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Hi im 19 years old and 4.5 ago i had a car accident i broke my heel bone in 3 places didnt need suregery. After a month from the inury i noticed alot of hair was coming out when i wash it now when i wash about 200 hair strands come out and i can see bald patch on my crown im just wondering should i stop washing my hair regulary or use different shampoo so the hair stops falling out or let my heel bone heal properly because i do alot of exercise and it still hurts????
Hello Linda: Anytime the body feels a shock to the system, the hair growth cycle can become disrupted, causing more hairs than usual to retreat to the resting "telogen" stage where thy will then fall out within 1-3 months. The time frame of you car accident and hair shedding does indicate that the accident may have possibly triggered the shedding. This condition is often temporary and self-correcting once the body heals or adjusts, especially if the individual is otherwise healthy. The hair usually sheds fairly evenly from all over the scalp. This type of hair loss does not cause distinctive bald patches. If you have a smooth round bald patch will well defined margins you may have a different type of hair loss.
It is very important to take time to heal properly. Anytime the body has to work over-time to heal an area of concern, the hair will be "ignored" in order to supply more energy and nourishment to the area in need of healing. Changing your shampoo schedule or using an alternate shampoo will probably not have any effect.
Massaging you scalp with essential oil treatments on a regular basis may have a positive effect. Essential oils are very potent. They help stimulate new hair growth by increasing blood supply, oxygen, nourishment and energy to the follicles. You may read how I used essential oils for my own hair loss problem at the link below.
Sincerely, Melanie Vonzabuesnig
Understanding Female Hair Loss
http://www.vzbotanicals.com/overcomefemalehairloss.html
My Hair Loss Story
http://www.vzbotanicals.com/mystory.html
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Melanie Vonzabuesnig
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Female hair loss is my main focus. Women today are very susceptible to several types of hair loss including telogen effluvium, alopecia areata, and androgenetic alopecia. I can answer questions about the causes and types of female hair loss. I can share information about natural holistic remedies to improve female hair loss conditions.
Experience
My interest in female hair loss sprung from my own experience with extensive hair loss. Determined to grow my hair back, I diligently studied every piece of information I could find on the biology of hair growth. After successfully re-growing my hair with safe and effective natural products, I felt compelled to learn more and to share this information with other women. I am experienced in blending custom hair loss formulas. I am also experienced in writing about female hair loss issues.
Publications
My hair loss information has been included in The Truth about Womens Hair Loss by Spencer Kobren, Naturally Healthy Skin by Stephanie Tourles, Alternative Healing by Bill Gottleib and Natural Health Magazine. I am the author of several books on hair loss.
Education/Credentials
I am a certified aromatherapist specializing in formulas for scalp and hair conditions.
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