Hair Loss on The hCG Diet

Losing one’s hair can be freighting and a blow to your self-esteem. Two pressing question people ask is “Does the hCG diet cause hair loss?” and “What can I do to stop hCG diet hair loss while dieting.”

To clear up some confusion, using the hCG hormone does not cause hair loss. Hair loss can occur for several reasons; stress, iron deficiency anima, lack of proper vitamin and minerals, medication, diet, and thyroid issues, are just a few reasons.

While on the hCG diet, you are on a 500 calorie diet which may lend itself to a short term reason for hair loss. However, doing the hCG diet for 26 days would not necessarily be the cause of hair loss. There could be preexisting underlying conditions for any sudden loss of hair triggered or exacerbated by the hCG diet, namely, stress, low levels of iron and or thyroid issues. These are generally the top three culprits for sudden hair loss.

Most people want to know what they can do to stop what seems like an abundance of hair loss while on the hCG diet. If you are not under an abnormal amount of stress and until you can go to a doctor and find out if you do have any thyroid issues or are truly iron deficient, you can increase your intake of Biotin and Iron.

Biotin is a B 7 vitamin that helps hair and nails grow when taken orally. DO NOT waste money on Biotin that is contained in skin or hair products, as it is not absorbed through the skin and has little effect. Taking 2-3 grams of Biotin daily should be sufficient curtail hair loss. There is no none toxicity level for Biotin.

Iron is a trace element found in proteins. Iron is responsible for carrying oxygen in the body. The lack of Iron or being deficient in Iron, the body will carry oxygen to what it considers vital to live. Unfortunately, your hair is not vital for life. One over the counter Iron pill should help and would be the maximum unless prescribed by a doctor. Too much Iron can lead to Iron toxicity.

These are quick fixes for hCG diet hair loss, but by no means the end all to be all. There are generally underlying issues to hair loss unrelated to the hCG diet.   For both a conventional and holistic approach to hair loss, the Thyroid Guide to Hair Loss is an excellent book to pick up. Thyroid Guide to Hair Loss can also help you get proper thyroid diagnosis and treatment for hair loss or help you find the underlying cause of hair loss.