I lost my hair after using conditioners on the scalp. Please help.

Question

Hi doctor,

I am a 16-year-old boy. I had thick hair. Recently, I started applying conditioner to my hair. I have lost my hair after using conditioner on the scalp. My mother has thick hair. My father has a bald head. I want to get my thick hair again. I am living in depression. I am unable to concentrate on my studies. I do not know whether the hair loss is temporary or not. I also have small patches between my hair. What can it be? What can I do to get thick hair again? Is it right to use Minoxidil now? Please help me.

Answer 1

Hi,

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It can be a side effect of a conditioner. Sometimes, the chemicals present in the conditioners are quite strong, and they lead to a negative impact on the hair, causing hair loss. As a first step, stop using conditioners. Secondly, you have told about the small patches present between the hairs. It can be a fungal infection causing hair loss. Wash your hair twice a week with a mild shampoo. Use Ketoconazole-based shampoo every 15 days. It can be a medicated anti-dandruff or anti-fungal shampoo. You can take Vitamin supplements for a month. Take Vitamin Biotin and other Vitamin B complex foods. Also, take Vitamin C. Eat healthy food and lots of green leafy vegetables. Also, add dry fruits to your diet. Take almonds, walnuts, raisins, and cashews. You do not need to use Minoxidil now. Your hair fall can stop by following these steps. Do not worry. Reduce your stress. If the hair fall persists, please consult a nearby doctor to check whether there is an infection of the hair or not. If there is an infection, specific management can be done. If you do not have an infection, the use of Minoxidil can be evaluated.