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January 2012 in “Nutrition & Metabolism”
Modern lifestyles, including poor diet, stress, and long-term use of certain medications, hinder the body's ability to heal from inflammation, leading to chronic diseases.
COVID and COVID vaccination can trigger hair loss, primarily telogen effluvium, due to stress and immune system activation. Proper diagnosis and addressing factors like nutrition and stress are crucial for recovery.
The user has been using finasteride and minoxidil for over three years, switched to oral minoxidil, and recently started dutasteride and dermarolling but still experiences thin hair. They are seeking suggestions for improving their hair condition.
A person with hair loss since COVID-19 is considering treatments like finasteride and minoxidil but is hesitant due to potential side effects. Suggestions include visiting a dermatologist, using a ketoconazole shampoo, and considering that post-COVID hair loss might be an autoimmune response.
Hair loss greatly affects mental health and social life for young men. Treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, and hair transplants are common, with mixed success and ongoing self-esteem challenges.
A user experiencing significant hair loss found they had a severe vitamin D deficiency and was prescribed 50,000IU vitamin D pills, likely to be taken weekly. They are questioning if the deficiency could be the cause of their hair loss and if correcting it could stop the shedding and improve hair recovery.