My hair loss has accelerated due to stress and not eating. Will those hairs grow back now that I'm eating and eating healthy and if so, how long will it take?
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December 21, 2015
Answer: If your hair loss was due to stress, it may take up to a year before you see regrowth. If you are concerned see a doctor for an
Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
You need an examination to understand why you are losing hair before considering treatment options. Homeopathy probably will not grow back hair but it probably will not hurt either.
After yanking out a hair, a new hair gets produced within 2-3 weeks. In response to your second question, it's not possible to state the cause of increased shedding without seeing your scalp up close and knowing your history from A to Z and seeing all your blood tests.
Minoxidil is not well studied at a single dose application. However at a twice daily application, very little minoxidil makes it to the blood stream (<1-2%) indicating that all of its benefits are from local absorption only. Therefore a beneficial effect would be expected with once...