When my husband, my mom and my best frend all died in the same time period, I lost 3/4 my hair. It started falling out in clumps plus breaking everywhere. Always had had tons of hair and no issues before his death. Having been with him since we were kids, widowed in my 40s, having 5 kids, stress and mental state was out of control. I was a zombie barely able to function, but caring for a dying parent with 5 grieving kids. I was also recovering from a miscarriage and was the one who found my husband's body, with C-PTSD diagnosis. My doctors think just stress/grief. Now taking vitamin D, biotin, other supplements, using Nioxin, Monodil, Olaplex....finally starting to slowly come back.
I am so sorry for your loss and that you have had to endure such heartbreak. And I hope your hair grows back in. I lost my hair from cancer and I take biotin every day, vit D, collagen, and I want to try the irestore helmet if I can afford it.
Wow, you have been through hell and are still standing. I'm so sorry for your loss. You are one tough cookie and I pray that you will only know joy and happiness for the rest of your life.
This video is so useful! 2 years ago I had hair loss from being iron deficient, after taking supplements things improved tremendously. This year, I suddenly had hair loss again and learned that I lack in vitamin D and am not anymore iron deficient. Regular blood work is truly important, your body changes regularly.
I’ve been watching your channel a lot, buying spf, buying upf clothing. My husband watches with me sometimes and sees me buying sun protection stuff and he wanted to look at upf clothing when we were in the store the other day. It’s working!! Thanks Dr Dray!
I miss seeing you mom so much! I was watching an older video of yours. seeing her be so enthusiastic and really being a part of your channel made me feel so happy. Please tell her a lot of us miss her and wish her well!
Dray and the D stands for the vitamin this week a tremendous educator and has a wonderful way in going about it. A person who goes through the cost and stress of educating themselves to acquire credentials for occupational use then turns around and gives so many the education for free is such a beautiful thing to see. God bless you! 🌸
Happy Wednesday! I went through Adrenal Insufficiency, Hypothyroidism, multiple surgeries, and extremely low Iron, Vitamin D and B and was shedding like crazy. I was scared. Since that time I've gotten my adrenal glands working again, I'm on 50000 iu Vitamin D weekly, Biotin, and overall better health and the shedding has stopped. Thank goodness. I have lots of new hair growth and it's really thickened up again. Great video!
I have adrenal fatigue as well. I think its gotten better but I have started taking vit D and then learned most of it doesnt even absorb into your system so my vit d is still the same. What vit D supplement do you take? I quit taking biotin as it is now known to effect tests showing heart attacks or other heart issues. And most drs wont advise taking this anymore be it conventional drs or naturopathy drs. Im glad it all worked for you. Adrenal fatigue is brutal and anemia. I am anemic as well.
@@michelletidler6773 I take a prescription vitamin D. It's 50000 iu's weekly. I believe she has me on it for one year. The Biotin really stopped my hair from falling out but I intend to wean off of it now that my hair is no longer falling out in massive clumps. I have heard it's not great for you but you could see my scalp and I ordered Hair, skin, and Nail supplements and it just so happened that when I got it it's predominantly Biotin. After about 4 months I really noticed a difference and now at a year I feel like I have all my hair back, you cannot see my scalp, and most importantly, when I wash it, clumps of hair aren't falling out. I hope your adrenal glands get better. That was the worst 7 years of my life besides my car accident.
@@latherandlace Im so glad that you are doing so much better now and that your hair has come back. That can be devastating for women. I was taking hair, skin and nails as well until I was advised to stop with any lg amounts of biotin. I was so sad because my hair was coming out in clumps and has been for a few years now especially the last 2 due x. I believe stress has been the cause of my health and hair issues and I really hope I will find something soon that helps. Although I think I am a little better than I was its still really bad. Thank you for sharing your story and info with me. I dont feel so alone now.
I appreciate that dr. Dray feels that we should get a diagnosis...but in 50 years of struggling w hair loss...i have yet to find a derm that looked anything but perplexed if you asked for a diagnosis re hair loss.
After I survived Covid my hair fell out so bad for about 2 months. Thankfully it finally stopped and now back to a normal daily loss. Great information as always. Please till your mom how much I miss seeing her on your channel. Hope she is doing well and have her in my prayers always.
I lost about 30%-40% of my hair over several months after a bout of severe and debilitating flu in early 2019. Worst flu I ever had in my life. My hair has grown back to more or less its normal thickness in the past couple of years though, thankfully. It does seem to be a normal reaction to the body going through a severe illness.
I didn't realize being deficient in vitamin D could affect the hair. Thaks , Dr Dray. I'm always learning from you. Happy Wednesday! Hope you have a cozy evening. 💖
Just before I found out I had Covid I also discovered I had severe anemia. It was a perfect storm. I started losing my hair in handfuls. Luckily, I always had super thick hair, so it just thinned to “normal” hair levels. But now 8 months later, the whole top of my head is covered in short new growth. I’m so relieved. I thought it was thinning because I was getting older, but it’s coming back and now I know the cause. My vitamin D levels are where they should be and my iron has maintained a good, healthy level. Whew!
I had the same experience I had covid and found out I was extremely anemic at the same time, I thought the ongoing tiredness was a long covid symptom. My hair was falling out and thinning terribly. I've been taking prescribed iron supplements, B9 and B12. It growing back after 2 months.
I've been through a very stressful time since the pandemic started (loss of loved ones, loss of relationships, work burnout, sickness and a car accident), and my hair has thinned so much... I think I now probably have less than half of what I used to have. I am taking some supplements, but will also go and see a dermatologist since I have lots of issues to take care of. Thank you Dr. Dray for all the useful information!
As a person with a former career in health insurance (yuck, I know), often health insurance will not cover testing for vitamin D when lab work is done. The insurance company will want to see that there is a medical reason that the doctor is asking for testing for vitamin D. People need to be prepared to pay out-of-pocket for that blood work, or be prepared for fighting the insurance claim, once it has been processed. Of course, it might depends on what kind of insurance coverage you have. Even if your health insurance states, for example, that ALL lab work done in the office is covered under your plan, the insurance company still determines what part of the labs are covered. And even if your doctor requested the test. It's ridiculous.
That’s strange, d is important to get checked. D is covered by my insurance, but for some reason they always give me issues about getting b12 levels checked. I have to remind my doctor that I’m vegan and need it checked and supposedly that is enough for the insurance company to cover it. Both should be covered though.
I'd love to see you do a video, or collary video to this one, about insufficient calorific intake (particularly chronic insufficient calorific intake due to anaorexia and/or blumia) and hairloss! It's a topic I can honestly say i've NEVER heard anyone on youtube discuss...
Yes !!! Thank you for mentioning all the other reasons for hair loss. I was experiencing massive hair loss a year ago and when my doctor ran some test it was based on hyperthyroidism. Since I have started controlling it. The loss of hair has decreased! Your videos are always filled with so much information and tips that help me become more wiser in what is the best for my sensitive rosacea skin. Now my skincare is simple and I know what to avoid. Big thank you Dr Dray!
