Hair Loss from Crash Dieting

In response to the blog posting Female Hair Loss After Braids…

Hi Dr. Rassman i just wanted to know about the recent 18 year old girl who is losing her hair because of the braids… I wanted to know if it could be possible that she could be suffering from Telogen Effluvium, because of her taking diet pills causing her to crash diet and her hair falling out as much as it has?

Yes, this is possible. Crash diets are a major cause of hair loss in young women, especially compounded with the braids, if there is substantial pulling on the hair.