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My Story-TE, Dermatitis, or what? (Scalp Inflammation, Irritations & Dermatitis)
Here is my story. I would be interested to hear if any of you had similar stories or any ideas as I can't seem to get any kind of real diagnosis from a doctor--they are just patronizing and don't seem to have a definite idea...
Last April, I noticed that my scalp became very, very oily--like I dipped my head in grease. This was accompanied with pain like my hair was really thousands of little needles poking into my head. I was really confused and thought it would pass. I was also experienceing acne on my face and chest like I never had before even in my teens--I'm 30 now. I started to notice hair loss/thinner appearance later in the summer. I saw 2 derms during the summer who both told me that I had sebhorreic dermatitis and that I should just relax since I wouldn't go bald. This was after looking at my head for about 1 minute each. I had blood work from both doctors, and they both said everything was normal. I didn't get copies, but I wish I did now.
During the fall/winter months (September-January) the shedding was really bad. I usually loose 10-30 hairs per day with brushing, etc., but the number was over 100 hairs every day. When I ran my hands through my hair in the shower, I would get a handful where I usually would get 1-3. I have always had very think hair, and have only experienced loss one other time when I was 14 and crash dieting. This was not as serious and resolved on its own. I feel like at this point, I have lost 50% or so of my total hair.
By using sebhorreic dermatitis shampoo, loprox, and luxiq steroid mousse, I feel that I am finally getting control of the condition. I have a lot of stress/depression/anxiety, and I am still trying to deal positively with that, but at least the scalp pain seems to only recur if I don't wash my hair right on schedule. The shedding seems to have stopped and returned to normal. There is balding in my family, so I know that is a possibility, but this just doesn't seem right. I think I see re-growth, in the form of some new hair all between a half inch to 2 inches long, but who knows. I'm grasping at straws b/c I am worried about my appearance at work. I have a very public job. This is not so good for the self esteem & anxiety either...
Sorry for the long post, but any thoughts????
Complete thread:
- My Story-TE, Dermatitis, or what? - Jenna, 21.03.2007, 11:26
- My Story-TE, Dermatitis, or what? - GT, 04.04.2007, 12:04