Losing my hair

Dec 10, 2013

Veronica B.

I put this in the beauty category instead of hair category because I've been feeling less than beautiful lately. I am suffering from telogen effluvium which is when a large percentage of your hair falls out due to a stressful event (such as surgery) that occurs months prior. The good news is its not permanent hair loss but I am losing a ton of my hair. It uses to be very full just up until five days ago and I just woke up with this problem and the doctor diagnosed me with this. It's so flat and dry and you can see my scalp on my temples. I'm posting because:
1. I want to know has anyone else ever had this?
2. If not have you had anything happen to you beyond your control that just ruined your self confidence and made you feel depressed?
3. What do you do and what do you recommend I do to feel happy and beautiful during times like these?

I am beauty obsessed. I started a YouTube channel. I get such joy out of helping girls... But recently I have been staying away from it all. I feel so sad about the loss of my hair. I know it is shallow but my hair was so important to me it was like a comfort blanket and a precious plant that I took good care of. My 21st birthday is almost here and I just always imagined my hair looking so long and full for it and now I'm just worried if ill be able to hide my scalp.

I'd just like to hear from you girls :)

Thank you

Dec 10, 2013

Liz S.

Hi Veronica! I'm sorry to hear you're going through that. I am currently suffering from a high level of anxiety and depression and my hair has been falling out as well. Its so frustrating. I've always appreciated my hair and for this to happen definitely makes me upset. I don't have any good recommendations for it but maybe try taking vitamins, for hair nails and skin. Also maybe try yoga. It helps relax you and keeps your mind a little busy. Other than that just hang in there love! Stay positive and confident bc you sure are a beauty!

Dec 10, 2013

Liz S.

You can also try extensions in the mean time to make your hair look fuller (:

Dec 10, 2013

Veronica B.

Thank you Liz:):) yes I've been taking a daily vitamin along with hair vitamins and have been doing yoga poses to get the blood flow to my scalp! Trying to stay positive but the negativity sneaks up on me you know.. I wish you well on your conditions as well :)

Dec 10, 2013

Deseni F.

Hello veronica,

I lose a lot of my hair for a long time. its acctualy because of a bowel sickness that I have. BUT I am so blessed with thick hair. I have a few spots that have allmost no hair, one spot is above my left brow, but I put a pieve of hair over it, like I have a bang. every time when I wash my hair there is a piece of hair on the ground. I have to take vitamins here and there, but I can't take it all the time because otherwise my bowel will stop completely and getting lazy. :) good luck hon

Dec 10, 2013

Veronica B.

Thank you deseni :)

Dec 10, 2013

Roz X.

Joan Rivers has a hair powder for patches. I have a friend with similar issues. Be well, hun. All my best.

Dec 10, 2013

Caitlin M.

I agree with Rozberry. A cute hat will do a lot at this time of the year. But I know how it feels to have something beyond your control disrupt your life. I've struggled with acne since I was 12. Now I'm 21 and it's the worst it's ever been. I never used to have it on my cheeks and now my cheeks are always a mess with acne. It hasn't completely ruined my self confidence...but it's shaky some days. There are days when I layer on the concealer because I just can't deal with it anymore. This is the worst I've felt about it in a long time. I'm going home for the holidays though and my mom is going to set me up with a dermatologist. I've finally given in although I'm terrified they'll just give me some cream that will dry my face out which I know is not the way to deal with acne. But some days I just feel so yucky about it and I guess it is time to bite the bullet and see what they say. It really does bum you out though :/ but you have to just do your best to make it look better and maybe find other features to play up that make you feel beautiful.

Dec 10, 2013

Roz X.

Caitlin, in my experience slowly introducing meds to the skin by using sparingly and every few days..while hydrating with Sweet Almond Oil and a great SPF moisturizer like Aveeno Daily Radiance and Cerave or Cetaphil is a gentle yet effect approach to tackling acne. Good luck, hun.

Dec 11, 2013

Caitlin M.

Thank you Rozberry :) I will keep that in mind. I've used natural oils before (maracuja) and they do help somewhat but this stuff has been so out of control that it seems like all the usual stuff I loved using isn't working much anymore. So I'm finally going to see what a professional says about it and go from there. I think it could also be from stress. I've been in a sort of stressful environment lately.

Dec 11, 2013

Tori G.

I had this problem not too long ago. I would lose so much hair and was terrified to brush it, wash it, style it cause just so much hair would come out. I had finally decided to switch to a sulfate free shampoo and conditioner, thinking staying away from chemicals would help, and it did. Not that I didn't have any hair fall out still but it helped ALOT. I would really recommend taking vitamins to help stress, it really helps. I know that this is a scary and depressing thing but just try to stay positive and know it won't last forever! Hope everything works out for you!