My Hair Fell Out for Months After Chemically Treated

Dr. Rassman,

About 3 years ago, after having my hair “professionally colored”, I asked my hairdresser when it was safe to apply a relaxer to my hair.After following his advice of 2 weeks,I applied the
relaxer myself, (like I had done many times before with absolutely no problems), only to have my hair fall out in clumps for approximately the next 9 months. Fast forward 3 years later, I
have finally gotten my hair to stop falling out and back to its healthy natural state, my only problem now is that it refuses to grow and it is still very thin in the places where it came
out the most? I am so frustrated. Any help?

It seems the chemicals “stressed” your hair follicles and after three years they have generally recovered. It may get better, but there is no way to tell. There are few medications that will help it grow, possibly with the exception of minoxidil.