I am suffering from extreme hair loss. Everyday a minimum of 400 hairs fall off. I'm highly disturbed. What can I do?

September 7, 2015
Asked By:mecharm in Indian Head, MD

I also suffer from light dandruff.I am a female 23 years old I had lost 20 kilos over a span of 5 months. I had not followed any crush diet and weight loss was based on exercise and gym. But recently I'm having terrible hair loss maybe since the past three months.

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September 14, 2015

Answer: Crash diets and extreme weight loss is not healthy and may contribute to some hair loss.

Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
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September 14, 2015

Answer: Crash diets and extreme weight loss is not healthy and may contribute to some hair loss.

Jae Pak, MDHair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
September 8, 2015

Answer: Thinning Hair -- Rogaine, Propecia, Viviscal, Progesterone, PRP

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
September 8, 2015

Answer: Thinning Hair -- Rogaine, Propecia, Viviscal, Progesterone, PRP

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
September 7, 2015

Answer: Significant shedding in young women

September 7, 2015

Answer: Significant shedding in young women

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September 8, 2015

Answer: 23 year old female with hair loss

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Answer: 23 year old female with hair loss

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