Hair Loss really worried!!

I found my hair fell out really bad from three to six months and it has eased of a bit now, I tried taking tablets but don't feel they helped me.

My dietitian said it was lack of protein that causes hair to drop out for a while... I haven't had any abnormal amount of loss, but I am only just under 3 months out.

Jane

Hi!

there are stockists all around apparently - check out www.activance.com.au the site has a list of stockists....I got mine from my hairdresser in NSW so probably not much use to you leannemc - sorry!

I should've started taking these pre-op but I'm going to start taking a Hair, Skin and Nails supplement. I've taken Blackmores in the past. I wonder if other brands are better, ie Swisse. They'd probably have the same amount of everything in them anyway, right?

I had hair loss really bad from 3 months until six months,i tried hair and nail supplements did'nt find it helped much,my daughter is a hairdresser and she cut my hair short which i like and it did look better,she said there is a lot of new growth there now,so really glad to hear it. Don't worry about it that won't help.

MJ78- thanks for your advice. Where can I buy those 2 products you were talking about? I did go and buy the swisse multi today.

I am just so worried that I am nealry bald in spots now, before I have surgery, I scared how bad it will get once I have it done.

Hi leanne,

I had hair loss and my haridresser recommended Activance with rhodanide. You spray it on the problem areas and massage it on the scalp. It has defintley slowed the rate fo hair loss but nothing but time will give you your hair back! As loubylou said, it is temporary and your hair will recover. Protein and for me gelatine based foods help my hair and nails when they're not so great (even pre sleeve).

Oh and I saw your other post about whether or not to have surgery. I have that amount to lose and have lost 23kg so far (in 5 months) and wish I had surgery sooner.

Good luck

It happens very gradually - I too have very thin hair (before surgery) and it was a problem for a while about 5 months post surgery - but it does grow back and it s now back to my pre-surgery condition.

Get a hair and nail supplement and start taking it at least a couple of months before surgery if you can - or start now. One that contains silica will help with the hair loss. You can get this is tablet or liquid form (think it is swisse multi).

It is just a temporary state so don't stress about it too much - and speak to your hairdresser who will help with a style that will help to hide the worst bits and will avoid using products which will damage you hair further.

Good Luck
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So how bad is the hair loss really?

I have extremely thin hair, that thin that u can see my scalp all on my fringe and on my crown, I cannot wear my hair down as I have a big bald spot at the back. So I am really worried I willbe totally bald ( this is not a joke either, I have hardly ay hair at all) , please tell me If their is anything I can take to help?