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Severe Hair Fall From Puberty, Dryness, Grows Lengthier But Not Denser. Reason?
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I am 24 yrs old girl living in southern part of India. I am experiencing heavy hair fall right from the time of my puberty, for nearly about 8 years. My mensturation cycle is about 40 days regularly from the time of puberty. Nowadays I'm consuming protein rich foods and drinking nearly 3 litres of water, eating fresh fruits and veggies. I'm covering my head during the exposure to sun/pollution. Still I couldn't feel any reduction in my hair fall and it's going drier day by day. If I cut my hair to shoulder level, I feel that my hair is healthier(even though there is no reduction in hair fall) My hair is growing lengthier but not denser.
Please suggest me, what could be the problem for my hair fall, whether it could be because of harmones?
I am 24 yrs old girl living in southern part of India. I am experiencing heavy hair fall right from the time of my puberty, for nearly about 8 years. My mensturation cycle is about 40 days regularly from the time of puberty. Nowadays I'm consuming protein rich foods and drinking nearly 3 litres of water, eating fresh fruits and veggies. I'm covering my head during the exposure to sun/pollution. Still I couldn't feel any reduction in my hair fall and it's going drier day by day. If I cut my hair to shoulder level, I feel that my hair is healthier(even though there is no reduction in hair fall) My hair is growing lengthier but not denser.
Please suggest me, what could be the problem for my hair fall, whether it could be because of harmones?
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Wed, 25 Sep 2013
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Yes i think u are suffering from alopecia dueto hormonal changes due to thyroid hormones .go for thyroid profile to rule out them.whatever reason can be use biotin supplementation along with iron. folic acid supplementation llike btn ultra.apply biotin rich oil like hair grow gel or minoxidil 2 percent gel and use of triclenz shampoo can cure the hair oil treat accordingly for either hypo or hyperthyroidism
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