My husband just grabbed my CeraVe light spf lotion and took it to work with him because of you lol!! ❤️ He listens to me watch your vids daily and realized he should probably be wearing something while he works outside. Obviously a higher spf would be better, but this is a huge step!! THANK YOU! 🙌🏼
Early on in the pandemic, I “invested”(a lot!) in the iRestore laser hat. Used it religiously during the entire year of quarantine. Had high hopes but have seen no real improvement. In fact a year in, my hair really began to shed. My doctor came up w nothing. I missed the return date during the vax hysteria. SO disappointed. $1500 is not peanuts for something that didn’t work for me..:(
since I've followed your advice of washing the hair/scalp as often as I can tolerate, my hair is shedding much less! I feel like I'm on my way to getting my thickness back ❤️ I was misguided into believing I should aim for as little hair washing as once or twice a week, but my scalp was so itchy and grimy feeling, and I kept scratching my scalp! I'm doing scalp massage with a silicone scrubber and using vanicream hair products. I'll definitely seek the help of a professional if I notice it happening again, thank you for encouraging us to take it seriously.
2020 was too hard on my stress and I started shedding more than normal,my skin also started looking way more dull and dry. Went to the dermatologist, he prescribed me a mild cleanser and moisturizer, also supplements, mainly Vitamin D. I'm doing better than before.
He had to prescribe a cleanser? Lol Why don't you take care of your skin without needing a dermatologist to prescribe you something? Because you have good genes I get it. Rub it in my face. Lol
@@chrisking6695 Are you okay man? I always cleansed my face and used good moisturizer. But, dermatologists know better so he gave me a better cleanser. Dr. Dray suggests us good cleansers in almost every video too. Relax
I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis last October. I was put on lots of medicine, including prednisone, Mesalamine and Humira. I was not absorbing very much nutrition because of the disease. I had anemia (had 2 rounds of iron infusion) and low vitamin D (just picked up my Vit D 50,000 IU today). I had so much thick hair before getting sick, now I’ve got way less, but the hair loss is not noticeable to most because I started off with tons of hair. In the past month, my hair is no longer falling out! So I’m hoping I’m getting better nutrient absorption! Thank you for this timely video!
Wish I would have found you years ago when you started. My mom suffers from severe hair loss and now wears a wig or hat. She is starting to see some growth now, though. I am going to forward this video to her. Speaking of Moms, how is your mom? I hope she is well. Love your channel. The best!!!
Yes, My vitamin D was very low. I've been supplementing off and on for a few years, but in January, I started supplementing regularly. I haven't noticed that much of a decrease in shedding, but I have noticed a small amount of regrowth in the front of my hairline.
I just want to thank you so much for your incredibly informative videos, and focus on improving our bodies from within. This was especially great because I have a Vitamin D deficiency and am having greying and hair loss at 24
Hi Dr. Dray, so glad to see a doctor that Washes her hair everyday!!! I’ve always Washed mine everyday & mine is 1/2 Down my back & very good health Usually, people say to wash your hair 3 days to a week 😩. I never did understand that. Thank u for your Informative video. Jana - Texas
This is so interesting, because I started losing a LOT of hair months ago. Never addressed it with my doctor, but I did have lab work at a visit, and she identified that I was deficient in vitamin D. She had me start a supplement. I have noticed recently that I’m losing much less hair and I also appear to be regrowing some of it back. I am thrilled. I had not connected that these things might be related until this video, but it makes perfect sense.
@@clau6972 I did! Once I got a handle on the deficiency, my hair filled back in to what it was prior to losing it. Such a simple solution, but we’d never know without that blood test.
@@Rose-xo8mx It was a few months. I want to say 3-4…? She had me take the Rx megadose pills at first, and from what I understand, after those initially get you to a good level, a normal OTC supplement will help you maintain it. I have been fine ever since! Hair is looking nice and full.
I lost a third of my hair to a combination of vitamin D deficiency and anemia. (I had a lot of hair so it wasn’t awful but it was upsetting!). Even the texture changed. - from a 2 B-C to a 1A. Now I take vitamin D and iron daily. (I also use spironolactone because menopause yay).
May I ask how much vitamin D you take? It is D3? Also, the iron, is it the slow FE iron pills? Experiencing massive clumps of hair loss. Nails are long and thick. Skin is good. So why the massive hair loss. I might start washing hair every other day to keep follicles clean. I’ve been in menopause for 8 years now and it maybe started then along with no meat eating. Hard to know. I cry every time I wash my hair. Deeply saddened and confused about my hair.
65 yo RN here. Past year taking 50,000 IU Vit D for worsening osteoporosis and low D serumlevel. On Fosamax and Vit D and guess what: Osteo markedly improved and hair noticeably fuller/healthier. ❤️
I love my Function of Beauty Shampoo, Conditioner, and Hair Serum. I've been using my products for 6 months and am very happy with them. Thank you for recommending this brand!
I’ve definitely noticed this correlation. I had a blood panel that showed a deficiency in vitamins B and D and recently started taking supplements. I’m hoping I’ll notice a change in my hair and energy soon.
Jacqueline Rosas this was a few years ago, so I’m not exactly sure what it called. I just asked my doctor if he could test me for vitamin deficiencies.
I quit using function of beauty and prose. I am now using amika the kure because the PH is much lower, and I am enjoying it. I do wish these customizable hair product companies would take PH into consideration. I checked the PH of my Prose products and they were too alkaline!
i needed this video!! the past few times i washed my hair i noticed alotttt coming out and i usually dont lost much at all! i have alot of hair but fine hair. last week i tied my hair up as usual for gym and noticed i could see my scalp at the sides. its heartbreaking. my hair is everything to me i love it. i have been feeling stressed and anxious since i lost my job and since moving home the past 7 months my diet isnt as wholefoods as it usually is :( i think its a combination of this. im vegan for 7 years so i try eat abundant wholefoods usually. now taking collagen, multivitamin, omega 3, and b12 , hoping the hair comes back , it looks so bad
This makes so much sense! A lot of the nurses in my hospital had massive hair loss during the pandemic- mostly the ones working the COVID-designated units.
I don’t know if it’s related to my hair growing back but I’ve been using the Hairmax for over a year now. Also use Kerastase Initaliste which I’m sure does nothing. Lol Nonetheless my hair has gotten much thicker and I have way more regrowth than prior to using.
I was super vitamin d deficient prior to covid , I can only imagine how low it is now. This was a wake up call to start taking my vitamin d supplement that’s sitting in my medicine cabinet untouched 😳
I’ve been taking vitamin D3 for nearly three years since my gallbladder surgery and my hair is definitely thicker and healthier. Also I’m on HRT which is making me feel a new woman. Thank you for confirming on this video I’m doing the right thing. 🙏❤️❤️
I was having hair loss issues a few years ago, was taking evening primrose with vitamin d for hormonal issues at the time and realized that my hair stopped dropping and grew thicker. At first I thought it was the evening primrose but later realized that it was actually the vitamin d when I took it separately.
I also suffered tons of hair loss due to mental stress but as now I am fine my hairfall stopped but I am considered about will my hair grow back like before. I can see some baby hair re-growing but still not that much. What I can do to grow my hair like before?? Please help.😭😭😭😭
Having curly coarse hair washing it everyday would literally kill my hair. I used to wash it every other day and my hair was so dry and damaged from that. My hair has never been better now that I wash it every 4 to 5 days.
Hey Dr. Dray! Can you talk a little about seborrhoeic dermatitis on the scalp and how this causes hair loss? I’ve currently come off accutane and had a huge flare up that’s caused me to lose a ton of hair. Thank you ❤️
Hmm, I take thyroid medican, I'm low in vitamin D and taking a prescription for it now, and this year, I found out I have ADHD which has caused me to have anxiety. Hopefully, by treating each of these, I'll start to get some of my hair back. I think I also have female pattern hair loss too... thank you for your video on oils to treat hair loss. I'm taking the pumpkin seed oil. I think I have an allergy to Rosmary, so I'll hold off on it for now, or get some for my elbow for a month before putting it on my scalp.
