Hair Loss

[angeljandy]

I was wondering if anyone, especially those who have been on Atkins awhile, have experienced hair loss related to weight loss. I've lost a lot of weight rapidly, almost 60 lbs in the last 5.5 months and my hair is beginning to fall out and it is getting very thin. I have very little hair to begin with and I can't afford to lose much. I use Nioxin and it has helped in the past but it doesn't seem to be helping now. Any advice?

[Lacey O]

No Advice Sorry I Had The Sam Eprob. When I Did Atkins In 2003 , And They Said It Would Quit,well It Quit When I Got Pregnant And Quit Atkins,now My Hair Has Been Falling Out For About 3 Months Now,having Hormones Checked To See What The Prob. Is,i Have Been Doing Atkins Again For A Month Now.so Good Luck If You Find Anything Let Me Know

[Moonwalker]

start taking biotin daily, it definitely helps a lot

[Broná]

Hi Breakable,

Can you tell me how much Biotin you take daily? I take a high potency vitamin b complex daily, one capsule has 0.1 mg, is that enough Biotin?

Last year i lost a lot of hair due to Menopause, i had very thick hair all the one length, eventually it setteled down but is not the same but i can cope with it, i'm dreading it starting to fall again due to diet or weight loss, i'm only on Atkins four weeks so i suppose if my hair will shed it should happen in about three months.
Maybe i should take more Biotin? Await your reply and thank you.

Broná:)

[RickinTN]

I have the same problem. From what a doctor told me, the rapid weight loss doesn't give your body time to produce the sells to grow as much hair as it used to since your body is in a transition period. Once the weight loss slows down, it will slow down and new hair should start growing (hopefully)

[nka]

I had that problem, too last year. Biotin does help but for the most part; it just took time. While you are waiting, use a product call Tigi, Bedhead, Small talk. That stuff makes your hair look fuller and thicker. I swear by it. Be sure to totally get it through your hair, though so you don't have white build-up.

[RickinTN]

I meant to post this a minute ago. Suave for Men Deep Cleaning Formula Shampoo really does wonders in helping me to keep some of my hair as well. The last time I was on this diet, my hair was falling out by the handfulls. Last summer, my wife bought me the shampoo and I have been using it every since. My hair has gotten fuller and thicker. And, this time, since I have started LCing again, it has been falling out less than it did the last time. May want to try some of that.