Post Covid Hair Loss

We are familiar with the many problems the COVID-19 pandemic has caused. Along with other problems, it has also been reported to cause hair loss. This is a reported side effect following recovery for those who where unfortunate to have tested positive to covid. There has been increased coverage (example 1 and example two) over the last 18 months of COVID-19, we are now seeing articles about post Covid-19 hair loss, but one must be wary about what information we are taking on board. Many of the hair loss suggestions I read are incorrect and could potentially increase the hair loss.

So, lets explain what post-COVID hair loss is and what you need to know about it. This type of hair loss is diffuse hair loss, or telogen effluvium, which is a disturbance to the hair cycle. The body imbalance from covid can disturb the hair cycle, this can be from high temperature, medications, underlying unknown deficiency, extreme immune shifts, and other methods to relive covid symptoms. This can cause the naturally growing hair to prematurely fall out of the cycle resulting in up to 300 hairs lost per day.

One of the most common pharmaceutical and medically recommended hair loss treatments is minoxidil, also known as rogain or hair again. This is the wrong treatment for this type of hair loss and can indeed increase your hair loss. Minoxidil formulas are used for pattern hair thinning, which is not physical hair loss, sadly this very confused. Please don’t use minoxidil for post covid hair loss or any hair loss for that matter, it is for genetic types of pattern hair thinning.

This is actual hair loss, not in pattern or patches, but diffusely all over the scalp. The hair loss normally occurs 3 months later and will continue for 3 months then can take up to 12 months for the hair cycle to return to normal. The important thing to do if you are experiencing this type of hair loss is check your timeline to be sure covid was the cause and get current blood tests to check immune and nutritional status. If the hair loss does not stop after 3 months or regrow after 12 months, please reach out to Absolique Trichologist.

Absolique Trichologist can help to check in with your bloods and causes along with hair growth and nutritional health with a Hair Health and Scalp Check. We can do this online or in person at Absolique Brisbane Clinic. Then we can put a personalised plan in place to help you regain hair growth faster with safe and natural hair loss treatments. If you would like more information on how we can help you with post Covid hair loss, email Absolique Trichologist on ua.mo1787432858c.euq1787432858ilosb1787432858a@ofn1787432858i1787432858 or visit our website blogs https://www.hair-loss-treatments.com.au/blog/.

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