hazera - 2007-01-27 11:03:04

does the hair that has fallen out due to low levels of iron in your blood ever grow back again.i have been hearing so much here and there and i just want sosmeone to put me straight. my hair has been falling out due to low levels of iron and i am so worrried about my hair and i just want to know if that hair ever grows back.

Lodd - 2007-01-27 18:25:38

Excess hair loss can have many different causes. Hair will regrow spontaneously in some forms of hair loss. Other forms can be treated successfully by a dermatologist.

Iron deficiency may cause hair loss. Some people don't have enough iron in their diets or may not fully absorb iron. Women who have heavy menstrual periods may develop iron deficiency. Furthermore most of the in the pre-menopausal women were found to have iron deficiency.

One method of controlling iron deficiency in the body is to stimulate the liver to synthesis ferritin, the protein that stores iron in order to maintain the correct balance. Hair follicles are known to contain ferritin, and when the circulating stores of ferritin decline then these stores are called upon to ensure support for more essential cells, such as bone marrow. The loss of this ferritin from the follicle cells can effect the ability of the hair to grow.

A lot of dermatologists may not agree to the fact that iron deficiency could be a major cause of hair loss, however most of them dont deny that it is an important contributing factor, besides, a lot of hair loss treatments may not work efficiently with low iron stores.

Check under the following link given below about hair fall problem:

http://www.ndri.com/forum/view_topic-pid-47.html#p47

You might get help.