Hair loss/sore scalp
 

Hello!
So basically, I have very thick hair which means that there's always a fair amount on the brush when I brush it normally. But recently I've had to properly declog the brush halfway through brushing; it's completely full and yeh. Just annoying. I've also noticed some very sore spots on my scalp, like I've got a really tight ponytail, except my hair is down/in a very loose ponytail. I was just wondering if this was likely due to something like a vitamin/mineral deficiency, or if I'm just being too violent towards my hair (=P), and if anyone has any ideas about how to remedy it =)

Are you currently taking any medication?

Do you eat plenty of red meat/protein?

I'm meant to be on fluoxetine and bisoprolol, but due to no money, I haven't got my repeat prescription yet and therefore haven't had them for 3 or 4 weeks (doing it today).

I try to eat protein and since I am at home for the summer, I've been eating more protein (I am veggie/vegan) so I'd have thought that would make it better not worse?

Hair grows in cycles, usually if it's shedding heavily now it will be caused by something you did a few months ago.

Some prescription meds can cause hair to shed more than usual, so it could be caused by the fluoxetine and bisoprolol you had a few months ago.

A good multivitamin and iron tablet would be a good start, on top of making sure you get lots of protein in your diet.

I'm sure it will be fine, it will most probably get better on it's own.

Thank you =) I will try to find my multivits and start taking them again. That's interesting about the cycles, I never knew that.

Thank you for replying, it's really helpful.