HELP!

after having no real side effects for 15 days, i have noticed my hair is falling out more than usual.. how do i stop it? can i prevent it? will it grow back? really concerned but dont want to stop taking the drug!!

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This entry was posted on Thursday, January 17th, 2013 at 9:43 am and is filed under Roaccutane.

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  1. Hi, yeah some peoples hair does seem to fall out more while on Roac but I think it is only while you are on the tablets. I’m currently 9 weeks in & I was losing quite a bit of hair but also I was still washing it every day which wasn’t helping – now it’s really dry so I’m only washing it 2/3 times a week so I’m not losing as much :)

    Betty

    - Bettyeva on January 17, 2013 at 10:44 am

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    • Doing everything I can to prevent it and I didn’t loose any today in the shower! I purchased some hair oil and tgel shampoo.. Works wonders!

      - Nammy on January 18, 2013 at 10:31 pm

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  2. Hi there . . .
    Try not to worry too much, some people on “R” do suffer from a little more hair loss than usual, I think this is because everything is drying up and the hair & scalp become more itchy and dry. Thankfully I haven’t noticed any hair loss (than usual anyway) but I only have to wash it twice a week which will obviously help, perhaps if you reduce the amount you shampoo it, I was recommended T Gel shampoo or perhaps try one for sensitive scalp will help. As Betty mentioned this is only whilst you are on “R” so it’s only temporary :)
    Good luck with the rest of your course ;)
    Today is my last day of taking the tablets after 6 months !!!! ;) yipee

    - gigi on January 17, 2013 at 5:40 pm

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    • Thanks! Yes I purchased tgel and other hair care products and it has definitely prevented any further hairloss .. Phew.

      And I bet that’s a relief! Enjoy your time off roaccutane and acne free!! (Can’t wait till me treatment it up) !

      - Nammy on January 18, 2013 at 10:34 pm

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  3. Hello!

    I totally know what you mean, I was *completely* stressed out and scared I would end up bald when this happened to me a few weeks back. You will be pleased to know I still have all my hair and you will too! I went to my doctor and told her about this, she suggested I wash my hair less often (I used to wash it every other day) and this did the trick for me, my hair has been ok since then :)

    Hope this helps!

    - Areti on January 23, 2013 at 4:34 pm

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