Long COVID can include hair loss, but there are solutions

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2 жыл бұрын

CBS4's Trish Christakis spoke with Mindi Birkenholz experienced a terrible case of COVID.

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@tanujashanti2 9 ай бұрын

A few things that actually helped to control my hairfall include: (1) I stopped wearing ponytails because it causes tension breakage. (2) I started massaging my hair and scalp 2 times a week with liitleextra cocoonnion hair oil while leaning forward & holding my head upside down to allow blood flow to the scalp. (3) Protecting my head while moving out to protect my hair from pollution. (4) Using soft shampoo again from liittleextra only to wash my hair.

@Sameer-bk8hg 6 ай бұрын

Just started using the littleextras kit on my friend's suggestion for my severe hair fall. It's too early to make a final decision, but I'm already observing improvements with regular use.

@Lillyxxxo Жыл бұрын

I never had covid. I cant imagine people who have had this and lost their hair. Must be devistating

@rachelcross27 Жыл бұрын

I have long beautiful hair. Always have. Out of the blue it’s been falling out in clumps & im starting to bald now. I eat right & take a Whole Foods vitamin. I’m 39 & can’t figure out what’s going on I don’t do or take anything to cause hair loss I’m not sick, don’t have any diseases. I’ve had covid twice. Never had any severe symptoms it was just like an annoying cold but i think there is a relationship between covid & hair loss bc there’s no other explanation for why I’m going bald. I’m not vaccinated. I just don’t want the vaccine but I do believe there’s something to this. It’s easy to dismiss these things until u go thru it yourself.

@CBEACH Жыл бұрын

ArtemiC Support I used to control LongCovid. Its online on the webshop. -helped a lot with Longcovid (ArtemiC Support) Abril Nature shampoo - gave nice natural color and feel. For better Hair I used hair vitamins bought at supermarket or pharmacy. -did help with thickness and growth I cut a red onion, and rubbed it on corners. -actually worked to grow a few hair at right corner of forehead, a product I used on left side didnt. 1

@rosiebuddy4763 Жыл бұрын

I had covid at the end of June. I’m not vaccinated either. Extreme fatigue and fever were my symptoms. Two months later, almost to the day, my hair started falling out in clumps. I’ve always had extremely thick hair but not anymore. I’ve lost almost 75% of my hair. No exaggeration. My hair was down to my waist. I finally cut it back to a little below my shoulders. I too started collecting my hair in a zip loc bag (weekly with dates)to be able to keep track of the progression and hopefully the eventual regression of it. It’s been two months now and it looks like the hair loss might be slowing down but definitely not over. Keeping my fingers crossed. It’s quite depressing.

@rachelcross27 Жыл бұрын

@@rosiebuddy4763 I’m going through the same thing but mines not slowing down any. It’s scary & devastating. I’m sorry ur going through this but ur not alone. Mines so thin up top now it’s ugly & I have bald spots on the sides. I’m trying everything & it’s not working so far. I’m considering shave my head & I’m so upset. 😭💔😞

@rosiebuddy4763 Жыл бұрын

@@rachelcross27 I came across a video by this doctor who explains the link between covid and hair loss that happens to a portion of the population. He explains it in layman terms. His KZfaq videos go under the name Medcram. And the specific video I’m talking about is titled: COVID-19 and Telogen Effluvium (hair loss). I too have bald spots and I’m not sure what to do next. Because according to the video it will take at least a couple of years to get my hair back to how it was. Oh well. There are a lot of things worse than losing my hair and I’m well aware of that. But it still sucks.

@rachelcross27 Жыл бұрын

@@rosiebuddy4763 thanks a bunch, I’ll def watch it! I don’t see how it’ll have the chance to grow back if covid’s the issue. Sadly, Covids everywhere. I have 4 boys & my sons girl lives w/us. He’s a lifeguard & she’s a mermaid @ weeki wachee. My oldest works on boats, 3 of my boys are in school. All of us are always running around doing things. I’m sure we’re exposed to covid often. My hubby & 2 youngest are vaccinated. Me & the older two aren’t. They’ve all caught Covid & tested positive twice now after being vaccinated. It sickens me to think covids the cause but It has to be. I’ve eliminated any possible causes (which I doubt are the cause) & added some extra supplements & vitamins. My scalps been burning along w/the hair loss it’s so annoying! This pandemic’s heartbreaking. True, there are worse things than going bald but it’s still devastating. I think our hair’s a part of our womanhood & femininity. We’re always stronger than we think tho. People are resilient! We can handle a heck of a lot more than we ever thought Possible when life throws us curve balls & tragedies strike. Im praying for u!! Praying for us both & all who’s been affected by this physically, mentally & spiritually.

@denisesorenson4000 Жыл бұрын

I experienced the same thing it broke my heart!! It was so bad my doc was like COVID didn't cause this! Finally my Derm said yes. My hair did come back but I still have sensitive scalp and my hair is not the same😢

@welcometomygrave 11 ай бұрын

same unfortunately

@ravenred201 11 ай бұрын

did your regrowth come back a different color?? mine is still shedding, lost 50% so far but the bit that is growing out is white/gray and my hair was not growing in white gray before..i'm dishwater blonde.. how long did yours shed?? i'm headed into the 3rd month now and it has not let up...ugh

@caseybrigham3077 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this information

@FransceneJK98 Жыл бұрын

Not everyone got money for a hair transplant

@CBEACH Жыл бұрын

@cougmom50 8 ай бұрын

I had covid in August. Never vaxxed. I was sick for 4 weeks. In Sept I started loosing clumps of hair. I'm still loosing hair but it's growing back in. They say it can take 9 months to be normal again. Now all I do is look for ways to hide the mess

@caseybrigham3077 Жыл бұрын

Please tell me more about Survivor Core and the VAERS system thanks

@connyfranken9818 Жыл бұрын

Yes...I sooo relate...

