot of hair. Fast forward to perimenopause, very heavy irregular periods. Was told I had cystic ovaries I was put on BCP then @47 menopause and now a lot of hair shedding and thinning especially in the front and sides. Also had general anesthesia for 6 diff surgeries in the past few years, now have a lot of baby hairs. I take finasteride 1mg/day, biotin and use topical minoxidil also on HRT for bad hot flashes. It’s very depressing to lose your hair especially when you had a lot of hair in your youth.
You’re lucky you had a lot of hair in your youth.
Hello, no alopecia but having a bit of Telogen Effluvium......discussed this today with my Dermatologist after my yearly skin check!!!! Stress always does me in!!! I see it a lot as a hairstylist. Low iron, stress, pregnancy/delivery, operations and rapid weight loss and thyroid. At least its self limiting and generally returns to normal within 6 months to a year. Love your channel.
I shaved it all off and keep it off. I could not hide it in any way and it looked disgusting. . No more embarrassment of people staring at me. I wear lovely hats ,scarves, warm beanies . I did buy wigs but found them too hot. I hated them and so did my family.
Wow! You're very brave, but it sounds like you're the type who can pull it off. I couldn't have a shaved head; I'm too heavy and I don't have the bone structure or small features. :c(
Gosh the way you just described your experience it sounds so relieving to just get rid of it! The hats etc sounded a hell of a lot easier than wigs weaves so on and so forth. You are inspiring!
Can I ask how old you are?
Gayle Owens would you please recommend a website we can find ways to style a scarf on our head?😇
Gayle I bet it looks GREAT!!
So glad to be enlightened by your no nonsense videos. Like others I have fallen for those expensive shampoos, treatments etc that truly are a total waste of money. Cancelled Pur adore auto delivery after seeing you comment on that in a recent video. That was funny. Pur a dodo I think u said or something like that. Haha! I was a Pur a dodo but only briefly thanks to you. Keep up the great work! I sincerely appreciate the free education you provide here on UA-cam along with the entertainment.
lol! pur a dodo, teehee! thanks :)
I am in my 30s and female. I have been losing my hair since my mid 20s. Fortunately it is a slow process. I have been diagnosed with androgenetic alopecia, however my hair loss is at the crown of my head. I have had the PRP treatment and it did not work for me. A doctor recommended a medication, I opted not to take it -- side effects. It seems so many treatments and medications are simply thrown at the problem to fix it, without really knowing the cause. I wish more research would be done for hair loss in women.
Check your thyroid and ferritin level
How many prp injections did you take? And what was the frequency?
Thank you for addressing this, It seems that whenever I brought this subject up with a health care provider, it was like, well there isn't anything that can be done so why talk about it.
Wow I have been watching all your recent vidoes on UA-cam, and just found this video of 3 years ago. I have barely recognised you 😱
I'm glad to see that you have flourished so much during this 3 years ❤
My dermatologist recommended mens Rogaine. The womens Rogaine has half the medication that the mens has and costs the same.
That's because it's made for the average woman. Women and men require different concentrations of minoxidil.
have u tried it and does it work
same here, my dermatologist told me to switch to Rogaine Men
I waited 3 months to see a Dermatologist only to have him say " Its female pattern baldness, get a wig". I couldn't believe it. I'm so devastated by my hair loss. Dr. Dray, is there anything I can do or apply to see if I can get regrowth?
Any update with your condition?
It definitely takes a toll on you. I always had a full head of thick hair. I started losing my hair in my early 20's (same as my mom), but since I've taken spironolactone it stabilized. I've been wearing wigs for 3 years now, which were a good option, since I didn't feel comfortable enough going out with my natural hair. Tomorrow I'm getting a hair transplant. My donor area is pretty full, so I'm hoping for good results. Fingers crossed! 🤞🏻
glad to hear things are going better
Update?
Any success? We would love to hear an update! I want to start a group for women who are losing their hair... it's so devastating and I'm tired of it ruining my damn life.
How did your hair transplant go?
anokaxlegolas plz plz plz let us know the results of ur translpant. Waiting patiently.
