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WEN = BALDNESS?

mariem60 — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 04:38:46 GMT

I have been an avid user of WEN for quite sometime now and I have app 10 bald spots on my scalp. I have been getting injections into the scalp to see if it will help. I am not sure that it's the WEN, it actually didn't occur to me till someone mentioned it to me today, I'm trying to get anyone's opinion to see if this has happened to them. As I said I love wen holding my color and the scents, just wondered if I am alone here.

Not looking for rude comments just anyone else who might be running into this.

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islandgrrl — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 04:46:43 GMT

What does your doctor think? I assume you guys discussed your hair care routine before beginning something as serious as scalp injections. That sounds pretty painful by the way. Do you mind me asking what is in the injection?

And to answer your question, I've used WEN for many years and my hair is pretty thick (no bald spots).

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Mistic — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 05:04:16 GMT

Never Mind..........

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Kjelle — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 06:12:38 GMT

Yes, I have an aunt with alopecia. Nothing has helped, WEN included. Of course, it could be anything, even an allergy to an ingredient, but with big patches, it doesn't sound like it would be caused by a shampoo or a cleansing conditioner. Best of luck with your situation.

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blackhole99 — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 06:28:23 GMT

I really doubt WEN causes baldness, but I do know from my own experience using the product I have much more hair in the tub then when I use say Nick Chavez or Tweak-d. That being said, I still use WEN off and on and my hair is not thinning, but I would not use it exclusively .

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BlingQueen022 — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 06:32:26 GMT

From what I've read on this board, you couldn't pay me enough to use that product.

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Lila4Now — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 06:41:38 GMT

People can have drastic negative results to any product, just as others may have very positive results to the same product. No one product is going to work for every person. If I were you, I'd take the list of ingredients to your doctor, have him review them. In the mean time, you might consider going back to the last product you used with good results. Also, don't take medical advice from ANYONE on ANY public forum. That's just not smart! Good luck!

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kzeks — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 06:57:46 GMT

Try using ""Tweak-d Restore""... If you can find it..

Some people are seeing such great results from

this product that it is sold out everywhere and

may not be back on shelves until November....

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TuesdayTaylor — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 07:57:45 GMT

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Kachina624 — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 08:29:05 GMT

There is a class action lawsuit in the courts claiming WEN causes baldness.

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sylviahomeatlast — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 08:51:53 GMT

On 2/26/2015 TuesdayTaylor said:
Yep, I'm sure once you stop using WEN your 10 bald spots will immediately grow back in and you won't need to get injections anymore. Pity the person sticking needles in your scalp didn't tell you that conditioner could be making random bald patches on your head. Oh well, once you stop the WEN you won't have the problem anymore so it's all good.

sounds kind of mean ^^^^^^

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KathyPet — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 13:43:16 GMT

I am assuming that before any doctor started giving you injections in your scalp they analyzed what the cause of the bald spots were? certainly they didn't start the injections without first determining the cause. What did the doctor say was causing the problem?

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simollie — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 17:38:09 GMT

spotty or patchy hair loss is Alopecia - my daughter has this and went from being spotty (Alopecia Areata) at age 5 to going completely bald (Alopecia Universallis) at age 6 when she lost all body hair - she's 11 now and does have patchy hair over her head, arms and legs, but still doesn't have any eyebrows or lashes. She uses the Tea Tree cleanser - she has had more growth once she started using the WEN than before she started. Only your Dr. can tell you for sure. If you are really worried about it take a list of the ingredients for him/her to look at. Alopecia, being an autoimmune disorder has many different triggers...thousands actually and no one can know for sure what the triggers are, but if you have a wheat or soy allergy or are sensitive to them you would want to avoid using the WEN products that contain wheat and or the soy. WEN does have a rice based formula...have you tried using that or the tea tree? No matter what the cause, no one can say for sure it's WEN. Definitely check with your Dr. though.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 18:00:20 GMT

I had a few scalp sores and bald spots that troubled me for a year. It wasn't until I began using WEN that the sores healed and the hair grew back.

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w84WEN — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 18:34:12 GMT

On 2/27/2015 Kachina624 said: There is a class action lawsuit in the courts claiming WEN causes baldness.

Yes, I saw that. Operative word: claiming. The reality is that anyone can file a lawsuit. It also states:

So while it's true a class action lawsuit against WEN brand hair care products was filed in July 2014 in California, no substantive evidence has been produced demonstrating its line of products is any more damaging than any other similar product. Moreover, the manner in which WEN hair care products purportedly cause the damage in question has not been explained.

(That is going to be a big problem for the litigant.)

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Naturesbeauty — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 19:34:00 GMT

On 2/27/2015 Kachina624 said: There is a class action lawsuit in the courts claiming WEN causes baldness.

read this regarding the ""lawsuit"": http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/wenhair.asp

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molly47 — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 19:36:46 GMT

If you think your hair is getting thinner when using WEN then chances are it is. Why stress over it - just toss it all like I did. I went back to my Aveda and the thinning has stopped as of now. Time will tell. Not every product works for everyone.

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jurby — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 19:39:49 GMT

On 2/26/2015 TuesdayTaylor said:
Yep, I'm sure once you stop using WEN your 10 bald spots will immediately grow back in and you won't need to get injections anymore. Pity the person sticking needles in your scalp didn't tell you that conditioner could be making random bald patches on your head. Oh well, once you stop the WEN you won't have the problem anymore so it's all good.

and you base your claim on what? b-s you've read on the internet that has no factual proof, written by fear-mongering people who made no effort whatsoever to get any actual medical opinions???

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Naturesbeauty — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 19:44:40 GMT

Q: How much hair loss is normal? A: “Hair loss in women is, to a certain extent, normal,” says New York-based leading hair restoration specialist Dr. James C. Marotta. “The average woman loses between 50 and 100 strands of hair per day, even up to 150 in some cases.” So don’t let those stray hairs in the shower drain scare you. “If you are nervous that you are losing an excessive amount of hair per day, you can try this trick: Take about 60 hairs between your fingers and pull, running your fingers through your hair. Usually between 5 and 8 hairs will come out—this is normal. An excess of 15 hairs, however, is not as common and means you are losing more hair than you should be. “For most, 90 percent of the hair on your head is in the growing phase, while about 10 percent of your hair is in the ‘resting’ phase, meaning that 10 percent will fall out and leave room for new hair growth within a certain period of time. If you are losing more than 15 hairs per pull, it likely means more than 10 percent of the hair on your head is in the ‘resting’ phase. While this still may not be a true cause for concern, it would be a good idea to ask an expert about what to do to halt this process. “The cause of excessive hair loss can be as simple as too much stress or a lack of vitamins, so it is important to take a look at your lifestyle when hair loss becomes an issue. However, hair loss can also become prevalent due to hormonal, immunological, and infectious issues, so it is important to see a doctor for treatment in these cases.”

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suzyQ3 — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 19:48:46 GMT

On 2/27/2015 jurby said:
On 2/26/2015 TuesdayTaylor said:
Yep, I'm sure once you stop using WEN your 10 bald spots will immediately grow back in and you won't need to get injections anymore. Pity the person sticking needles in your scalp didn't tell you that conditioner could be making random bald patches on your head. Oh well, once you stop the WEN you won't have the problem anymore so it's all good.

and you base your claim on what? b-s you've read on the internet that has no factual proof, written by fear-mongering people who made no effort whatsoever to get any actual medical opinions???

I think she was being sarcastic.