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I am experiencing thinning of my hair across my entire scalp. What can I do to recover?

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Dr. Chithranjali Ravichandran

Published At August 23, 2021
Reviewed AtDecember 23, 2023

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I am a 22-year-old male. For a couple of years, I have been experiencing thinning of my hair across my entire scalp. There is no pattern. My hair is very brittle, sheds quite a lot, and will come out at the slightest touch. This change in my hair started very abruptly but did not improve over time. My blood reports show vitamin D is 50 nmol/L, vitamin B12 is 121 nmol/L, and iron is 30 mmol/L. What causes this, and what can I do to recover? Thank you.

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

The causes can be hormonal imbalance, insufficient protein intake, iron deficiency, certain drugs, hairstyles, hair procedures, rough handling, coloring, tablet Effluvium (Silicon-choline, Iron, vitamin E, essential nutrients, Arginine, Chelated Copper, Zinc), and certain autoimmune disorder. I suggest the following. Take tablet H-Vit Forte (Biotin, Zinc, L-Cysteine, Copper, Selenium) once a day before breakfast for 30 days. Eat oranges, avocado, carrots, yogurt, sweet potatoes, spinach, salmon, green vegetables, eggs, and chicken. Vitamin A, folate, iron, and protein should be increased in the diet. Add onions, eggs, and nuts. Drink lots of water and green tea. Eliminate stress. Kindly answer me the following to help you better. Do you smoke? Do you color your hair? Are you using harsh shampoos? Is your scalp itching? Are you under any medication or chemotherapy? Have you tested for thyroid issues? Regards.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

Thanks for the reply. How does my hair loss looks like? Is it a telogen effluvium or male pattern baldness? Is my vitamin B12 level low? Kindly help.

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

It is telogen effluvium (resting stage). Around 10 percent of scalp hair will be at the resting stage for two to three months before actively shed. Once the hair is shed, new hair starts growing. The common causes are stress-induced hair loss, physical stress, or mental stress. These stressful episodes push more hair into the resting phase ranging from 20 to 25 percent (which is 10 percent usually). Also, zinc deficiency, biotin deficiency, low serum iron levels, lack of essential nutrients in diet may cause nutritional alopecia. I suggest you the following to reduce your hair loss. Kindly take hair nutrient pill Zincovit (vitamins A, B complex, C, D, and E along with minerals such as Magnesium, Manganese, Iodine, Copper, Selenium, Chromium, Zinc, and Grapeseed extracts) and tablet H-Vit Forte (Biotin, Zinc, L-Cysteine, Copper, Selenium) for hair growth. Take Effluvium (Biotin, Zinc, Vitamin E, essential nutrients, Marine gelatin, Arginine) for excessive hair loss due to stress. Continue it for three months. Eat iron-rich foods like spinach, broccoli, lentils, cashew nuts. Increase vitamin D in your diet. Eat egg yolks, cheese, rajma, lentils, fortified orange juice, seafood, and liver oil. Vitamin A-rich foods like papaya, carrots, pumpkin, and sweet potatoes. Increase protein like eggs, chicken, fish, curd, milk, lentils. Kindly avoid stress. Regards.

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