While pregnant your hair will stop the normal hair fall, then after birth the hair that didn't fall out all that time can fall in handfuls. Also, a low androgen birth control will also help hair thickening. Some birth control will cause hair loss. Minoxidle can help.
Thank you for your information,it is good to know why this condition is happening.I had tried Minoxidil but it causes itchines and some hair grow in my face so I stop using it,my next step will be to buy a wig .
Wigs will make it worse
I started losing my hair in my early teens. I'm 20 now, I've lost quite a lot of my hair 💔
My scalp also feels warm to the touch always. The bald spots seem to warmer.
Also I've acne on my scalp and dandruff, not the flakey kind but it's more like a layer that sticks to the scalp.
it is a difficult condition to cope with and I am sorry you are going through this
That layer that sticks could be seborehic dermatitis. I have it and need prescription oil and foam to remove it and try to slow the return. Unfortunately I'm told no cure..very annoying.
Karen Fox Hi Karen, Try putting olive oil on your scalp. Leave it in for an hour or so. Then comb or brush your hair and wash it. You can google this as well. Hope it helps. :)
Sea salt water works well. I recommend going into the ocean to swim if you can. The sea salt helps clarify the scalp, and the minerals in the ocean help. I have loads of hair loss and since moving to Hawaii my hair has come back fuller and more beautiful.
Same here. I’m jealous of women who get to enjoy their hair in their youth. I legit never leave the house.
This was such a good video and I missed Kayla's admission of suffering from this. I love the BBG community and Kayla's positivity. I'm glad you mentioned the "buyer beware" comment regarding many of these "testimonials" about various products touted to regrow hair that is not recommended by your physician. Before finding you on youtube I was all too influenced by many youtube "influencers" and spent far too much money on empty promises. Happy Friyay Dr. Dray!
Thanks! Yeah, sadly these companies prey on people struggling with hair loss and other dermatologic conditions.
My question is, how or can you thicken the hair back
does biotin help?
You're lovely and well informed.
Thanks for the honesty and in recommended a physician...
Pre-cancer ....I felt a few tiny very hard things on my scalp and tried unsuccessfully to flake them off with my finger nail. They felt like tiny bits of sand. When I went to the next visit with my physician I asked her what they were and she said, it's nothing, it's dandruff. I continued trying to flake them off without success. I went to a dermatologist and she did a biopsy which came back pre-cancer. Next visit with her she tried to remove them with nitrogen but that didn't work. I also told the doctor that I was losing LOTS of hair all over my head! The dermatologist retired so I made an appointment with a surgeon who did in-depth surgery and removed a large growth area, stitched it up and did another biopsy which still came back as pre-cancer. The surgery has left a significant area of indentation on my head and the surgeon told me he didn't get it all because it's allover my head. He sent me to a different dermatologist who also cut, scraped, cauterized and did something else to that area and set up another appointment three months later. Meanwhile, my hair loss over my entire head is so severe that it can't even hold a bobby pin! I do have a hypothyroid condition which I make medication for. I get it checked every three months and it's fine. I have a severe family estrangement situation which has had me anxious and stressed out for two years. Could this be why I'm having such severe hair loss? Sorry for the long post I'm just so upset! Thank you for your educational professional video's, Dr. Dray you're the best!!!
Stress can definitely contribute to hair shedding, as well as hypothyroidism
My hair loss started with hypothyroidism and continues post-menopause. Nioxin and the new Paul Mitchell anti-thinning products do NOT work. Minoxidil works, woohoo! The Kirkland brand from Costco is the most affordable minoxidil. I still use the Paul Mitchell shampoo and conditioner but not the scalp treatment. The Nioxin shampoo and conditioner do help plump the hair but use a supplemental conditioner because Nioxin dries the hair.
thanks for the info!
But do you have to take it for life?
