Acute shedding episodes. Had telogen effluvium last year. Remission for a few months(thought I was over the shedding stuff 🥲). Now if I have any major stress days, THAT day I get a major shed and a few days after. 10/6/2024
The user experiences immediate hair shedding linked to stress, unlike typical telogen effluvium, and is seeking answers. A suggestion was made to use spironolactone and topical minoxidil to address potential DHT-related shedding.
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