@CodCats Жыл бұрын

I had bad covid about 4 months ago, in the last month i've noticed more and more hair coming out, really receding on the front never seen it so bad! just hair though rather that than be sick, it's my only symptom now... or could have nothing to do with covid? im 26 male..

@namanpareek9897 Жыл бұрын

How was your hair fall??

@vikassharma3950 Жыл бұрын

Im 21

@nataliecannata1134 8 ай бұрын

Has everything to do with covid

@ravinderparmar7046 3 ай бұрын

I had dense and strong hair. Hair fall started week after i got the vaccine. Fall hasn't stopped at all i am having bad thining problem. Its been three years now

@user-cx6lk2rg9b Жыл бұрын

After suffering hair loss due post covid my problem is not falling as much now as before but how my hair texture’s changed l am so worried that it will never be what it was (I.e long and thick) any research on that?

@CBEACH Жыл бұрын

@googlyeyes9428 Жыл бұрын

Is it coarse, dry and gets tangled easily?

@crystalsada6224 Жыл бұрын

My hair went pin straight and thin after Covid.

@CBEACH Жыл бұрын

@@crystalsada6224 ArtemiC Support I used to control LongCovid. Its online on the webshop.

@Boykin1017 10 ай бұрын

@@googlyeyes9428yes very much almost like straw. Even after I comb and brush it it seems to mat

@lisabanner8741 Жыл бұрын

Me too

@prakritijain6221 Жыл бұрын

My hair is very fall

@montanaminck2226 Жыл бұрын

Lost all my hair in three weeks, THREE FLIPPING WEEKS, SO SAD

@denisesorenson4000 11 ай бұрын

I am so sorry!!!

@ravenred201 11 ай бұрын

omg what??? are you sure it was covid? i have never heard of a case like this...wow, so so sorry

@montanaminck2226 11 ай бұрын

It is Sept 12, every hair on my ENTIRE BODY IS GONE, EYEBROWS, EYELASHES, HAIR, IT WAS LONG, UNDER ARMS, LEGS, PRIVATE AREA, NOSE, FACE, NO HAIR ANYWHERE, DEVASTATED, and people/ friends who haven't seen me in 4 months think IAM dying, have cancer, they are also freaked out by my appearance.

@ravenred201 11 ай бұрын

@@montanaminck2226 omg this is not a covid issue..when u lose it all over your body, it's something else..have you been to a derm? Or any other doc? My heart hurts for you, I know how I feel just losing 50% but you are clearly a rock star and are pushing forward.. have you been researching other "medical issues?" This is not telogen Affluvian. That affects the head in a shedding style..not body in every place.. I pray you get help and get back to normal soon. 🙏

@montanaminck2226 11 ай бұрын

@@ravenred201 uhhh three different doctors ALL SAY IT IS RELATED TO COVID, COVID ATTACKED MY BODY, IF YOU ARE A DOCTOR THAN YOU ARE A QUACK, IF NOT A DOCTOR THAN BE QUITE....

@n.wealand-pasttime 10 ай бұрын

Well i know, lost 80% , now it been two years , its happening again 😢

@gmill4977 4 ай бұрын

Me too🫠

@Lastfirst333 Жыл бұрын

How did they do the PRP us it injected into scalp???

@qwertyjeffers 5 ай бұрын

I lost my hair 2 years ago after I caught COVID, it never actually grew back i started taking finasteride is totally ineffective. I thought maybe it was a coincidence maybe it's just mpb

@theodorenguyen92 4 ай бұрын

Finateride only for dht blocker. If you hair fall is because of covid, finasteride won't help

@theunvaccinator 11 ай бұрын

was it the vaccine maybe

@back2nature608 2 ай бұрын

Hair loss because of covid need no treatment!

@august21xp 2 жыл бұрын

Hair loss has been around since before COVID , stress , genetics, lack of vitamins! Chemical treatments, bad hair products not made for your hair !

@itsmejerkface Жыл бұрын

No shist. But when you lose half your hair right after a long battle with a virus, it's okay to put two and two together. If you haven't gone through it, stfu.

@SurvivorRevive Жыл бұрын

Yeah but a lot of us didn't have this issue until covid or vaccine. I take optimal care of my health. Healthy diet, multi-vitamin, vitamin d, zinc, biotin, yoga...you name it. It doesn't matter.

@Rebecca-ys3cb 3 ай бұрын

@@SurvivorRevive , I totally agree with you! I didn't get vaccinated, but that doesn't mean I haven't picked up something from someone who has been since almost everyone was. The thing is, those pricks are poisoning themselves even though they didn't get vaccinated as they know what was in it; they can't stay away from other people like myself, so they too would be experiencing hair loss, evil, awful people... But then again, they probably already knew it was going to attack our hair and had precautionary warnings to ensure their body were in optimal condition and plenty of sunshine.