I guess Paul Mitchell leads to more hair loss
Suddenly at 73 I could not get out of bed...for four mos....my internist did thyroid tests and I now have hypothyroidism. He put me on meds and my hair started to fall out, also it was a low dose and did only slightly improve the heart palpitations, fluctuating BP, and energy level. He referred me to an endichronologist and she set me on a periodic rise in the thyroid medication. I told her about the hair loss and she recommended Biotin so I started that. SIx weeks later I have lost about half my hair and it did start out shedding in the middle part area, but now is all over temples, crown, and back where it WAS thick. Ten years ago I had thick hair. Now I am faced with going to a dermatologist...how to get these three health professionsls to coordinate diagnosis and treatment of my hair loss concerns me and yes, I will take my thyroid lab results. So frustrating in that it seems treatment of one thing is exacerbating other issues...I am just so thankful I did not have this early in life. I could not have worked as a psych professor and administrator if I had had the extreme weakness during my working years!
Try DIM and Nettle Root Extract.
I have PCOS and I go through spells where my hair excessively sheds, but then grows back. I just style my hair differently during these times.
I've been losing my hair since I was a teen. I take Spironolactone now and it has helped, I'd have much less hair without it. Female hair loss runs in my family. It's such a bummer, I dream of thick hair.
How is your hair now
I just turned 30 and am thinning at the crown quite quickly, within the last 4 months. I can now see my scalp at the back of my head. Interesting you say women don’t normally experience this type of hair loss.
Oh my gawd!Dr Dray looks really cute in this hairstyle.
Agreed ! Super cute for her face shape
I was diagnosed with pattern baldness and I decided to take the time to do my own research. What I discovered was DHT blockers. I started taking Saw Palmetto a few months ago and there's already growth. I also found out there has been success with Pumpkin Seed Oil. If anyone wants to go the natural way please check with your doctor first, especially if you are taking other medications or have existing health issues.
Thank you! It's such a comfort to know I'm not alone in this. I
My hair used to be,,,,more.
*Hey Dr. Dray!!!* 🤩
Can you do a review on the plant-based hair growth product called _Vegamour_ sometime? I’m really interested in your clinical opinion.
Wow, I'm start realized when I'm 16 years old. Now, my mom passed her menopause phase but her hair is more than me.
Same, my mom has always had like 10 times more hair than me
My mom's passed menopause and I'm really trying to help her with the hairloss
Though she's still rocking a full head of thicc hair I see some pattern balding
Would you be able to do a video explaining stress and cortisol levels on hair loss?
I’ve been on spironolactone, birth control, and Rogaine for 8 years and my hairs are still shrinking. The thinning started in my teens. I hate everything.
Same
I'm 20 and my I am suffering from FPHL 😭😭😭
Anindita Sarkar what is that?
Nadia Michelle female pattern hair loss
See if you have PCOS
Just shave it sis
how is your hair now
Just turned 55. My hair was always my crowning glory and I never thought twice about FPB, mainly because my parents both had full heads of hair. I thought I had inherited the 'good hair gene' but over the last year, definite thinning. I'm having to comb over to disguise it and it is really bumming me out. I thought maybe it was the stress of the pandemic, but its following the female pattern at the front. I've got an appointment with my GP for a referral to a dermatologist next week. I just dont want to be made to feel shallow for my concerns. I have wrinkles and sagging skin which I can handle, but the hair loss is depressing. Ive read that Minoxidil can make the hair loss worse at first, is that true? I don't know if I could handle that, lol!
Thank you so much for taking the time to talk to us and teach us! It is very appreciated. We love you!!!!
I am 58 yrs, so I think it is due to aging, but I noticed this much more last year at the beginning of the pandemic. I am wondering if stress has sped up the process. Yes, it is devastating :(
I definitely think stress is a factor-
Donna Sirkin
I didn't experience any hair loss until my mom got sick with breast cancer, then I've noticed a bald spot in the area behind my ear. But then it grew back but after my mom passed away I've noticed it's falling out more and more, just gobs of hair in the shower and this is why I hate washing it (but I have to, but not as often). I've tried everything and nothing seems to work. Sometimes it would seem to slow down but at this moment I would comb it and just gobs of shedding, I'm actually surprised that it's not worse than it is. It seems like it grows and falls out at the same time🤨
I'm sorry to hear about your mom.....my condolences. The same thing is happening to me. I cared for my precious mom as she suffered through dementia. We had been living together for years as she was my best friend. The stress of caring for her started my hairloss. Just like you, after mom passed last year, my hair came out in bunches. I barely have enough for a tiny ponytail. It's hard to deal with while grieving already, right? Your post resonated with me so I thought I'd say hello. I'm so sorry to hear about your mom. I miss mine terribly as she was my best friend. Take care.
