A twist to all the hair loss posts! :-)

My hair is growing back. At 4 months postop my hair is still falling out at times but since i cut it short it's slowed down.

Anyway, my scalp is itchy!!!! Is that the new growth? I don't have dandruff. The only other thing I can think of is I started to use hairspray to keep my new hairstyle in place. Any ideas?

Thanks!

Have you tried Vitamin E capsules? It's supposed to stimulate the hair follicles. Check with your doctor before you use it though.

Have you tried Vitamin E capsules? It's supposed to stimulate the hair follicles. Check with your doctor before you use it though.

Like rubbing them in my scalp or taking them as a supplement?

As far as the "itchy"-ness, it could definitely be the new hairspray. Higher alcohol content does that.

ALSO,this time of year, I tell several of my clients this as this is their #1 complaint right now. "My scalp itches....do I have dandruff?": it's normal this time of year. The weather is changing. We are in generated heat all day long. In our cars, our homes, and at work. The heat is blowing non-stop. It's just getting dry. We put lotion on our skin to counteract it. Our scalp suffers a little also. It gets itchy before it starts flaking. I use a dandruff/itchy scalp shampoo once a week and it helps quite a bit. I prefer the Matrix brand, but there are several others. I use it on my scalp then use my regular shampoo on the rest of my hair.

I don't know if you are living in an area that is getting cooler right now so this may or may not help you at all!

Glad your hair is coming back in. Cute cut!

I would open the capsules and apply it to my scalp.

Thank you so much for the info! I washed my head w dandruff shampoo, didn't use hairspray today. I also just rubbed Vit E on my scalp. Just lightly. So far it feels good. And the Vit E will moisturize my hair too!!

I live in TX and we haven't had to heat the house yet! Still using a/c.

Thanks again for both of your great advice. I hope it works.

No Prob! I hope things work out. I've just started letting my hair grow back from a cut over the past months and really seeing a lot of growth. I'm worried my hair will break off like so many others. The one thing I will do is to continue not to use harsh chemical treatments like color, perm and I've been relaxer free for 2 years now and I'll also stay away from a lot of heat (blow dryer and flat iron).

A twist to all the hair loss posts! :-)

My hair is growing back. At 4 months postop my hair is still falling out at times but since i cut it short it's slowed down.

Anyway' date=' my scalp is itchy!!!! Is that the new growth? I don't have dandruff. The only other thing I can think of is I started to use hairspray to keep my new hairstyle in place. Any ideas?

Thanks!

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I'm glad you asked about this. I have already suffered hair loss due to hypothyroidism (and it's never coming back), so I really am NOT looking forward to more patchy spots.

Also, you do have a cute hair cut. I used to wear my hair like that when I was lighter. Lately I keep it shoulder-length because I was so self-conscious of having a small head versus a big body.