Alopecia Areata this year. Always had thick, long hair. Suddenly I had a big shiny bald patch on my crown. V distressing. Had been taking all the supplements anyway and minoxidil. Ended up getting PRP (3 treatments). Thank God, the hair grew back to the point that I’m now able to wear my hair down again and no one can tell. Took 4-5 months for it to grow to the point I could wear it loose. I found the injections v v painful (even with numbing cream. It’s not easy to get numbing cream in the areas with some hair growth) but so worth it for the results. I’ve discovered there’s a similar process that also uses your stem cells. It’s more expensive but you only need one treatment and it lasts a few years.
Yes!! I always make sure to take in sufficient vitamins for my hair growth especially during the cold months since my hair grows slower during the winter. ❄️❤️
I have been losing my hair for years - so thin now. All blood/hormonal tests came back normal every year. I took many high grade supplements, the last one was Pillfood (popular in Europe 3 pills a day). Made me so ill but took months to detect that was the cause. extreme muscle pains, groin pain, severe insomnia - several visits to A&E. Was told at hospital by consultant that supplements can cause extreme inflammation in body so stopped all vitamins and tries to eat healthily.I have in the last three months eaten an avocado with a bit of apple cider vinegar every day and my hairloss seems to have stopped completely as well as muscle pains and insomnia.
Happy Wednesday Dr dray. Products containing redensyl and procapil are sold in the name of hair regrowth, would really appreciate your opinion on that as well 😀
My doctor checked my blood for my vitamin D level many years ago. My result was at 14, extremely low. He put me on prescription vitamin D for about 3 months, I believe it was 25,000 I.U.'s. It would be dangerous to take a high dose unless you had low vitamin D. My next blood test came back normal. In order to stay in normal range I take 10,000 I.U. a day. I don't know why my body has trouble getting it from my food. I eat pretty healthy including eggs etc. a good source of it.
I went to see a dermatologist a few years ago. It was honestly a waste of time for me. The derms I saw were clearly not at all interested in something so vanity driven. I'm going to see a technologist on Tuesday to see if they can help. My hair is now extremely thin, and I have make pattern baldness, because I have a really high testosterone level. I hope I can get help. P.S. I am absolutely not belittling derms. It was just kind that didn't seem to care.
I like to shampoo my hair every day as well. However, I have to do it more than once a day because I do ballet and rhythmic gymnastics. That being said, this is an interesting video and I am glad that I am taking vitamin D supplements. ☺️👍🏼
Oh, gosh, with working out hard first thing in the morning, then giving riding lessons for several hours in the dust, THEN training/riding two to four horses a day (45 mins - one hour each), with a helmet and safety vest on, I HAD to shower and wash hair twice daily! That was my routine for 20 years!
I have struggled with Low vitamin D since giving birth to my first child and I experienced hair loss when I first got pregnant with her, and this time around when I got pregnant with my other daughter that was also my first sign!
Does anyone know if high testosterone causes hair fall or just shrinks the follicles until they eventually get so thin they disappear? I have tonns of hair fall and dozens of hairs come out evey time I run a comb through it. Not sure if dutasteride is best. I already take 7000 iu vitamin D per day in supplements so doubt it's from low vit D.
I was losing chunks of hair for months, then found out I was vit d deficient .. I started treating it immediately then within a few months the shedding became v minimal !
@@ar5055 Yeah definitely for the first month or two i noticed an increase in smaller hairs lost . Now its been 5 months and my shedding has decreased even more and is at the lowest its been in years . my hair has filled in too
@@ar5055 Good luck to u ! ur hair will grow back . I had to take 10,000 iu cuz for a lot of deficient ppl 2000 mg isn't enough but its important to double check w doc . idk if uve heard this already but i found out taking it w k2 is super important, and apparently k2 is great for skin and hair too !
Just had a blood test, and Vit D supplements were recommended because I was deficient. Must be all that sunscreen I'm using! KIDDING. Doc never asked if I was suffering from hair loss, which I am. Didn't check thyroid either. Another helpful video! Thank you so much!
How do I find a new dermatologist. It was so expensive for a 5 minute appointment for the doc to look at my scalp and say nothing was wrong. She didn't do any test or biopsies. But she did send me a big bill beyond what my insurance covered.
There are so many triggers. So many. Red light therapy 5x a week, derma rolling once a week and Rogaine x per week TOGETHER seemed to help the best. But when I stopped for a few weeks, my hair fell our again very dramatically. I went on vacation and the tile in the bathroom was white. I could see all my dark hair all over the white tile. I was scooping it up daily. Very distressing, but I've gone through numerous cycles like this. Now, I've learned to just accept it and realize that if it gets really bad, I can always buy a wig. It does suck though. In our society, being bald is about the worst thing you can be. Nothing is deemed less attractive than this. I hate that my hair is out of my control. Still, it does not prevent me from living my life. I've dated and shown my dates my extensions and fake pony tails. I've gotten comfortable with it and take it off wheneverI can. My ex partner said he missed seeing it by the bed. Lol
So I’ve been struggling with hair loss in the same spot for years. I went to the doctor and I was found to be vitamin d insufficient. So I’m taking supplements now.
I am beginning to think the antacids was affecting my body’s ability to absorb nutrients. Doing posture workouts improved my slump over and I’m off the heart burn meds. And now vitamin D doesn’t seem to be an issue for me.
I did get the oil, shampoo & conditioner and I love how it works for my fine, on the thin side hair! I was just born with this slinky hair and this product makes a difference. As a bonus you can get it unscented which was what appealed to me in the first place but I’m hooked.
huh I didn't even realise Vit D could relate to hair loss. I saw endocrinologist in London and had test for Zinc, Iron, TSH, free thyroxin, B12, folate, ferritin, testosterone, DHEAS and everything is perfect, but I suffer with PCOS and I just had my 27th birthday. I started loosing A LOT OF HAIR in past few months. I used to have thicker (and more) hair than Dr Dray and now I have bold spots. I had a surgery in Ferbuary and was robbed a week later, I thought maybe it had something to with it, but I am keep loosing lots of hair still in May and I am desperate... I will start taking Vit D, maybe that will help...
I was diagnosed with CCCA back in 2015. It’s been horrible to deal with. I did have low vitamin D levels which did not help. As a female, hair loss is devastating. 🥲
I've was diagnosed w/CCCA in 2001 after 2 yrs of misdiagnoses. That same yr I was diagnosed w/Pernicious Anemia following a GI surgical procedure. It was devastating because I was told the conditions were unrelated & both were incurable. I hope women listen to you & follow your good advice. Female hair loss is still stigmatized, if I had $5 for every time someone has offered unsolicited Prayers 🙏🏽 or hugs🙄 (however Well intentioned) I'd have enough for a pr of Manolo Blahniks😂😝.
@@chrisking6695 Don't think I haven't explored every Avenue🙄. If I had 1/2 of the $$ I've spent on Treatments. Hair transplantation is suitable for people with permanent baldness, the type that runs in families. It's not usually suitable for people with other types of hair loss, such as the type that causes bald patches (Alopecia Areata).
@@michelebradley7813 I'm not familiar with that condition but if you can get roots planted on your head maybe they'll grow. Maybe not due to your condition. But anyways just go bald and rock it. Some women look really sexy with short or no hair. Google bald women sexy. Check it out.
@@chrisking6695 You're Preaching to the Choir - I've been rocking my look for 20 yrs. That's me in the pic. I don't have a problem with it, nor does my husband of 30 yrs. I'm good - I was just weighing in on the topic. Be Well ✌🏽.
