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Extensions have made my hair fall out.

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Suebrit
Suebrit Posts: 4 Newbie
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edited 15 June 2022 at 5:54PM in Consumer rights
I had fine hair with a patch of alopecia at the crown for 20+ years. Went to a "hair loss specialist'" who put in lots of extensions, about 6 weeks later most of my hair has fallen out. I am devastated. She is saying it's "nothing to do with the extensions' which it clearly is. What can I do????

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  • I am so sorry to hear that. I don't think there is anything you can do other than get them removed if you haven't already.,I've got quite severe alopoecia and was always advised to steer clear of extensions as they'd stress the existing hair too much - it's not the glue/attachment but generally the stress of them pulling on your already weakened hair/roots.

    Have you tried minoxidil? Foam is meant to be good. 
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  • comeandgo
    comeandgo Posts: 5,930 Forumite
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    What is a hair loss specialist?
  • born_again
    born_again Posts: 20,493 Forumite
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    edited 15 June 2022 at 11:56AM
    Life in the slow lane
  • What can you do, the answers will be on your original topic.

    No need to post any more here.
  • soolin
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    I’ll close this and ask the FT to merge if necessary.

    Other thread with responses is here 

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6364772/hairdresser-ruined-my-hair#latest
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