@@vernacohen6988 I'm so sorry to hear about your mom as well. My mom and aunt were likey best friends. The losses were traumatizing and heart breaking. It's just something that you never get over, you just cope and remember them. I know I need to meditate more, sometimes it's hard to do when there are the usual life responsibilities.
I’m 24 and just found a pretty sizable bald spot right where my hair parts naturally - I want to CRY 😭
Aishah Haziqah cool cool, love that for me 🙃😭 it hasn’t gotten bigger and the hair looks like it’s starting to grow back so I’m hoping that’s not the case for me but OOF
I'm literally 19 and the same thing happened to me! Right where I part it, is yours growing back yet?? its really freaking me out
Sounds like iron babe! Or vitamin deficiency! Honestly!
I'm 20, started noticing my hairline yeet itself arounddd this March and I've tried so much to stop it like natural remedies but none of it has even slowed it down 😭😭 I'm so insecure about it I don't wanna even look at myself.
This is a very helpful and clear video. I really appreciate it!!
Thanks for this video. My dermatologist told me to use the men's 5% formula several years ago. I was worried because the packaging says NOT FOR USE BY WOMEN. I asked my doctor again and she said, Do you want to prevent more hair loss?! Then use the men's! Now it is available in 5% foam for women. However, I still buy the men's as it is a better value (the women's has pretty packaging and you only get two, instead of three bottles in the multi-pack).
Yeah...that label "not for women" is a pain. I noticed "women"s" razors are always more than mens...I guess pink is an expensive color?
Does it work?
I used Minoxidil for a few years and the side affects of it on my heart was very dangerous and was told to stop immediately.
@@annelalonde9610 wow that's so scary but I used it for about 2 years and began to notice severe headaches and oh my facial hair grew like a man's beard, now I'm stuck with waxing which truly messed my face up. I wish they had a cure or more permanent products for us.
I used 5% for a while and it worked a little but I was getting some growth on my chin. Didn't like that nor did I like that I would have to continue using for the rest of my life or lose what I had gained.
Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge and expertise regarding hair loss. I'm off to your Rogaine video now. 🤗
:)
You are spot on , my middle part is just disappearing , went to a dermatologist a few years back did the steroid shots b4 i had the amount of hair loss i have now, back then it was a head band amount now its on both sides of the temple and middle i am at wits end , had a hysterctomy in april of 2018 hair still hasnt stopped shedding, nothing is working
Thank you so much you sound like a very good doctor who knows what your speaking about.
I just turned 39 yesterday and I have been losing my hair since I was in my early 30's. It really saddens me that I can't stop it. It has started to make me lose confidence. 😓
Same problem check your ferritin level
@@rayyan25khan33 I will, thanks
@@mrso7827 and also thyroid
@@rayyan25khan33 Usually my thyroid exams come back good.
Hey, i've found that hair building fibers work wonders. Look for them - Toppik, Caboki. Then spray it on with a normal hairspray and nobody can tell you have a hairloss problem. You can buy the cheap china knockoffs easily on ebay or amazon - they're fine.
I think men look really great when they shave their heads.
Yeah
Women also look great bald :]
I’m 30 and wear short hair and noticed how I have extreme thinning on top and spotty all on my sides. Is this stress?
This hair cut is AMAZING on you!
This video makes it sound so hopeless. It could just be cortisol for a lot of people. Get I'm your silica, b vitamins, SILICA and maybe collagen for amino acids. Biggest thing is try to get your stress down
I went through severe hair loss at age 13/14, up to bald patches. The doctor said it was hormonal and that nothing could be done. Of course my mom gave in to my worry, got me a topical growth lotion and some hair vitamins. It took 2 years to recover from, and my hair grew back in wavy/curly when it was as good as straight before. At age 15/16 I had about shoulder length hair that was thick again (I have fine hair but lots of it). I'm 45 now and dreading me going through possible menopause. My mom went through it early, at age 42. Wonder what that'll bring. You never know.
