Can mold make your hair fall out?

Before you spend thousands on expensive hair clinics and blood tests, check your bathroom and bedroom walls for mold. Mold spores trigger bad scalp allergies and stress which lead to hair loss. Getting a bottle of white vinegar to scrub the mold costs less than fifty rupees and might save you a lot of medical bills!

In my family, my grandmother always suggests applying fresh neem oil to the scalp to fight any environmental allergies or itchiness. Mold in damp rooms can definitely cause scalp irritation and hair loss. Try keeping your room airy, but if the hair fall is severe, please consult a skin specialist.

I totally panicked last year when I saw hair falling out and realized my wardrobe had green mold! But don't worry, once I got the wardrobe cleaned and dried my hair properly after showers, the shedding stopped completely. It is usually temporary and reversible once the mold is gone.

I am really sorry to ask, but does mold also cause scalp dandruff along with hair loss? Our hostel rooms are very damp and almost everyone is having hair problems lately. Should we report this to the warden or is it just because of the weather?

You can wash your hair with warm water infused with neem leaves to soothe any scalp itching caused by damp moldy environments. However, if you are losing hair in large clumps, please see a dermatologist. Natural tips can only help so much if there is a deeper medical issue.