I used to have thick hair but over the past ten years it has thinned out. I can no longer wear a pony tail without scalp showing. Even if I just pull my hair back to the base of my neck you can see my scalp. I haven’t taken any medications beyond the birth control that I am currently on. Is there any way to treat this or make my hair grow?

Hair loss can be caused by any number of conditions.There may be a hormonal imbalance, possibly from the birth control pills. A medical workup is necessary to rule out high androgen levels, or telogen effluvium, among other things. This would be the first step.

Your ponytail may also be the problem. A condition known as traction alopecia occurs when tight ponytails cause tension on the hair and the scalp. The first task is to release the tension. You always can adopt a new hair style. The traction alopecia may not be permanent. An effective treatment of traction alopecia is to simply avoid hair styling that puts excessive strain on the hair roots. Even after avoiding the causes of the traction alopecia it may take a period of several months for the hair to recover from this severe hair pulling disorder. If traction alopecia continues for a long time and the same hair is repeatedly pulled out, then the hair follicles in the skin can become so damaged that they stop growing hair permanently. Signs to watch out for include an itchy red scalp, tension headaches, hair breakage around the scalp, and random bald patches.

If you notice any of these symptoms of traction alopecia, stop wearing the offending hairstyle immediately.
We recommend you a well balanced diet or vitamins that are essential not only to prevent hair loss, but also to promote healthy hair. Hair Cycle products are designed and formulated to nourish hair and allow the hair optimum health and stimulate growth. Natural ingredients combine to prevent premature hair loss and increase hair growth by supplying hair follicles with essential nutrients. There exist a number of substances that are known to stimulate the growth phase of the hair cycle. These growth inducers may be systemic or topical; one of the best things about topical application is that one avoids potential side effects. The Hair Cycle product line contains several growth inducers in topical form. This, along with androgen inhibitors, anti-inflammatories, nitric oxide stimulators, and antioxidants, may help as part of an overall therapeutic plan to deal with the problem of hair loss.

Thanks again for your interest and we look forward to hearing back from you. Please feel free to contact us with any further question.

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