If I’m Starting to Lose Hair, Could Coloring or Straightening It Cause More Loss?

I’ve been slightly balding in front of my head. is it ok to straight and color my hair?? would it cause more hair to fall out?

Coloring and/or straightening the already weakened hair can cause significant hair loss. I recall a patient that bleached his hair for years when he started seeing hair loss (less contrast between his hair and skin), but the bleach wasn’t doing him any favors.

If you’re at the early stages of hair loss, you should see a doctor about a prescription for Propecia to try to keep your loss from advancing and strengthen the miniaturizing hairs.