Any Treatment Suggestions Now That I’ve Stopped Pulling My Hair Out?

Thanks for taking my question. I am a 23 year-old who had the OCD scalp-picking issue you mentioned in a previous post. I managed to completely quit the behavior approximately a year ago after doing it for about 2 years at varying levels of severity. As a result of the disorder, I have hair pulling back on one side of my head much more aggressively than the other. I also have hair that is thinning all over, but the thinning is not yet visible when dry. I also have a very dry scalp, which I have read may cause hair to grow thinner. I wear my hair at a medium to medium-long length.

Could you please provide suggestions? Suggestions in all aspects of hair care are welcome. (Shampoo, hair regrowth treatment, etc.) Thank you very much for your time.

Best Regards

Many people who reported to me that they stopped pulling their hair out, were not being honest with themselves. The good news is that if I examine you, I can tell you if you have pulled hair out in the past 3 months. Minoxidil might help — try it for a full year before considering it a success or failure. There’s no shampoo that will regrow your hair. Even with medication in a best case scenario, you’re not going to get back to where you were before your picking or pulling began.

Hair transplants are a known and proven option, but this requires you to visit a specialist in this field as it can not be done by just anyone.