Here are some of the five ways I slowed down my hair loss

Taking Vitamins

One of the first things my doctor recommended was to get my vitamin levels checked out. After we ran the tests, I noticed that the ranges in the charts were far too broad, and I needed further clarification, so I told my doctor I wanted to see a naturopathic doctor. When I went to a naturopathic doctor, the ranges they had were far smaller, and I was told that I was deficient in some vitamins like Vitamin D, which makes sense because I live in Seattle and don’t get enough sun. Also, according to my doctor and some research, having more melanin reduces your ability to synthesize vitamin D from the sun. So, based on my deficiencies, my doctor recommended I take Vitamin D supplements each day, in addition to Iron and a multivitamin high in Vitamin B.

Products

Before I went through hair loss, I was the type of person who switched out of all my hair products simultaneously. So when my doctors asked if there was a possibility that I had used a product that could be causing a reaction, I couldn’t even pinpoint which product it could be.

Here is the thing: when it comes to my skin, I would never switch out of all my products all at once in a million years. So instead, I slowly introduce items into my routine to know which product is causing that when something is off. Now, I have learned to keep the same energy with my hair.

Stress Management

Stress manifests in a lot of ways. It can affect our behaviors, thoughts, emotions, and physical health. Although our tolerance varies, none of us are immune to the effects of stress. Thus, it’s vital to make an effort to continuously and actively manage our stress.

Honestly, last year, stress management was not a thing in my life. In fact, stress managed me. It didn’t help to add the emotional toll of hair loss to my other stressors. After experiencing hair loss, I had to choose - I was no longer willing to compromise my health for anything or anybody. I created a list of things that stressed me out and the things that brought me joy and happiness. Then I implemented new daily routines that helped me cope. I had to learn to set boundaries, learn to say no, expand self-care beyond Sundays, manage my anxiety better, remember to be self-assertive(still a work in progress), and really put my foot down on a lot of things.

It can take time, but once you get the hang of it, it gets so much better and shifts your life for the better.

I hope you find this post helpful. If you’re going through hair loss at the moment, hang in there! I know firsthand the emotional toll it could have on people.

Sending you much love and light.

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