Hair loss after COVID or vaccination isn’t “made up” but it’s also not what TikTok makes it sound like Research/Science 1/16/2026
COVID and COVID vaccination can trigger hair loss, primarily telogen effluvium, due to stress and immune system activation. Proper diagnosis and addressing factors like nutrition and stress are crucial for recovery.
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5 / 644 resultscommunity Are there a lot of young folks here on fin?
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community Is it just me, or when people start having MPB symptoms, every single person you look at you start analyzing their hair? Ik it sounds weird
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community I’ve read multiple times that Fin increases hair quality… NOT for me!
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community 15yo with severe anxiety from Norwood 2.5 and thinning
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