10.15.07
Bleach or Thyroid Causing Hair Loss?
QuestionÂ
“hi, i am a 31 year old women. i have been dying my hair for the past 13 years. the last time i got it done the bleach was left on too long and burnt my hair. i have an under active thyroid gland for the pass two years. I noticed since july that im losing a lot more hair’s then normal and also my hair has got very thin and it’s still getting very thin…Would it be from the bleach or the thyroid gland? also i’m a diabitic for the last six year’s too”
Answer:
It’s very difficult to say what is causing your hair loss as it could be one of, or all of the above! Using harsh chemicals, including bleach, on your hair over time is not good and could definitely cause brittle and thinning hair. However, once you stop using these products there is a good chance your hair will sort itself out unless permanent damage has been done to the follicles. Under-active thyroid glands can also cause a hormonal imbalance in the hair follicles and cause the body’s own defense mechanism to attack them - it can also mean that they are more susceptible to hair loss caused by too much DHT - if the Thyroid problem is triggering this also.
The only way forward here in my opinion is to go and see your Dr and get them to run some tests and refer you to a specialist to try and find out what the root cause is.