Thanks for sharing your story here Ms Marleen! I think it is really helpful for others to read who may be going through a similar process.
Thank you for saying that Dr Dray! I really appreciate it. The key is not to despair and to be patient and wait it out (but still go to a doctor in the mean time!!!) - my doctor's advice was to hang on for the full force of puberty (if I was not experiencing that already), and he was right.
could you please tell me what lotion did you use and what vitamins did you take?
what about nutrafol
what you said about some thickening before menopause was something I went thru. My hair was thick growing like crazy I even had more energy then I could handle and then about a year after that it all went south. It took 2 more years for tests to show I was in menopause. Thanks for the informative video.
I'm subscribing ! Thank you for the info!!!
I have androgenetic alopecia. . I'm 24:( I am not confident anymore ! I miss my hair:/
it is a very frustrating condition to cope with
Hey..have the same problem...i had such a beautiful hair and now iam bald...I have dead folicles..so no hope for regrowing hair...i just hope not loosing other hair that i still have lol...
Same here😭
I started losing hair in the year 2012. I thought it was just normal. But I notice my hair keeps falling/shedding and as you can see in my picture, that is my full hair but now, I think it’s just 1/3 of my full hair. I had so many blood test to see my thyroid if it’s normal but twice it came back normal. I’m in my 40s and I’m eating a lot of veggies and started using romaine and even bought a Theradome, a helmet that enhances hair regrowth, bought hair supplements, changed my shampoo and talk to my doctor but he just said that it is normal. These days, I just work, go home and never got to lay down my hair because it doesn’t look nice. I’m losing confidence and it seems I’m the only one experiencing this in my family. I’m worried.
You shouldn't be worried.. look at the Kardashians they always have different length and color of hair. Just buy nice and natural wigs and have some fun.. nowadays most girls have everything fake nails, hair, eyebrows, eyelashes,butt boobs you name it.
How is everything going with your hair? Any improvement with the light therapy?
Minoxidil (generic) 5% has worked very well with me. I also use Nioxin shampoo to remove DHT from the scalp. Thank you for addressing this important issue. Even many dermatologists seem unaware of successful remedies.
Hello Gigi, did you have major hairloss and then have complete regrowth after using the products you mentioned? I used to have the thickest hair, then it turned very oily immediately after washing, very very gross sour smelling and hasn't stopped falling out in last 6 weeks. Almost all of it is gone. I have been using a DHT blocker shampoo, but hasn't helped.
Lisa El Gran To answer your first question, as soon as I started to see thinning at the temples, I began using minoxidil. I wanted to prevent the process which seemed to be subtle and slow. I really think that you need to go to a dermatologist for help. Yours is very sudden and may involve many issues. There are many reasons that women can lose their hair. I think your symptoms that are presenting are calling for you to see a doctor for help. There are many methods that a dermatologist has to quiet things down and to help. I am so sorry that this is happening to you. Please find the root cause of what is going on. Let us know what happens. All the best to you~~💐
Thanks once again for the great info. My major hair loss comes from coloring. It seemed worse last time, so I think it's time to just embrace the gray. I figure one day it will thin due to aging, but I'm glad to know that wig quality has improved a lot over the years.
My wife was losing her hair. She quit dying her hair,and now her hair is thick again. I could smell the harsh chemicals when she dyed her hair. Now her hair is back.
I'm almost 50 and I do have thin wavy/curly hair... Relatively healthy.... Up until this past Christmas. One day my daughter noticed I had a bald patch in back of my head the size of a grapefruit. I'm literally crying right now typing this, ugh ... Any thoughts on what might've caused this? Stress??? Can I help out grow back??? It's got some fuzzy thin strands growing but looks scraggly....grrrr
Happy Friday Andrea. Recently (past year) saw a dermatologist about my exclusive shedding, gave the same advice that you did. My hair shaft is coming in thinner. I was shown some of my hair shaft that is still heathy (thick) and how thin the new hair is now coming in. I took her advice and stopped dying my hair, avoid heat as much as possible. To prevent any more lost I have started Rogaine. It has slowed down the shedding a lot. Can't wait to hear about Rogaine. Question does prescription drugs or stress cause hair lost ? Thanks again 💕🌸💕
Thanks Ms Colleen! Absolutley, both can (check out my "hair care" Q&A where i talk about shedding, as i think i talk about it there more)
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Has rogaine helped?