Does this product line help post-menopausal hair loss? I know I have elevated DHEA levels, endocrinologist wasn't interested in addressing it. Minoxidil didn't work for me. I'm already on Vit. D. Not interested in spending thousands on a wearable device.
One of the side effects of having Covid is hair loss for some people. I had Covid in January and my hair has been falling out in clumps. It's horrible :(
Same here. I had COVID first week of February. And a hip replacement last November. But I noticed the hair loss about three months ago. My primary doctor increased my Vitamin D-3. All the best to you! 😇
Right there with ya. I just made this connection. Had Covid at the end of April/beginning of May 2021 and this past June/July have seen the most terrible hair loss but will head to a dermatologist to see if there is anything other than an illness to cause the shedding. I've had my vit d levels check and there is certainly room for improvement :-P
I know I am very late to this video, but my vitamin D levels have been low for years, even when I lived in sunny climates. Diet never made a dent in my levels. I have to take 10k iu of D3 daily to even go to baseline.
I have had so many abdominal surgeries including a Whipple amongst them that now my body will not absorb Vitamin D. I am struggling with a lot of issues that are related to this loss My question is can itchy scalp be one of these?
Can you make a video for hair loss associated with the hormones in birth control? Can you have hairloss if your sensitive to those hormones? Can you have hair loss associated with female hormonal changes when you’re not going through menopause?? Help!
God is still doing wonders I thought I will never get cured again after 17days of using DR RORPOPOR HERBAL medicine on TH-cam I was so excited to hear from my doctor that my PCOS is cured completely........💓✅
So grateful for your channel! Wish question: .My VITAMIN D 1,25 DIHYDROXY came back on the high end at 85 pg/ml. Mr hair has been thinning a lot. Could high Vitamin D result in hair loss too?
When i was working at hair salon i met a womsn who lost most of her hair because of a bad diet because she wanted to look sexy but at the end she looked purer than what she was before and it was so hard to see how somebody in 5th decade of her life does such a horrible mistake
We all need to supplement with a multivitamin + mineral, as intensive farming has stripped all that stuff out of the soils. We now call the non-intensively farmed food 'organic', when it's really just the proper way of farming. If you're getting iron stores tested, make sure you get your numbers, as their idea of 'in the normal range' may be on the verge of badly deficient in real terms, and can be far from optimal for healthy hair growth, such is the scale they use.
What a helpful video!!! Thank you! I didn't realize low vit D was related to hair loss until recently. I noticed my hair thinning 3 months ago after I found out I had low vit D. I didn't even know it could be associated My doc had me take a large dose once a week for 3 months. Hoping to see some changes since I just finished the supplements. Been trying to take extra precaution and do extra things to promote hair loss. I've been really down about it since I normally have thick curly hair! But low vit D makes sense since I have been working from home and wasn't going outside much. I'm also anemic. Once I get more hair growth I'll get a pixie to help grow it out evenly. Great info thanks again!
Did you had your newly grown hair falling out? Like small hair or a bit longer hair, which had tapered ends? Like needle? I was facing Hairfall where such hair fell out and my blood report showed vit d deficiency.
@@Rose-xo8mx I had the supplements for about 4 months from my dr for the vit D and then continued to take a multivitamin. My hair grew back and filled in. That’s because the loss was from the lack of vit D. It’s good to get blood work and get checked out to make sure that’s the cause that way you can get to the root of the problem. I’m sorry you’re experiencing hair loss. It took about 3 mos after the supplements to start getting the baby hairs growing again.
I have celiacs disease. I take 20,000 IU of Vit D3 daily. Could my celiacs disease impare Vit. D3 uptake? I have definite thinning hair. I also have psoriasis. I use Nioxin.
When my husband, my mom and my best frend all died in the same time period, I lost 3/4 my hair. It started falling out in clumps plus breaking everywhere. Always had had tons of hair and no issues before his death. Having been with him since we were kids, widowed in my 40s, having 5 kids, stress and mental state was out of control. I was a zombie barely able to function, but caring for a dying parent with 5 grieving kids. I was also recovering from a miscarriage and was the one who found my husband's body, with C-PTSD diagnosis. My doctors think just stress/grief. Now taking vitamin D, biotin, other supplements, using Nioxin, Monodil, Olaplex....finally starting to slowly come back.
My deepest condolences to you..... may you find solace and respite...glad to hear that your hair growth has improved.
I am so sorry for your loss and that you have had to endure such heartbreak. And I hope your hair grows back in. I lost my hair from cancer and I take biotin every day, vit D, collagen, and I want to try the irestore helmet if I can afford it.
So sorry for your losses. Sending ❤️
Wow, you have been through hell and are still standing. I'm so sorry for your loss. You are one tough cookie and I pray that you will only know joy and happiness for the rest of your life.
Wow, I’m so sorry for the losses! My heart breaks for you and your children! Praying for you ♥️ the Lord is near to the broken hearted.
This video is so useful! 2 years ago I had hair loss from being iron deficient, after taking supplements things improved tremendously. This year, I suddenly had hair loss again and learned that I lack in vitamin D and am not anymore iron deficient. Regular blood work is truly important, your body changes regularly.
Did vit d help you in hair growth
How about ur hair is it still falling pls reply i Also have same problem im getting bold
I’ve been watching your channel a lot, buying spf, buying upf clothing. My husband watches with me sometimes and sees me buying sun protection stuff and he wanted to look at upf clothing when we were in the store the other day. It’s working!! Thanks Dr Dray!
I miss seeing you mom so much! I was watching an older video of yours. seeing her be so enthusiastic and really being a part of your channel made me feel so happy. Please tell her a lot of us miss her and wish her well!
Her mom is so cute and sweet.
I wanted to ask her the same thing...How is your mom?!?? Hope she is well. Again, love your channel and looking radiant.
I miss her too!
I miss seeing your mom. ☺️Hope she’s doing well.
@@maggiecccook ditto!
Dray and the D stands for the vitamin this week a tremendous educator and has a wonderful way in going about it. A person who goes through the cost and stress of educating themselves to acquire credentials for occupational use then turns around and gives so many the education for free is such a beautiful thing to see. God bless you! 🌸
Greetings U. Charlie hope u r well n Happy Wednesday😀👍💜....
So well said. She's one of the only docs not pushing his/her own product.
absolutely true - your a beautiful soul too!
@@whitneybrown4067 😁👍🏻
@@mariaburger8774 thanks! 😃
Happy Wednesday! I went through Adrenal Insufficiency, Hypothyroidism, multiple surgeries, and extremely low Iron, Vitamin D and B and was shedding like crazy. I was scared. Since that time I've gotten my adrenal glands working again, I'm on 50000 iu Vitamin D weekly, Biotin, and overall better health and the shedding has stopped. Thank goodness. I have lots of new hair growth and it's really thickened up again. Great video!
I have adrenal fatigue as well. I think its gotten better but I have started taking vit D and then learned most of it doesnt even absorb into your system so my vit d is still the same. What vit D supplement do you take? I quit taking biotin as it is now known to effect tests showing heart attacks or other heart issues. And most drs wont advise taking this anymore be it conventional drs or naturopathy drs. Im glad it all worked for you. Adrenal fatigue is brutal and anemia. I am anemic as well.
