Clare Anne
I am fourteen years old and I keep losing a lot of my hair. My hair is naturally thin but I can tell that it's thinning more. I haven't dyed my hair through out my life, I don't straighten it, I don't blow-dry it, I don't use any harsh chemicals in it. But I don't know why it keeps falling out. It mainly falls out in the shower and it's becoming noticeable. Luckily, there are no bald patches on my head, but around the parts of my hair ( like where I part my bangs) you can see more scalp, or it looks like the part is becoming wider D: .. does anyone know why this is happening and how I can stop it and grow back my lost hair?
Answer
Try buying vitamin supplements for your hair, especially since it is falling off. Your hair is probably very weak, so try hair masks that contain a lot of nutrients. And, the health of your body, shows in your hair. Vitamins:
Vitamin A - Daily Dose: 5,000 IU. Warnings: more than 25,000 IU daily is toxic and can cause hair loss and other serious health problems.
Food sources: Fish liver oil, meat, milk, cheese, eggs, spinach, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, apricots and peaches.
Vitamin B3 (niacin) - Promotes scalp circulation. Daily dose: 15 mg. Warnings: Taking more than 25 mg a day can result in "niacin flush" - a temporary heat sensation due to blood cell dialiation.
Food sources: Brewer's yeast, wheat germ, fish, chicken, turkey and meat.
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) - Prevents graying and hair loss. Daily dose: 4-7 mg.
Food sources: Whole grain cereals, brewer's yeast, organ meats and egg yolks.
Vitamin B6 - Prevents hair loss, helps give hair its color. Daily dose: 1.6 mg. Warnings: High doses can cause numbness in hands and feet.
Food sources: Brewer's yeast, liver, whole grain cereals, vegetables, organ meats and egg yolk.
Vitamin B12 - Prevents hair loss. Daily dose: 2 mg.
Food sources: Chicken, fish, eggs and milk.
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Vitamin C - Antioxidant that helps maintain skin and hair health, Daily Dose: 3,000-10,000 mg.
Food sources: Citrus fruits, strawberries, kiwi, cantaloupe, pineapple, tomatoes, green peppers, potatoes and dark green vegetables.
Vitamin E - It improves health and growth of hair. Daily dose: Up to 400 IU. Warnings: Can raise blood pressure and reduce blood clotting. People taking high blood pressure medication or anticoagulants should check with their doctors before taking Vitamin E supplements.
Food sources: Cold-pressed vegetable oils, wheat germ oil, soybeans, raw seeds and nuts, dried beans, and leafy green vegetables.
Biotin - Is very important for hair health, prevents graying and hair loss. Daily dose: Dosage: 50 mg 3 times daily.
Food sources: Brewer's yeast, whole grains, egg yolks, liver, brown rice, milk, green peas, lentils, oats, soybeans, sunflower seeds, walnuts.
Calcium - Essential for healthy hair growth. Daily dose: Up to 1,500 mg. Warnings: Too much calcium can inhibit the absorption of zinc and iron.
Food sources: Dairy, tofu, fish, nuts, brewer's yeast, beans, lentils and sesame seeds.
Copper - Helps prevent hair loss as well as defects in hair color and structure. Daily dose: Up to 3 mg. Warnings: High levels can lead to dry hair, hair loss and sever health problems.
Food sources: Shellfish, liver, green vegetables, whole grains, eggs, chicken and beans.
Inositol - Is vital for hair growth, it keeps hair follicles healthy at the cellular level. Daily Dose: Up to 600 mg.
Food sources: Whole grains, brewer's yeast, liver and citrus fruits.
Iodine - Prevents dry hair and hair loss. Daily dose: 150 mcg.
Food sources: Fish, seaweed, kelp, iodized salt, garlic.
Iron - Prevents anemia and hair loss. Daily dose: 15 mg. Warnings: Too much can lead to malfunctions of the liver and spleen.
Food sources: Liver, eggs, fish, chicken, whole grains, green vegetables and dried fruits.
Magnesium - Works with calcium to promote healthy hair growth. Daily dose: 280 mg.
Food sources: Green vegetables, wheat germ, whole grains, nuts, soy beans, chickpeas and fish.
Manganese- Increases hair growth. Daily dose: 3-9 mg.
Food sources: Whole grain cereals, eggs, avocados, nuts, seeds, beans, peas, fish, meat and chicken.
Potassium - Promotes healthy hair growth. Daily dose: 3,500 mg.
Food sources: Avocados, bananas, lima beans, brown rice, dates, figs, dried fruit, garlic, nuts, potatoes, raisins, yams and yogurt.
Selenium - Keeps skin and scalp supple. Daily dose: 55 mcg. Warnings: An excess of Selenium can be toxic, leading to the loss of hair, nails and teeth.
Food souces: Brewer's yeast, meat, fish, grains, tuna and broccoli.
Silica - Strengthens hair and prevents hair loss. Daily dose: 55 mcg.
Food sources: Seafood, rice, soybeans, green vegetables.
Sulfur (methyl-sulfonyl-methane or MSM) - Sulfur is a main component to hair's structure. Daily dose: 1-3 g.
Food sources: Onions, garlic, eggs, asparagus, meat, fish and dairy products.
