Q: can covid cause hair loss? A: YES! Not only does high fever and sickness cause hair loss but early research shows that COVID-19 specifically can disrupt hair follicles and affect hair retention. COVID can directly affect the anagen (growth) phase of the hair cycle in addition to causing telogen effluvium Telogen effluvium is a type of temporary hair loss that is often caused by stress, shock, illness or even a physiologically traumatic event. I examined photos of @drjashton scalp and thankfully didn’t see signs of permanent hair loss. This is consistent with her diagnosis of COVID induced hair loss. Treatments for COVID related hair loss or thinning hair can include: •Supplements •Red light caps •pRP •minoxidil •patience ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #hairloss #hairlosssolutions #hairlosssolution #hairlosstreatment #haircare #goodmorningamerica #gma #drmichellehenry #michellehenry #womeninmedicine #nycdermatology #nycderm #nycdermatologist #nyc #ny