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What Causes Hair Fall While On Oxyelite Pro For Weight Loss?

Hello, i am a male 23 years of age and i was on a supplemet named oxyelite pro. i was on it for about 2 months straight, finished my cylce and took one month off, then started again for one more month. I lost a total of 28 pounds and i have noticed that my hair is thinning and falling out. I run my hands through my hair and about 4-8 pieces fall off. Throughtout my times using it which was in the beginning of the year, ive established a high protein low carb diet, with various excercises. Any idea of what it can be?

Tue, 31 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Significant weight loss is a stressful event and that is usually associated with increased hair shedding (Telogen Effluvium). The underlying mechanism is shift in the hair cycle from growth phase (Anagen) to resting phase (Telogen). The chemical that mediated this transition is TGFbeta. It could also be possible that underlying Androgenetic alopecia has been unmasked by this recently increased hair shedding. Along with a balanced nutritious diet rich in proteins, mineral and vitamins I also suggest you to take an oral biotin supplement for your hair. I also advice you to go a bit slow on your weight reduction regime so as to give your body some time to adapt. If Androgenetic alopecia is a co-factor then if would require to be treated accordingly.

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What Causes Hair Fall While On Oxyelite Pro For Weight Loss?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Significant weight loss is a stressful event and that is usually associated with increased hair shedding (Telogen Effluvium). The underlying mechanism is shift in the hair cycle from growth phase (Anagen) to resting phase (Telogen). The chemical that mediated this transition is TGFbeta. It could also be possible that underlying Androgenetic alopecia has been unmasked by this recently increased hair shedding. Along with a balanced nutritious diet rich in proteins, mineral and vitamins I also suggest you to take an oral biotin supplement for your hair. I also advice you to go a bit slow on your weight reduction regime so as to give your body some time to adapt. If Androgenetic alopecia is a co-factor then if would require to be treated accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.