How can I keep my hair from falling out so much?

Question

Im 16.I know you loose a certain amout of hair daily but everytime I wash my hair it falls out, even when I get out of the shower MORE falls out. I use wide tooth combs so it doesn't break my hair and i only wash my hair every other day.My hair is pretty normal not too thick not too thin and it's naturally wavy and I don't dye it. PLEASE HELP ME.

Answer 1

My hair used to fall out a LOT and I found out it was because I was not eating enough (I was going through a phase where I thought I was fat, and therefore thought i needed to stop eating like a normal person) When I started eating normally it stopped falling out so much. Hope that helps!! My hair is naturally wavy too and I dont dye it so our hair is about the same.

Answer 2

I have long thick hair, so I know what you are talking about. A few years back I was losing a lot of hair - it wasn't due to lack of vitamins from my daily food intake. I was told to watch my hair every two days (of course you can still take showers just don't wash the hair as much). The second thing I was told was to use a better shampoo and conditioner. I was given Rusk Shampoo and Conditoner. It is a lifesaver for those that have a little "unruly" hair... Plus, it really helps in hair that falls out nautrally. And since you aren't using a brush - rather using a comb, you are doing good. Also, remember that you should brush your hair right out of the shower - it can kill your hair. Wait until it is a little dry and the brush it out. Good Luck and don't worry!

Answer 3

Oh my goodness-you and I are alike. Except the only problem with my hair is that I dyed it twice. But I've come to notice that when a use a straighner or other styling device that it seems to make me lose more hair. The best solution that I came up with is to brush your hair with a long brishled brush-it helps to get the ones real close to your scalp. And it's important to use shampoo that DOESN"T thicken your hair because that causes your hair to fall out more so stay away from those and try a Pantene Expressions Shampoo that matches your hair color. Those work really good and it's not expensive!!!

Answer 4

Hair normally falls (there is a certain cycle, might be seasonal) and if the hair loss is up to 100 hairs in a day, it is considered to be OK. In that case,avoid tight pony tails, agressive chemicals, and add vitamins and gelatin caps and use hair restoring products. If more hair is falling, you should make check up (blood sample and some investigations) and visit a dermatologist.

Answer 5

One of my symptoms of hypothyroid was that I was loosing more hair that normal, also I had dry skin and a few other symptoms that didn't seem to mean much until I meantioned to my Dr. that my hair was falling out and I couldn't put enough lotion on to sooth my dry skin. Anyways, this was just my experience I thought I'd share.

Answer 6

you shouldn't comb it with brutal moves and if you loose a great amount of hair then you should go to the doctor. He will prescribe some special pills that harden your hair. and try some special shampoo, don't use balm, maybe you have sensitive skin.

Answer 7

A friend of mine started taking a vitamin - Biotin - to help hers. She said it really helped keep her hair from falling out so much, and it also makes her nails grow and get thicker.

Answer 8

first of all you have to cut it at least 1 inch by doing this your hair will grow and will stop falling then if you can get a non scented garlic shampoo,i have the same problem. it will work!!!!!!!!!

Answer 9

if your hair is falling out I would see a dermatologist, they can prescribe something.
In the meantime, continue to wash your hair every other day, and make sure you towel dry it before you go to bed.

Answer 10

I've heard stress will cause more than normal hair loss...see a doctor / dermatologist.