Zinc - Zinc also stimulates hair growth by enhancing the immune functions. Daily dose: 12 mg. Warnings: Too much can interfere with iron absorption.
Food sources: Spinach, sunflower seeds, mushrooms, whole grains, red meat and brewer's yeast.
Hope that helps!
Can I bleach my already lightened hair without ruining it?
rachel-mar
I used to have caramel colour treated hair then a week ago I dyed my hair blonder using a loreal home dye kit but it only lifted it slightly. Now I want to go even lighter so I've bought a James Russell's bleaching kit, now it says on the instructions 'do not use on previously lightened or bleached hair'. But what I want to know is whats really going to happen to my hair if I bleach it? Will it fall out? And would I be better buying just a regular blonde non bleach hair dye instead?
Thanks for any answers!
Answer
Not knowing the current condition & texture of your hair, 50/50 chance.
Chemicals can enter the body through the skin.
Google: Teen 'feared she would die' after reaction to hair dye
The allergic reaction was caused by a well-known brand of semi-permanent hair dye Chloe used to turn her hair black for a Halloweâen party. . . . . called for beauty bosses to ban hair dye chemical PPD (para-phenylenediamine) from the shelves. 11-04-11
The chemical is not new and is present in a number of brands of dark hair colours, acting to help adhere the dye to the hair so that it doesn't wash out. Itâs made from coal tar and is used in both permanent and semi-permanent hair colours. Itâs well-known to be a cause of serious allergic reactions -- including something called contact dermatitis which can lead to rashes, blisters, and open sores.
PPD is sometimes added to black henna tattoos and that using them is not safe. Allergic reactions usually begin within two to 10 days following application. One bad reaction can lead to sensitivities to other products such as hair dye, sunblock and some types of clothing dyes. Oftentimes, it's using the product a second or third time.
Google: A 38-year old mother left in a coma after using hair dye. 11-22-11. SHE DYED HER HAIR MANY TIMES BEFORE, USING THE SAME BRAND.
Permanent black hair dye is linked to causing leukemia and lymphomas.
Google Salon Hair Dye Lawsuits. About 336,000 results (0.17 seconds)Â Dec. 2011
When it comes to hair care treatments, product use or visits to a salon or spa, the consumer must take responsibility to do their homework and be aware of all the risks involved.
Vanessa Minnillo Lachey: "I dated a guy once who wanted me to have blonde hair. Clearly, he was the wrong guy for me! I went to a lady who bleached my hair and it literally fell out. So, not only did I go back to my natural hair, I broke up with the guy!"
One example: MY HAIR DRESSER DYED MY HAIR GREY. I've been crying for the last 2 hours, I want to kill that bish for destroying what was amazing bleach blonde hair. AND to make things worse, she cut my extensions WAY too short.
"23 years old Rihanna is well known for changing her hairstyle and hair colour on a regular basis and it looks as though all those treatments have finally begun to take their toll on her mane and perhaps her common sense." US Showbiz 2-18-12 Rihanna has reportedly paid $23,500 for an emergency haircut after hers was ruined in a sauna, to fly out hair stylist from L.A. to London..The Province 3-1-12.
A WOMAN was temporarily blinded when her face swelled up "like a football" following what she told was a severe reaction to hair dye.
Carmen Rowe, 25, from Swansea was hospitalised for three days after using the Clairol 'Nice n' Easy' natural black colour. She said: "I lost my job, all for the sake of a glamorous hairstyle. I just want to warn parents what could happen." She claimed she carried out a skin test 48 hours before using the dye without a problem and has been colouring her hair since she was 13. March 3, 2012.
Know your school policy mandating a "natural color, brown, blond, black, natural red/auburn." before dyeing your hair pink, for example: 3-21-12 "Honor Student Banned from School for Pink Hair." a 6th grader who was rewarded for getting good grades.
Red hair gets 13-year-old suspended KCTV-5 Posted: Apr 12, 2012 8:13 PM PDT Updated: Apr 13, 2012 4:01 AM PDT
Recently from YA HAIR: "I have red tips on my fringe, I got in trouble at school and they want it out by tomorrow."
Style meets chemistry meets biology: We're talking hair coloring.
Playing with chemicals is not like playing with clothes, or doing a manicure, there are penalties for playing chemicals in the lab. Even hair color experts at the salon are not rocket scientists, they do a bang up dye jobs to their clients or their own hair.
Example: "My hair is right about armpit length as it is, but I've severely damaged it by bleaching it all at once. As a student of cosmetology myself, I would have to say that it was probably one of the worst mistakes I could have ever made."
Another example: ok i did my hair yesterday i DIDN'T bleach it ,but im not sure what its called but she took the color out of my hair and then dies it a blond color and my head was on fire it killed me so after that i hated my hair color so i colored it my self a darker color, it looked so ugly and it burned me again it rully hrt so after i washed it my mom checked it for me and found small spots of blood all over my top scalp like over 20 of em now im scared and don't know why its there is it from the color am i sick and something is wrong ??
Sources:
Google FDA.gov & search for Hair Dye & Relaxers.
Google: Hair Dye FAQ's Are Hair Dyes Safe?
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