@@michelletidler6773 I take a prescription vitamin D. It's 50000 iu's weekly. I believe she has me on it for one year. The Biotin really stopped my hair from falling out but I intend to wean off of it now that my hair is no longer falling out in massive clumps. I have heard it's not great for you but you could see my scalp and I ordered Hair, skin, and Nail supplements and it just so happened that when I got it it's predominantly Biotin. After about 4 months I really noticed a difference and now at a year I feel like I have all my hair back, you cannot see my scalp, and most importantly, when I wash it, clumps of hair aren't falling out. I hope your adrenal glands get better. That was the worst 7 years of my life besides my car accident.
@@latherandlace Im so glad that you are doing so much better now and that your hair has come back. That can be devastating for women. I was taking hair, skin and nails as well until I was advised to stop with any lg amounts of biotin. I was so sad because my hair was coming out in clumps and has been for a few years now especially the last 2 due x. I believe stress has been the cause of my health and hair issues and I really hope I will find something soon that helps. Although I think I am a little better than I was its still really bad. Thank you for sharing your story and info with me. I dont feel so alone now.
@@michelletidler6773 your welcome!
@@michelletidler6773 make sure you're taking vitamin d3, the others your body has to convert and it's less efficient
Could you talk a little about multivitamins? What's important? What's to be avoided?
I appreciate that dr. Dray feels that we should get a diagnosis...but in 50 years of struggling w hair loss...i have yet to find a derm that looked anything but perplexed if you asked for a diagnosis re hair loss.
@@tracyharris7 wow...Tracy...that is such a helpful comment! Thank you for taking the time. My own ferritin is waaay below 50.
After I survived Covid my hair fell out so bad for about 2 months. Thankfully it finally stopped and now back to a normal daily loss. Great information as always. Please till your mom how much I miss seeing her on your channel. Hope she is doing well and have her in my prayers always.
I’m sorry for your hair loss glad to hear you survived and are well now!
I lost about 30%-40% of my hair over several months after a bout of severe and debilitating flu in early 2019. Worst flu I ever had in my life. My hair has grown back to more or less its normal thickness in the past couple of years though, thankfully. It does seem to be a normal reaction to the body going through a severe illness.
If you had a high fever, that is probably the cause of the hair loss! The same happened to me when I had meningitis.
Mine fell out for 7 months. I thought I'd be bald before I turn 25. F*** covid
How's your hair now? And how much is normal daily loss?
I didn't realize being deficient in vitamin D could affect the hair. Thaks , Dr Dray. I'm always learning from you. Happy Wednesday! Hope you have a cozy evening. 💖
Just before I found out I had Covid I also discovered I had severe anemia. It was a perfect storm. I started losing my hair in handfuls. Luckily, I always had super thick hair, so it just thinned to “normal” hair levels. But now 8 months later, the whole top of my head is covered in short new growth. I’m so relieved. I thought it was thinning because I was getting older, but it’s coming back and now I know the cause. My vitamin D levels are where they should be and my iron has maintained a good, healthy level. Whew!
How much vit d do you take daily?
Happy for you! What a relief.
Yes how many IU’s of vit d a day are you taking?
I had the same experience I had covid and found out I was extremely anemic at the same time, I thought the ongoing tiredness was a long covid symptom. My hair was falling out and thinning terribly. I've been taking prescribed iron supplements, B9 and B12. It growing back after 2 months.
What were was your vitamin d level?
I've been through a very stressful time since the pandemic started (loss of loved ones, loss of relationships, work burnout, sickness and a car accident), and my hair has thinned so much... I think I now probably have less than half of what I used to have. I am taking some supplements, but will also go and see a dermatologist since I have lots of issues to take care of. Thank you Dr. Dray for all the useful information!
“What you need is a diagnosis.” Excellent comment! Too many times supplements are thrown at an issue without knowing what they need.
As a person with a former career in health insurance (yuck, I know), often health insurance will not cover testing for vitamin D when lab work is done. The insurance company will want to see that there is a medical reason that the doctor is asking for testing for vitamin D. People need to be prepared to pay out-of-pocket for that blood work, or be prepared for fighting the insurance claim, once it has been processed. Of course, it might depends on what kind of insurance coverage you have. Even if your health insurance states, for example, that ALL lab work done in the office is covered under your plan, the insurance company still determines what part of the labs are covered. And even if your doctor requested the test. It's ridiculous.
That’s strange, d is important to get checked. D is covered by my insurance, but for some reason they always give me issues about getting b12 levels checked. I have to remind my doctor that I’m vegan and need it checked and supposedly that is enough for the insurance company to cover it. Both should be covered though.
I do wish getting dha levels checked was covered, but it’s not. I don’t think they even offer the test in a traditional doctors office in the US.
Honestly loss is directly connected to stress. I lose a bunch when I'm stressed. Happy Wednesday dr dray ! ❤️
Yes, it is a common trigger for sure
Do you have any tips for stress Akshayya?
There are many factors actually, definitely not JUST stress
You're probably stressed because of low vitamin d levels. If you haven't, get it checked out. Low vitamin d levels put us on a path of anxiety/stress.
Oh my goodness, I'm so happy to see this! I've been struggling with hair loss. :(
I'd love to see you do a video, or collary video to this one, about insufficient calorific intake (particularly chronic insufficient calorific intake due to anaorexia and/or blumia) and hairloss! It's a topic I can honestly say i've NEVER heard anyone on youtube discuss...
Yes !!! Thank you for mentioning all the other reasons for hair loss. I was experiencing massive hair loss a year ago and when my doctor ran some test it was based on hyperthyroidism. Since I have started controlling it. The loss of hair has decreased! Your videos are always filled with so much information and tips that help me become more wiser in what is the best for my sensitive rosacea skin. Now my skincare is simple and I know what to avoid.
Big thank you Dr Dray!
How did u control it
Inside out! Eating healthy (NO crappy oils, good healthy oils like Olive or Avocado)increasing omega 3’s Has made a huge difference!
No cooking oils at all?
Try cooking with avocado oil, coco oil or olive oil
Oh sorry... yes! I use cooking oil LOL Olive and Avocado mostly, sometimes grass fed Ghee
My husband just grabbed my CeraVe light spf lotion and took it to work with him because of you lol!! ❤️ He listens to me watch your vids daily and realized he should probably be wearing something while he works outside. Obviously a higher spf would be better, but this is a huge step!! THANK YOU! 🙌🏼
That is awesome to hear 👍🏼👍🏼
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@Kameron Ronald Thanks, I went there and it seems to work =) Appreciate it !
@Duncan Sonny Glad I could help =)
Early on in the pandemic, I “invested”(a lot!) in the iRestore laser hat. Used it religiously during the entire year of quarantine. Had high hopes but have seen no real improvement. In fact a year in, my hair really began to shed. My doctor came up w nothing. I missed the return date during the vax hysteria. SO disappointed. $1500 is not peanuts for something that didn’t work for me..:(
since I've followed your advice of washing the hair/scalp as often as I can tolerate, my hair is shedding much less! I feel like I'm on my way to getting my thickness back ❤️ I was misguided into believing I should aim for as little hair washing as once or twice a week, but my scalp was so itchy and grimy feeling, and I kept scratching my scalp! I'm doing scalp massage with a silicone scrubber and using vanicream hair products. I'll definitely seek the help of a professional if I notice it happening again, thank you for encouraging us to take it seriously.
2020 was too hard on my stress and I started shedding more than normal,my skin also started looking way more dull and dry. Went to the dermatologist, he prescribed me a mild cleanser and moisturizer, also supplements, mainly Vitamin D. I'm doing better than before.
What other supplements did you get?
