Seasonal shedding

Shedding is something that guys (and girls) need to be well aware of so that when its your time and it occurs (often seasonally) that you do not panic and start organising your next HT in a desperate attempt to regain your lack of "density".

Shedding unfortunately is part and parcel of the HT "process". Seasonal shedding occurs to us all along with med shedding (if on meds) Meds Shed - I personally experienced a shed recently which left my hair looking very thin and even though i knew it was only a shed it still made me anxious and very self conscious - it does every time - BUT i know through experience it is because of the periodic "shedding process" and that given time it will slowly but surely come back in. Yes a waiting game ...yet again!

When it does occur just park it and ride it out and try your very best like in the early days of your HT to not scrutinise it by watching it, applying products, washing in, conditioning it, washing it again ;-) Important point also when you shed and then it returns..remember for the next time in order to limit the anxiety levels associated with it.

What you must be aware of is that HT 's when they shed do expose the fact that they perform the "art of illusion" as are not dense, not like a "normal" head of hair - but can give the illusion of density with skilled placement performed appropriately with accurate direction and correct use of characteristics. HT's appear thicker than they actually are ..until a dreaded shed.

HT hair is no where near as dense as a "normal" head of hair - therefore when you shed say 25% of it if not more in a "shed cycle" it makes the HT area appear thin in comparison to pre shed. This is when the panic and anxiety sets in - trust me i have experienced many sheds and it unnerves me still most times.

Best advice I can give is just ride it out and be patient (again) and it will all come back in over time - often 3/4 months. Maybe get on MSM if not already just to help things along and also bulk up the regime with a hair vitamin, omega 3 - DO NOT start applying Minoxodil or Nizoral shampoo Nizoral shedding(if not a regular applier) to boost growth - Big NO NO - It will only shed more ,potentially. The best thing you can do it try forget about it as it will then come back in much quicker if you do - rather than watching / waiting for it.



Best Regards

Spex

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Spex, thanks for this informative post. Never knew about this until now. Makes sense.

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Spex,

Thank you for sharing this information. I hadn't realized, actually, that there was such a thing as "seasonal shedding;" I'd assumed that shedding was only related to Propecia or other medications.

I don't remember seeing noticeable shedding on my own head...makes me glad that I "bulked up" my dome the second time around!

Benjamin

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spex - Thanks this is a good post. How can someone tell the difference between what you have described and the progression of MPB?

Thankfully we don't molt like animals! It sounds like you are saying we go through peaks and troughs when on some occasions we will be losing more hair due to the end of a life cycle and other times less.

Not sure if I fully explained my question. What I mean is how long could seasonal shedding be expected to last? Are there any tell-tale signs (apart from the obvious one that hairs are coming out)?

Spex thanks for posting that. The stuff you post really helps a lot of people.

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phxind, No prob mate.

Facelessman, all good bud - saw your update - sweet!

imissthebarber, Basically time will determine whether its a shed or permanent loss - shedding can take 3/4 months to fully return IMHO.

wantego, Cheers bud, here to help.

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How ofetn does this shedding business start and end. Is it just the once after a H/T or is it on going every chosen season.?????

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Also does this apply to all hair in general, native hair and transplanted?

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Thanks for the info Spex. This is such an important post for people to read, since I've read of many people freaking out over this happening. The post is extra valuable because it really isn't information that you hear repeated much on the forums. Certain things seem to sort of fall by the wayside... Spex, I hope you've bookmarked this post as part of your "hair transplant guide."

If memory serves, I seem to recall Dr. Feller mentioning how his own transplant can look thicker/thinner depending upon the time of year.

One question... I thought I'd once read somewhere that there were instances of transplanted hair temporarily synchronizing their cycles after surgery (and then eventually returning to different cycles). Any insight into this?