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HAIR LOSS AND COVID-19
DR. ERICA STEVENS, DERMATOLOGIST, BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEALTH

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Are you experiencing an increase in hair-loss, and recently had COVID-19?
The two could be linked.

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Dr. Erica Stevens with Baylor Scott & White says COVID-19 can put a big strain on your bodyand that can cause more of your hair to fall out than normal. But she says- don’t worry- there is good news.

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Dr. Erica Stevens
Baylor Scott & White Health

“The good news is that it's a non-scarring hair loss, so it will recover because the follicles have not been damaged. Most of the time, we just allow it to run its course.”

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If you’re uncertain whether your symptoms are linked to COVID-19- or something else- Dr. Stevens says a visit to a board-certified dermatologist may be the next step.