He had to prescribe a cleanser? Lol Why don't you take care of your skin without needing a dermatologist to prescribe you something? Because you have good genes I get it. Rub it in my face. Lol
@@chrisking6695 Are you okay man? I always cleansed my face and used good moisturizer. But, dermatologists know better so he gave me a better cleanser. Dr. Dray suggests us good cleansers in almost every video too. Relax
@@chrisking6695 what....
Chris, “prescribed” doesn’t always imply a pharmaceutical prescription - it could just be suggestions for specific ingredients in OTC products.
I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis last October. I was put on lots of medicine, including prednisone, Mesalamine and Humira. I was not absorbing very much nutrition because of the disease. I had anemia (had 2 rounds of iron infusion) and low vitamin D (just picked up my Vit D 50,000 IU today). I had so much thick hair before getting sick, now I’ve got way less, but the hair loss is not noticeable to most because I started off with tons of hair. In the past month, my hair is no longer falling out! So I’m hoping I’m getting better nutrient absorption!
Thank you for this timely video!
Is your lost hair starting to grow?
I hope you notice. I was diagnosed having GERD three years ago, and after that I started having hairloss. 😩I feel you...
Wish I would have found you years ago when you started. My mom suffers from severe hair loss and now wears a wig or hat. She is starting to see some growth now, though. I am going to forward this video to her. Speaking of Moms, how is your mom? I hope she is well. Love your channel. The best!!!
Yes, My vitamin D was very low. I've been supplementing off and on for a few years, but in January, I started supplementing regularly. I haven't noticed that much of a decrease in shedding, but I have noticed a small amount of regrowth in the front of my hairline.
When did your hair start to grow when you raised vitamin D?
I just want to thank you so much for your incredibly informative videos, and focus on improving our bodies from within. This was especially great because I have a Vitamin D deficiency and am having greying and hair loss at 24
Hi Dr. Dray, so glad to see a doctor that
Washes her hair everyday!!! I’ve always
Washed mine everyday & mine is 1/2
Down my back & very good health
Usually, people say to wash your hair
3 days to a week 😩. I never did understand that. Thank u for your
Informative video. Jana - Texas
This is so interesting, because I started losing a LOT of hair months ago. Never addressed it with my doctor, but I did have lab work at a visit, and she identified that I was deficient in vitamin D. She had me start a supplement. I have noticed recently that I’m losing much less hair and I also appear to be regrowing some of it back. I am thrilled. I had not connected that these things might be related until this video, but it makes perfect sense.
Did you keep regrowing the hair??
How long u had to use d supplimnet to see decrease in hair fall
@@clau6972 I did! Once I got a handle on the deficiency, my hair filled back in to what it was prior to losing it. Such a simple solution, but we’d never know without that blood test.
@@Rose-xo8mx It was a few months. I want to say 3-4…? She had me take the Rx megadose pills at first, and from what I understand, after those initially get you to a good level, a normal OTC supplement will help you maintain it. I have been fine ever since! Hair is looking nice and full.
@@glew-f5i That's great, I hope the same happens to me!!
Function of beauty is magical.
My Gawd you are well spoken and educated, a real pleasure to listen too Dr.
I found out my vitamin D was low. When I started supplementing my hair started growing so much faster! It also grows fast in the summer.
nice! so happy for you
hw did you found out that your vitamin D is low. Can do self checking?
@@qinkung4023 you have to have lab work done that your doctor orders.
I lost a third of my hair to a combination of vitamin D deficiency and anemia. (I had a lot of hair so it wasn’t awful but it was upsetting!). Even the texture changed. - from a 2 B-C to a 1A.
Now I take vitamin D and iron daily. (I also use spironolactone because menopause yay).
May I ask how much vitamin D you take? It is D3? Also, the iron, is it the slow FE iron pills? Experiencing massive clumps of hair loss. Nails are long and thick. Skin is good. So why the massive hair loss. I might start washing hair every other day to keep follicles clean. I’ve been in menopause for 8 years now and it maybe started then along with no meat eating. Hard to know. I cry every time I wash my hair. Deeply saddened and confused about my hair.
hw did you found out that you are lack of Vitamin D? isnt told by your Doctor?
Hi Dr. Dray, could you please do a video on birth control and hair loss
65 yo RN here. Past year taking 50,000 IU Vit D for worsening osteoporosis and low D serumlevel. On Fosamax and Vit D and guess what: Osteo markedly improved and hair noticeably fuller/healthier. ❤️
Fosamax is horrible, please be careful
I love my Function of Beauty Shampoo, Conditioner, and Hair Serum. I've been using my products for 6 months and am very happy with them. Thank you for recommending this brand!
I’ve definitely noticed this correlation. I had a blood panel that showed a deficiency in vitamins B and D and recently started taking supplements. I’m hoping I’ll notice a change in my hair and energy soon.
Same! I was so fatigued and didn't realize that was the issue until I got a blood panel.
Hi can you please tell me what’s a blood panel or how do I ask for it please ?
Jacqueline Rosas this was a few years ago, so I’m not exactly sure what it called. I just asked my doctor if he could test me for vitamin deficiencies.
@@lindseystein9676 just ask for a full panel and they will check everything
Did you see any difference ?
I quit using function of beauty and prose. I am now using amika the kure because the PH is much lower, and I am enjoying it. I do wish these customizable hair product companies would take PH into consideration. I checked the PH of my Prose products and they were too alkaline!
OMG - Function of beauty - who knew!!!!!!!!! Thanks Dr. Dray!
i needed this video!! the past few times i washed my hair i noticed alotttt coming out and i usually dont lost much at all! i have alot of hair but fine hair. last week i tied my hair up as usual for gym and noticed i could see my scalp at the sides. its heartbreaking. my hair is everything to me i love it. i have been feeling stressed and anxious since i lost my job and since moving home the past 7 months my diet isnt as wholefoods as it usually is :( i think its a combination of this. im vegan for 7 years so i try eat abundant wholefoods usually. now taking collagen, multivitamin, omega 3, and b12 , hoping the hair comes back , it looks so bad
Check you ferritin (stored iron) and zinc levels. Both those can cause hair loss too
This makes so much sense! A lot of the nurses in my hospital had massive hair loss during the pandemic- mostly the ones working the COVID-designated units.
Can be lots of stress...
Doc, your hair looks shiny and healthy 👍
I don’t know if it’s related to my hair growing back but I’ve been using the Hairmax for over a year now. Also use Kerastase Initaliste which I’m sure does nothing. Lol Nonetheless my hair has gotten much thicker and I have way more regrowth than prior to using.
I was super vitamin d deficient prior to covid , I can only imagine how low it is now. This was a wake up call to start taking my vitamin d supplement that’s sitting in my medicine cabinet untouched 😳
I’m going through this with rock bottom D and very low iron. It’s scary. I’m happy I insisted on labs. Thanks Dr. D❤
I’ve been taking vitamin D3 for nearly three years since my gallbladder surgery and my hair is definitely thicker and healthier. Also I’m on HRT which is making me feel a new woman. Thank you for confirming on this video I’m doing the right thing. 🙏❤️❤️
Hi jo, what is HRT?😬
@@carmencitacastro1460 hi it’s called Evorel Conti made by Theramex, patches hope this helps.
@@jofrances3296 thank you so much 🙏
@@carmencitacastro1460 your so welcome anything to help I know what it’s like.
@jo frances how much IU's of vitamin D were you taking? Also, were you taking it along with K2 as well?
I was having hair loss issues a few years ago, was taking evening primrose with vitamin d for hormonal issues at the time and realized that my hair stopped dropping and grew thicker. At first I thought it was the evening primrose but later realized that it was actually the vitamin d when I took it separately.