Great video!!! Thank you Dr Dray for doing this. Have a great weekend with your lovely mom .
thanks!
I showed signs of female patterned hair loss at 11 and I’m now 48. 😞
Your hair looks good
Started losing mine, so I started taking 10,000 MG of biotin. Wow.. My hair and fingernails really grew. I also tried hair and nails but that didn't work. I'm an older lady but never thought about losing my hair because my mom was 93 when she passed away and had a full head of hair. I don't know if this works for everyone but it sure works for me. Ohhh. I stopped taking it for a while and hair started thinning again so I guess you have to keep taking it, but it's just one a day. And, during the time I was noticing my hair being thinner, I changed my shampoo, also. I don't use shampoo with sulphates anymore. This was kinda strange at first because it's like using a conditioner. They don't lather. Good luck all. Ty for your videos. 🌷
thanks for sharing
Alana, this is 11 months out of your post. But any way I took the hair and nails and it did help me some. I just read the bottle and it says 5,000mg of Biotin. So I think I will try 2 of theses a day, since they are on hand. Thank you
Yeah mine started in my early 20s....
None of the women in my family have alopecia and I’ve gotten blood tests. My hair has been thinning dramatically since I was 19, I’m 21 now.
How is your hair now
Looking forward to the minoxidil video. Will you also cover any supplements (herbal, vitamin, minerals) that are good or bad when dealing with hair loss?
good idea :)
What's it called if it's just on the sides of the head? Not on the crown and stuff. Not all over, just on the sides. Not sure if I have traction alopecia or female. I have done all kinds of research. There is nothing on the subject. Can you just do a vid on this type of pattern? I have been using minoxidil and am experiencing immediate results. Been taking it for 6 weeks and am seeing hair everywhere it was missing. My scalp line is returning. What do you think? Is this due to styling or FMP? Thanks so much for answering my question, if you can. Oh, I should add that it started in the corners and spread back and down. I don't know if that makes sense or not? Corners of the sides of head, spread back and down. I'm guilty of bleaching and dying and heat styling a lot. I due occasionally get pimples, which I read an article about acne capillary. I don't have irregular menses or anything. Like clockwork there. Other than getting so stressed out that I can't sleep, I can't think of anything that else that's unusual. I'm 40 and pretty healthy. Recently had a doctor checkup and they ran blood tests - not to check for reasons of balding, but for other health reasons. Nothing wrong. I do have anxiety issues.
Dr Dray has a video on this issue. It’s called Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia. Hope this helps.
I love video like this! So informative and professional, gonna try the free and lear anti-dandruff shampoo :)
thanks for watching
Used to have the thickest hair I knew. Lost so much of it in just 2 years . Started when I was 15. Hopefully getting on minoxidil soon
Is there any other solutions
Mine started during my mid 20's 😭
Me too
Did your hairfall stopped??
I’m just hoping that although I have little hair, they are all loyal. I won’t be able to get more hair, but my hair and I will just be together until the end of time. (I don’t expect to be alive after 80 anyway)
Is it possible to start losing your hair because of the water you shower with?
I started losing mine in my early 20's. My parents left me to raise my siblings for 2.5 yrs by myself and it wasn't long after that mine started falling out and hasn't really come back. I always thought it was stress. 😕
Maybe so
Hi, thanks for the great information! I love your Q&A's. Thanks for taking the time to explain in such great easy to follow detail. I am a female experiencing hairloss. What is your opinion of DHT blocker products for hairloss? (both internal pill form and hair products) Have a great day!
