Hair loss...

Karbum

Hey everyone,

I am back in ketosis and feeling great!!! However, as per usual when I am eating ketogenically my hair is beginning to thin and fall out. I have done a ton of research on this and I know it is commom, but I HATE IT! The last time I stopped eating keto was solely because of my hair.

And yes... I am making sure to hit my calorie and nutrition goals

Anyone have the same struggle, or tips to help?

Thank you!

KnitOrMiss

Smaller calorie deficits. Less exercise. Anything to reduce the body's stress. @Karbum

That being said, adding boron/zinc, gelatin/collagen, diatomaceous earth, and a few other supplements (biotin is a waste, from what I remember) - and occasional coconut oil massages to stimulate new growth can really help. I forget which all supps work best, but I can show you the ripple in my thumbnails from my improved nail health from when I added zinc back in to my supplements. I started it in late October. I have maybe 1/4" left before the ripple grows out past the nail bed... Best thing I ever added - but some folks are not deficient and need copper to balance... There are assay tests you can take to determine deficiency or not. My levels tested normal at only 4 days on the supps, but we all know that most serum tests only show what the blood is keeping in balance - not the functional levels in the body of anything (magnesium, sodium, and potassium are the worst offenders in this IMO)... Whatever the difference, my thyroid seems to be soaking it up!

baconslave

There's another thread going on about that:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10499973/hair-loss-on-keto#latest

I went back 50 pages and found one other thread regarding this temporary issue:
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10484394/hair-loss#latest

I strongly suggest you read this article on Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt's site that explains what is going on to put you more at ease as well.
https://www.dietdoctor.com/can-low-carb-diets-result-in-hair-loss

I lost a lot of hair while losing weight. But I didn't go bald or get any bald spots. It stopped. It's still thinner than it was, but I still have plenty of hair.

All weight loss causes temporary hair loss. As long as you keep getting enough nutrients and make sure you don't eat too little, it should stop eventually.
HTH.

tcunbeliever

maybe try MSM - I take it for carpal tunnel and it has made my usually quite thin hair crazy thick.