I also suffered tons of hair loss due to mental stress but as now I am fine my hairfall stopped but I am considered about will my hair grow back like before. I can see some baby hair re-growing but still not that much. What I can do to grow my hair like before?? Please help.😭😭😭😭
Having curly coarse hair washing it everyday would literally kill my hair. I used to wash it every other day and my hair was so dry and damaged from that. My hair has never been better now that I wash it every 4 to 5 days.
Hey Dr. Dray! Can you talk a little about seborrhoeic dermatitis on the scalp and how this causes hair loss? I’ve currently come off accutane and had a huge flare up that’s caused me to lose a ton of hair. Thank you ❤️
See my seborrheic dermatitis videos
Hmm, I take thyroid medican, I'm low in vitamin D and taking a prescription for it now, and this year, I found out I have ADHD which has caused me to have anxiety. Hopefully, by treating each of these, I'll start to get some of my hair back. I think I also have female pattern hair loss too... thank you for your video on oils to treat hair loss. I'm taking the pumpkin seed oil. I think I have an allergy to Rosmary, so I'll hold off on it for now, or get some for my elbow for a month before putting it on my scalp.
Vit D is good for so many things in your body that it should be on everyone's daily routine.
Alopecia Areata this year. Always had thick, long hair. Suddenly I had a big shiny bald patch on my crown. V distressing.
Had been taking all the supplements anyway and minoxidil. Ended up getting PRP (3 treatments). Thank God, the hair grew back to the point that I’m now able to wear my hair down again and no one can tell. Took 4-5 months for it to grow to the point I could wear it loose.
I found the injections v v painful (even with numbing cream. It’s not easy to get numbing cream in the areas with some hair growth) but so worth it for the results.
I’ve discovered there’s a similar process that also uses your stem cells. It’s more expensive but you only need one treatment and it lasts a few years.
Yes!! I always make sure to take in sufficient vitamins for my hair growth especially during the cold months since my hair grows slower during the winter. ❄️❤️
I have been losing my hair for years - so thin now. All blood/hormonal tests came back normal every year. I took many high grade supplements, the last one was Pillfood (popular in Europe 3 pills a day). Made me so ill but took months to detect that was the cause. extreme muscle pains, groin pain, severe insomnia - several visits to A&E. Was told at hospital by consultant that supplements can cause extreme inflammation in body so stopped all vitamins and tries to eat healthily.I have in the last three months eaten an avocado with a bit of apple cider vinegar every day and my hairloss seems to have stopped completely as well as muscle pains and insomnia.
I’m basically half bald and my Vitamin D level is at 13 idk what that means but my doctor said it really bad like gurl was shook, explains a lot
Happy Wednesday Dr dray. Products containing redensyl and procapil are sold in the name of hair regrowth, would really appreciate your opinion on that as well 😀
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So is hairloss reversable? If its not genetics but just pcos, vitamin deficency and low iron n zinc etc - can it all come back?
My doctor checked my blood for my vitamin D level many years ago. My result was at 14, extremely low. He put me on prescription vitamin D for about 3 months, I believe it was 25,000 I.U.'s. It would be dangerous to take a high dose unless you had low vitamin D. My next blood test came back normal. In order to stay in normal range I take 10,000 I.U. a day. I don't know why my body has trouble getting it from my food. I eat pretty healthy including eggs etc. a good source of it.
Sorry if you mentioned it already but what would be your advice for curly hair? Washing my hair every day is tricky x
I went to see a dermatologist a few years ago. It was honestly a waste of time for me. The derms I saw were clearly not at all interested in something so vanity driven. I'm going to see a technologist on Tuesday to see if they can help. My hair is now extremely thin, and I have make pattern baldness, because I have a really high testosterone level. I hope I can get help.
P.S. I am absolutely not belittling derms. It was just kind that didn't seem to care.
Can you make a video on skin of Ehlers Danlos patients?
I like to shampoo my hair every day as well. However, I have to do it more than once a day because I do ballet and rhythmic gymnastics. That being said, this is an interesting video and I am glad that I am taking vitamin D supplements. ☺️👍🏼
Thanks for watching
@@DrDrayzday ☺️💜💜💜
Good to know I am not the only one that washes everyday.
Oh, gosh, with working out hard first thing in the morning, then giving riding lessons for several hours in the dust, THEN training/riding two to four horses a day (45 mins - one hour each), with a helmet and safety vest on, I HAD to shower and wash hair twice daily! That was my routine for 20 years!
I have struggled with Low vitamin D since giving birth to my first child and I experienced hair loss when I first got pregnant with her, and this time around when I got pregnant with my other daughter that was also my first sign!
I've dealt with thinning hair for over a decade. I finally bought a $3,000 wig. I had it on layaway for a year. It's been horrible to live with..
My hairs been shedding like crazy after I got covid 😭😢 I really appreciate the hair video info lately! 💖
Does anyone know if high testosterone causes hair fall or just shrinks the follicles until they eventually get so thin they disappear? I have tonns of hair fall and dozens of hairs come out evey time I run a comb through it. Not sure if dutasteride is best. I already take 7000 iu vitamin D per day in supplements so doubt it's from low vit D.
I was losing chunks of hair for months, then found out I was vit d deficient .. I started treating it immediately then within a few months the shedding became v minimal !
Did you lose newly grown hair strands while deficient in Vit D?
@@ar5055 Yeah definitely for the first month or two i noticed an increase in smaller hairs lost . Now its been 5 months and my shedding has decreased even more and is at the lowest its been in years . my hair has filled in too
@@bmruby26 thank you so much. I am deficient in Vit D and losing short hair.
@@ar5055 Good luck to u ! ur hair will grow back . I had to take 10,000 iu cuz for a lot of deficient ppl 2000 mg isn't enough but its important to double check w doc . idk if uve heard this already but i found out taking it w k2 is super important, and apparently k2 is great for skin and hair too !
Just ordered my shampoo from Function of Beauty:) super excited to try it
Just had a blood test, and Vit D supplements were recommended because I was deficient. Must be all that sunscreen I'm using! KIDDING. Doc never asked if I was suffering from hair loss, which I am. Didn't check thyroid either. Another helpful video! Thank you so much!
He checked your vitamin levels because that contributes to the rest.
@@Jennifer12342 thanks.
How do I find a new dermatologist. It was so expensive for a 5 minute appointment for the doc to look at my scalp and say nothing was wrong. She didn't do any test or biopsies. But she did send me a big bill beyond what my insurance covered.
There are so many triggers. So many.
Red light therapy 5x a week, derma rolling once a week and Rogaine x per week TOGETHER seemed to help the best.
But when I stopped for a few weeks, my hair fell our again very dramatically. I went on vacation and the tile in the bathroom was white. I could see all my dark hair all over the white tile. I was scooping it up daily. Very distressing, but I've gone through numerous cycles like this. Now, I've learned to just accept it and realize that if it gets really bad, I can always buy a wig.
It does suck though.
In our society, being bald is about the worst thing you can be. Nothing is deemed less attractive than this. I hate that my hair is out of my control.
Still, it does not prevent me from living my life. I've dated and shown my dates my extensions and fake pony tails. I've gotten comfortable with it and take it off wheneverI can. My ex partner said he missed seeing it by the bed. Lol
Try rosemary and mint rinses and keep your vitamin levels up.
@@Growwithglo can i use rosemary 'extract' is it any different ?
💜 vitamin d deficient 🙋🏽♀️
Hope this video is helpful
I like the garden analogy!