Thanks! Not confident in the topical dht blockers, and dht blockade via 5 apha reductase inhibition (finasteride) has not been particulary helpful for female androgenetic alopecia
Veery educational and organized info. Thank you.
I've struggled with hair loss and thinning since the moment I started puberty, now 31 is becoming so obvious it has made me so conscious that it makes me paranoid every time someone turns my way, thinking they are staring at my thinning. What've done recently is that I've started taking saw palmetto capsules, while it's only been a month I can say I've noticed a couple of thick hairs while showering and at first I was confused since I've never had hair thicker than a newborns' but after staring at it and seeing the color (I'm the only blonde at my place) I was sure it was mine. While my hair is still far from being okay seeing these changes is actually making me have a little bit of hope after most of my life crying over something I could no control nor understood why it was happening to me.
How many you take ? And its everyday ?
If your hair is in the early stages of thinning, those hair fibers that you apply to the scalp in thinning areas work great. They have all different brands, some work better than others, you should start trying them out and see if you can find a color or brand that works for you.
@@ghansaki8786 I apologise for never answering , UA-cam never sent me any kind of notification. That depends on every person. Start with 160mg , but make sure its SP extract and not the berry, they're different. It did made my hair thicker but that was about it, it's still better than nothing.
@@chainsawkitten3766 Hi! Sorry UA-cam never notified me of getting any comments. I've been using hair fibers for a couple of years now. My thinning started since I was 25 so yeah... I use a wig during winter so I have some kind of protection and heat when I go out, which is not very often.
@@TheUkeLover thanks for sharing! did you experience any side effects like excess hair growth on face/body (or anything else) while taking these supplements?
My ignorant mother laughs and ignores me when I ve a problem until it starts getting worse and someone points it out. I'm crying right now. I feel like shaving my hair at this point
Tell mom you want to go a dermatologist, if she says no , tell another adult , mom is neglecting your health .
Enjoy the video. I've been told that I have scarring Alopecia. Elected not to take steroid shots for that. Have never worn tight hairstyles or wigs or weaves. And wondering what your thoughts are on scarring Alopecia and also the contribution of medication to hair loss. I have read that beta blocker blood pressure medications can cause hair loss or hair thinning. Thank you so much for a response.
they can, yes
@@DrDrayzday thank you so much for your response. I guess I should have asked when asking are there any other classes of blood pressure medications or medications that can have that same effect.
@@DrDrayzday whoa, looks like I watch this video about 8 months ago to but it's not notated like usual but I need it to watch it again anyway.
I lost it in the upper temple area on both sides. She should have mentioned it not only happens to the top of the head but often in the temple region.
That's where I'm losing mine. I have hypothyroidism, PCOS and anemia, so I assumed it's from that and not just normal aging (I'm 35).
@@LisaMichele its male pattern hairloss. Caused by excess meals hormones. Shes taking about female pattern hairloss
May I say your hair looks beautiful in this video..I love the cut..
Thanks!
This was really informative... thank you Dr... I'm sufferings from androgenic alopecia since 7yrs... none of treatment worked with me😓
... watching this in 2021 and holy smokes -- her hair grew grew over 20" since this video was uploaded
Love your vlogs Dr Dray! Can a IUD contribute to hair loss? My thyroid is apparently normal and PCOS was ruled out. Thank you!
thanks! no
I got the iud when I was 20. . Months later I started loosing my hair, 24 now and I'm still suffering with hair loss. My doctor said it had nothing to do with hair loss:( I thought the iud was the problem lol
I just had mine removed and started losing hair! I wonder if it’s low iron or change in hormones?
Very informative video. Thank you so much for sharing. Blessings to you from Spring.
Thanks Ms Mimi!!
One dermatologist said I had Androgenic Alopecia and the other said my hair and scalp is healthy... I haven't noticed any progression.. always been just a little thinner up front... I have no history at all of any kind of hair loss :(
Androgenetic alopecia presents as a widening of the central part
Dr Dray thank you! It looks fairly normal to me. I can just see my scalp in the front under super bright light a little
@@DrDrayzday not necessarily. My hair thinned out all over.
Also, when you start losing your estrogen you lose more hair.