Hair loss due to hair dyeing?

Question

I thought that going from red to blonde to purple(ish) back to blonde was a good idea. I've recently started having my hair fall out at a rapid pace each day. Is my answer as simple as stop dyeing my hair or does that process cause enough damage to warrant a transplant?

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

You need an exam by a doctor.  Hair loss from dyeing your hair may be from a chemical "burn".  Hair loss in general (for men) is genetic and it really has nothing to do with a normal dyeing of hair.  The best course of action is have a good diagnosis and a physical exam.  Hair transplant may not always be an answer.

Levent Acar, MD · Answer

Dyeing your hair can cause your hair loss, the chemical product can affect your hair loss.

To know if you need hair transplant, I need to see your picture to see your hair loss.

Sanusi Umar, MD · Answer

Harsh chemicals from styling products like hair dyes can certainly cause damage to the shaft, especially when done on an ongoing basis. This can result in breakage, which is most likely what you are experiencing. However, this is probably temporary unless the skin breakage occurred from the chemicals. Permanent forms of hair loss are caused by damage at the level of the hair follicle. If a person, is genetically predisposed to pattern baldness, the follicle will shrink due to the interference of nutritional absorption caused by a testosterone byproduct known as DHT. Also, with traction alopecia, permanent hair loss results from tight hair styles, including the weight of extensions. Constant pulling will tear the follicles. In your case, it would be best to refrain from dying your hair and allow new healthy growth to take place.

Sara Salas, MD · Answer

Usually chemical burns affect the hair and not the root however if there was permanent damage then a transplant would be warranted in that situation.

Keith Durante, MD, FACS · Answer

Excessive dyeing of the hair and drying certainly will cause damage to the hair shaft. If you could imagine your hair as a live plant constantly being beaten  and by bad weather and excessive wind in your hair is no different. It will certainly damage the hair shaft almost like a slight burn and it will lose its luster and texture.if possible try to minimize your regimen as much as possible!This may not be directly related to your chief complaint of hair loss which may be a completely separate issue which can easily be assessed by a good proper examination.Try to be kind and gentle to your hair as much as possible and avoid extreme heat and manipulation and frequent dyeing. You may also want to consider taking some hair supplements to improve the quality of your hair.

Jeff Donovan, MD, PhD · Answer

It's quite unusual for hair dyes to cause permanent hair loss to the degree that requires a hair transplant.  Most hair loss from hair dyes causes a temporary damage to the hair shaft ( a phenomenon call trichorrhexis nodosa). Hair becomes extremely fragile and breaks. Sometime true shedding can occur where loss occurs from the root. Of course, there are many other reasons for hair to fall out at a rapid pace. Even though hair loss could be from the hair dye, but I always advise all women with hair loss to have a basic panel of blood tests. A number of things are important to test, especially iron and thyroid levels. A number of other tests might be appropriate depending on the precise history. An up close examination of the scalp is essential to evaluate all possible causes. If hair loss is from dyeing the hair, an improvement will be seen in about 6-8 months after the dyeing is stopped.

Michael Meshkin, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

usually hair loss that is due to chemicals effects the hair shaft and not the hair follicle.  If there is breakage from any products the hair shaft may break and fall off but the follicles remain underneath. Usually the hair follicle will go through its cycle and after a while the hair will grow in.  so most probably your hair loss is  temporary and it may grow back.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

Dying your hair may damage the hair on top of the scalp, but there are also the most important part of the hair that is below the scalp, the hair follicular unit which is like the manufacturing part of the hair that replaces the hair as it grows out from inside the scalp. You can damage the hair on top of the scalp easily with dyes that are too harsh, but unless you use caustic chemicals, you should not easily damage the hair under the scalp. First, I would stop dying your hair and see what happens over the next few months as hair grows out at 1/2 inch per month. IF it does not replenish, then there could be damage below the skin to the follicular unit, and that could be trouble. In any event, you must stop dying the hair and wait for up to a year to see if there is recovery of teh growth centers if they were damaged.

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