So I’ve been struggling with hair loss in the same spot for years. I went to the doctor and I was found to be vitamin d insufficient. So I’m taking supplements now.
How’s hair now?
@@prometheus6853 a little better
@@Steph-lc7hy are you shedding less? And if you are how long did it take to slow down and how long did it take to get back to normal levels?
@@prometheus6853 umm two to three months
@@Steph-lc7hy I’m proud you’re doing much better than before! Keep it up
I am beginning to think the antacids was affecting my body’s ability to absorb nutrients. Doing posture workouts improved my slump over and I’m off the heart burn meds. And now vitamin D doesn’t seem to be an issue for me.
Function of beauty is fantastic
Dr. D yes I had traumatic experience stressful event at work and then I quit after I worked 2 months 2020 in May! I loss so much hair!
I did get the oil, shampoo & conditioner and I love how it works for my fine, on the thin side hair! I was just born with this slinky hair and this product makes a difference. As a bonus you can get it unscented which was what appealed to me in the first place but I’m hooked.
huh I didn't even realise Vit D could relate to hair loss. I saw endocrinologist in London and had test for Zinc, Iron, TSH, free thyroxin, B12, folate, ferritin, testosterone, DHEAS and everything is perfect, but I suffer with PCOS and I just had my 27th birthday. I started loosing A LOT OF HAIR in past few months. I used to have thicker (and more) hair than Dr Dray and now I have bold spots. I had a surgery in Ferbuary and was robbed a week later, I thought maybe it had something to with it, but I am keep loosing lots of hair still in May and I am desperate... I will start taking Vit D, maybe that will help...
What happened now? Is your lost hair starting to grow?
I was diagnosed with CCCA back in 2015. It’s been horrible to deal with. I did have low vitamin D levels which did not help. As a female, hair loss is devastating. 🥲
I've was diagnosed w/CCCA in 2001 after 2 yrs of misdiagnoses. That same yr
I was diagnosed w/Pernicious Anemia following a GI surgical procedure. It was devastating because I was told the conditions were unrelated & both were incurable. I hope women listen to you & follow your good advice. Female hair loss is still stigmatized, if I had $5 for every time someone has offered unsolicited Prayers 🙏🏽
or hugs🙄 (however Well intentioned) I'd have enough for a pr of Manolo Blahniks😂😝.
Would hair transplants help?
@@chrisking6695 Don't think I haven't explored every Avenue🙄. If I had 1/2 of the $$ I've spent on Treatments. Hair transplantation is suitable for people with permanent baldness, the type that runs in families. It's not usually suitable for people with other types of hair loss, such as the type that causes bald patches (Alopecia Areata).
@@michelebradley7813 I'm not familiar with that condition but if you can get roots planted on your head maybe they'll grow. Maybe not due to your condition. But anyways just go bald and rock it. Some women look really sexy with short or no hair. Google bald women sexy. Check it out.
@@chrisking6695 You're Preaching to the Choir - I've been rocking my look for 20 yrs. That's me in the pic. I don't have a problem with it, nor does my husband of 30 yrs. I'm good - I was just weighing in on the topic. Be Well ✌🏽.
Does this product line help post-menopausal hair loss? I know I have elevated DHEA levels, endocrinologist wasn't interested in addressing it. Minoxidil didn't work for me. I'm already on Vit. D. Not interested in spending thousands on a wearable device.
One of the side effects of having Covid is hair loss for some people. I had Covid in January and my hair has been falling out in clumps. It's horrible :(
Having a high fever can cause this--I lost hair when I had meningitis many years ago! Fever of 104-105 for a week!
Same here. I had COVID first week of February. And a hip replacement last November. But I noticed the hair loss about three months ago. My primary doctor increased my Vitamin D-3. All the best to you! 😇
Right there with ya. I just made this connection. Had Covid at the end of April/beginning of May 2021 and this past June/July have seen the most terrible hair loss but will head to a dermatologist to see if there is anything other than an illness to cause the shedding. I've had my vit d levels check and there is certainly room for improvement :-P
I know the feeling! Stay strong
I know I am very late to this video, but my vitamin D levels have been low for years, even when I lived in sunny climates. Diet never made a dent in my levels. I have to take 10k iu of D3 daily to even go to baseline.
You literally read my mind ,... thank you
I have had so many abdominal surgeries including a Whipple amongst them that now my body will not absorb Vitamin D. I am struggling with a lot of issues that are related to this loss My question is can itchy scalp be one of these?
Can you make a video for hair loss associated with the hormones in birth control? Can you have hairloss if your sensitive to those hormones? Can you have hair loss associated with female hormonal changes when you’re not going through menopause?? Help!
So will my hair re-grow after hair loss from vitamin D deficiency? Thanks.
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happy Wednesday everyone xo!
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Wish question: .My VITAMIN D 1,25 DIHYDROXY came back on the high end at 85 pg/ml. Mr hair has been thinning a lot. Could high Vitamin D result in hair loss too?
Yes
Did you have hair loss? How long did it take for your hair to grow back? I got bald sports at the crown and it feels like sh!t like sh!t
When i was working at hair salon i met a womsn who lost most of her hair because of a bad diet because she wanted to look sexy but at the end she looked purer than what she was before and it was so hard to see how somebody in 5th decade of her life does such a horrible mistake
We all need to supplement with a multivitamin + mineral, as intensive farming has stripped all that stuff out of the soils. We now call the non-intensively farmed food 'organic', when it's really just the proper way of farming. If you're getting iron stores tested, make sure you get your numbers, as their idea of 'in the normal range' may be on the verge of badly deficient in real terms, and can be far from optimal for healthy hair growth, such is the scale they use.
Hi Dr. Dray ❤️, could you give some information on RCP or Procapil for hair regeneration? Are they any better than minoxidil? It'd be very helpful.
What about folliculitis?
i have a video on folliculitis
What a helpful video!!! Thank you! I didn't realize low vit D was related to hair loss until recently. I noticed my hair thinning 3 months ago after I found out I had low vit D. I didn't even know it could be associated My doc had me take a large dose once a week for 3 months. Hoping to see some changes since I just finished the supplements. Been trying to take extra precaution and do extra things to promote hair loss. I've been really down about it since I normally have thick curly hair! But low vit D makes sense since I have been working from home and wasn't going outside much. I'm also anemic. Once I get more hair growth I'll get a pixie to help grow it out evenly. Great info thanks again!
Did you had your newly grown hair falling out? Like small hair or a bit longer hair, which had tapered ends? Like needle?
I was facing Hairfall where such hair fell out and my blood report showed vit d deficiency.
Ur thyroid is whacked
How about your hair now.holw long u had to use supplimnet to see to decrease in hair fall
@@Rose-xo8mx I had the supplements for about 4 months from my dr for the vit D and then continued to take a multivitamin. My hair grew back and filled in. That’s because the loss was from the lack of vit D. It’s good to get blood work and get checked out to make sure that’s the cause that way you can get to the root of the problem. I’m sorry you’re experiencing hair loss. It took about 3 mos after the supplements to start getting the baby hairs growing again.
Just wondering what to take for Alopecia Areata?
Would you recommend seeing a dermatologist over your PCP for possible telogen effluvium?
Thoughts on the hair brand “SEEN”? They have fragrance free products but it’s a little pricey. I’d like to know if it’s Dray approved or not.
Manes by Mel reviews it & HSN carries it
@@victoriabernacki5941 thank you.
I have celiacs disease. I take 20,000 IU of Vit D3 daily. Could my celiacs disease impare Vit. D3 uptake? I have definite thinning hair. I also have psoriasis. I use Nioxin.