Hair salons report seeing more women with hair loss due to COVID

CHANDLER, AZ — Kelly Reid has been a hairstylist for 20 years. At her Chandler salon, Leidan Mitchell, she’s listening to a standard concern from ladies.

“I have not seen each different consumer in my chair for months on finish, proper? You are simply seeing individuals are available in and they do not know what to do,” Reid says.

Reid observed a sudden development. “Individuals have been getting sick, after which they have been coming in a number of months later and so they’re like, ‘One thing’s incorrect, Kelly. I am dropping my hair.’”

Reid continues, “Then I began actually paying consideration. ‘Did you get COVID? Have you ever been sick? Have you ever been wired?’”

Jodee Wells works as a receptionist at Reid’s salon. She had COVID in September, spending two days within the ICU. Fortunately, Wells recovered. However months later, her as soon as stunning, blonde waist-long hair was disappearing.

“I observed simply clumps of hair popping out,” says Wells. “I’d simply I may simply do one thing like this, and my fingers could be stuffed with hair. I’d say in all probability 90% of my hair was gone.”

After bloodwork and checks, docs attributed her hair loss to COVID. Now when purchasers try on the salon, discouraged with hair loss, she shares her reality.

Wells reveals her wig saying, “That’s my Topper and that is my Halo. I flip round and I present them that that is what’s left of my hair. Their mouths fall open and so they’re like, ‘Wow, I actually haven’t got a lot to complain about.’”

Dr. Natasha Bhuyan, Nationwide Medical Director at One Medical & Household Doctor says hair loss is widespread after a annoying occasion like an an infection or automotive crash.

“There are research that present as much as 20% of people that have been hospitalized with the COVID an infection, find yourself experiencing hair loss,” says Bhuyan.

Dr. Bhuyan hopes that the majority will get well in six months by maintaining a healthy diet, exercising, and getting sleep.

“We’re seeing individuals with persistent hair loss, and we expect which may correlate to Lengthy COVID however we do not know with certainty.”

Dr. Bhuyan suggests avoiding any medicines within the brief time period and speaking together with your major care physician. Within the meantime, Wells hopes her story will assist different ladies.

“I am not afraid of it anymore as a result of so many individuals do not learn about it,” Wells smiles. “And even purchasers listed here are similar to, ‘Thanks for exhibiting me your hair and realizing I am not alone.’”