Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling) Support Group

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trickyster1
trickyster1

This is the first time I have joined a support group. I really want to stop pulling but I cant! I don't know how to deal with this anymore. Do any hair growth products work?

Connect298
Connect298
If you are still pulling you must address that first or else hair growth products won’t matter. Once you have the pulling under control (talk to a therapist, some anti anxiety and antidepressants may help) then you can address regrowth. I️pulled for about two years and one year later have been pull free and am still trying to grow in a patch. Best way is to have a healthy diet, try nature’s bounty hair skin and nail pills, biotin pills, and head and shoulder shampoo is great for a healthy scalp. I️ use Castor oil at night and minoxidil (rogaine) generic solution because at this point I️ am willing to try anything. Here is a great website for you to learn more about the disorder as well as prognosis for your own head of hair.

This gives great insight to the disorder https://www.bfrb.org/learn-about-bfrbs/trichotillomania

This may help you see the potential for your own hair growth.

https://www.bfrb.org/learn-about-bfrbs/108

You are not alone. Hang in there and keep in touch. Saying it is a frustrating battle is an understatement but if I’m still here then anyone can get through it. Take care!