Manish Kumar Manish Kumar Asked 4 months ago

Is stress hair loss permanent?

I've been under a lot of stress recently and noticed quite a bit of hair fall. I'm worried it might be stress-induced hair loss. If it is, will my hair grow back eventually, or is this type of hair loss permanent?

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Karan Johar Karan Johar Joined Mar 2026 4 months ago
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Don't blindly buy those expensive hair oils or serums advertised online for stress hair loss. Half of them are useless. Go see a proper dermatologist who can actually tell you if it's stress or something else like male pattern baldness.

Pooja Hegde Pooja Hegde Joined May 2026 4 months ago

Honestly, I was losing clumps of hair during my exams and panicked so much thinking I'd go bald. But trust me, once the stress settled down, my hair slowly grew back. It is called telogen effluvium and it is totally temporary!

Manju Warrier Manju Warrier Joined Jan 2026 4 months ago

My college-going daughter went through this during her final semester and lost so much hair. We worked on her diet, made sure she slept on time, and the doctor gave some basic vitamins. Her hair is absolutely fine now, so please don't take tension.

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Sneha Patil Sneha Patil Joined Mar 2026 4 months ago

No yaar, it is actually not permanent at all. I had major hair fall during my wedding planning stress, but it recovered completely after a few months. Just chill, eat your greens, and let your scalp heal naturally.

Sanjay Dutt Sanjay Dutt Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Usually, hair loss caused by a major stressful event or illness is not permanent, my friend. Once your body recovers, the hair cycle goes back to normal in 6 to 9 months. Just focus on eating healthy proteins and keeping yourself calm.

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Abhishek Banerjee Abhishek Banerjee Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

I went to a specialist at Apollo for this exact issue last year. The doctor clearly explained that stress pushes hair into a resting phase, but it grows back once things normalize. Better to get a quick checkup to rule out any vitamin deficiencies.

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