Extreme shedding--what's that about??

[brownhaired_bonanza]

It seems that I'm losing alot of hair these days and I don't know why. It seems like I am pulling (gently) alot of my hair out at the ends. The hair is pretty long so i know it's not breakage and they have those little bulb-type things on the ends (?) Anyway, I'm just wondering if it's a seasonal thing, like my hair grows more during the spring and summer months-- maybe that's the cause? My routine has not changed and i'm starting to exercise more often. Any explanations? Thanks.

 

[lkg4healthyhair]

Hmmmmm...any stress

 

[brownhaired_bonanza]

Hmmmmm...any stress

Nope, no stress at all. In fact, I just started a new job so that's definitely not it. I also wear a silk bonnet or use a silk head scarf @ night. This shedding thing is a mystery to me.

 

[brownhaired_bonanza]

*bump*

 

[caramelty]

last night I washed my hair and experienced alot of breakage-shedding whichever it was alot of hair so I am waiting on responses also no stress everything is everything....I have been reading other post and I am going to stop by the store and pick up some garlic oil and go home and let that sit on my head for awhile......I hope this helps

 

[brownhaired_bonanza]

last night I washed my hair and experienced alot of breakage-shedding whichever it was alot of hair so I am waiting on responses also no stress everything is everything....I have been reading other post and I am going to stop by the store and pick up some garlic oil and go home and let that sit on my head for awhile......I hope this helps

Garlic oil? So that's a cure-all for shedding? I've never heard of using that. How has it worked for you? Thanx.

 

[mkstar826]

it may be seasonal shedding. i know with my hair it seems like at certain times of the year it just sheds a lot and then it goes away.

 

[_lovelyness]

It seems like I am pulling (gently) alot of my hair out at the ends.

OMG !! I've been experiencing the EXACT same thing lately !
I freaked out !!
I'd like to know what I can do about it as well ! AND PLEASE, PLEASE, don't tell me I need a ....trim (gasp!)

 

[hiza]

I've been experiencing the same thing, but in my situation I know is something to do with the acne medication accutane.
Yestursday I took my last pill after been with this medication since 25 October 2004.


hiza...

 

[brownhaired_bonanza]

OMG !! I've been experiencing the EXACT same thing lately !
I freaked out !!
I'd like to know what I can do about it as well ! AND PLEASE, PLEASE, don't tell me I need a ....trim (gasp!)

I just got a trim about 3 or 4 weeks ago and i've still got the shedding, so that's probably not the solution...

 

[caramelty]

I was thinking mine came from switching to the Affirm Fibergaurd but that was 5 weeks ago and at first I wasn't having this problem now 5 weeks later i am....I dont know what to do I just put my hair in a bun this morning I wanted to wear it down but I gave up

 

[brownhaired_bonanza]

it may be seasonal shedding. i know with my hair it seems like at certain times of the year it just sheds a lot and then it goes away.

Whew! I'm glad to hear that. It's kinda what i expected, but i wasn't sure.

 

[caramelty]

Last night I washed my hair again....I went to Walmart and got some Garlic capsules...some AUssie MOIST conditioner, 3 minute miracle, and ORS Revitalizing pack needless to say I had less breakage I was so shocked my hair felt like silk.....so I dont know exactly which product helped but I will be using all of them since they work....