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    GlossaryCrash Diets

    extreme dietary regimens for rapid weight loss

    Crash diets, also known as rapid weight loss diets, are extreme dietary regimens designed to achieve significant weight loss in a very short period. These diets often involve severe calorie restriction and the elimination of entire food groups, which can lead to nutritional deficiencies and potential health risks, including hair loss (alopecia) due to inadequate intake of essential nutrients.

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      community Telogen Effuvium from crash diet recovery help.

       1 upvotes 9 years ago
      A person experienced hair loss due to a crash diet and is now seeking advice on recovery, including dietary changes and potential treatments like biotin and pumpkin seed oil. They are concerned about nutrient deficiencies and considering a dermatologist visit for further guidance.

      community TE turned into Scarring hairloss

      in Update  10 upvotes 2 years ago
      The user experienced hair loss due to a crash diet and later developed scarring hair loss. They are now on finasteride, oral minoxidil, LDN, Zyrtec, and Oztela to reduce scalp inflammation and promote hair regrowth.

      community How much does diet affect hair loss?

      in Chat  45 upvotes 2 years ago
      The conversation suggests that changing diet and lifestyle has little to no effect on male pattern baldness (MPB), which is largely determined by genetics. Some individuals noted personal improvements in hair condition with healthier diets, but the consensus is that diet alone cannot prevent or reverse MPB.

      community Fighting Fin!

      in Finasteride  10 upvotes 7 years ago
      Datwagg63 started taking finasteride for hair loss and supplements it with omega 3, vitamins, and a low-carb diet while lifting weights. InternationalBerry suggested adding minoxidil, as it's considered the second most effective treatment after finasteride.