My Hair Is Thin, Falling Out, and My Scalp Burns

My hair has been falling out in handfuls for over two years now. Not only is my hair falling out, but each strand is SO thin, it’s almost invisible. And my scalp burns as if it’s been rubbed with jalapeño peppers. I’ve been to three different dermatologists. All said it’s hereditary, even though no one in my family was bald or had hair loss problems. Two dermos put me on minoxidil (Rogaine). My scalp screamed in pain, so I stopped. Each attempt with minoxidil made my hair come out in handfuls.

Since tripping on this site, I’ve realized that my hair first started falling out when I began taking cod liver oil for my general health. Then I added Omega 3/6 supplements, salmon oil… and, most recently my naturopath suggested I take flax seed oil! My scalp pain is so bad, I’ve tried everything to calm the pain. Never did I consider that it might be the supplements. I also take high doses of D3, having recently switched to the gel caps, instead of tablets. I will stop everything and see if things improve.

Here’s the question: those who’ve had success growing their hair back, do you recommend taking biotin? Or should I stop that, too?

I’ve seen a few references to Nizoral. Is it better than Denorex or Selsun Blue, and if so, why? How long did it take for your hair to grow back after you quit taking the oil supplments? I’m desperate not only to stop the hairloss, but to end this agony with my burning scalp.

You may be asking the impossible from me. Short of a visit and a full hour consultation, I doubt that I can help you with a text reply. Actually, I’m not even sure that I could help after a full hour consultation. I don’t know enough about your medical history (or you) to have any idea what could be causing your scalp sensitivity/pain and subsequent hair loss.

The first step is to find a diagnosis for your hair loss and scalp pain. If you’ve been to two dermatologists and neither has been able to find a solution, keep trying until you can find a dermatologist with a solution. I wish I could offer more, but I’m at a loss.