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Does living in Dubai cause hair loss?


jane Hi---I know it sounds silly, but I need to ask you this. When I got here, my hairdresser said to be cautious because a lot of women find their hair falls out. This was corroborated by the women I knew who had lived here for a long time. It started to happen to me. Luckily, I have (had) really thick hair, so it doesn't look too bad, but I looked around my office and the women all display some kind of hair loss: the circle at the beginning of the part, the super-wide part, the general thinning...and every pharmacy stocks plenty of hair-loss products. I went to see a dermatologist who said he has hundreds of patients that present this problem, and he thinks it's stress. He charged me 1500 for a blood test that he said was normal. Basically, he has nothing to say and has no clue. I'm interested to see if others have had this problem, and what they've done about it, if anything. I also want to know if you know someone who has left Dubai, and if their hair has come back afterward. Please help!
sage & onion Most of my hair has fallen out since I have been here :wink: ^ian^ Yes it does happen! A very close friend of mine went through it as well, but after seeking treatment, as well as examining her diet and trying to reduce the stress in her life.... I am happy to say her hair has grown back.
I think basically because the first 3 months in Dubai can be hella stressful. That and the water is very 'heavy' and can cause scaling of the scalp.
I never get dandruff but I was recommended to use dandruff shampoo to combat scaling, and it helped me. My hair never fell out, but then I have more hair than a Wookie on my head, so would never know. scarlet yes it happened to me! Frequent holidays out of here help. it is the stress and the water and weather. Try using nizoral shampoo about twice a week. or i have switched to using a shampoo bar for hard water that is available from Lush in city centre. Also avoid wheat and take fish oil capsules And very important: stop stressing out particularly on the roads and in traffic. The build up of stress and anger will effect your hair and skin as much as the water and weird temperatures do. Tups is the water that bad even to wash in, can this have any adverse affects on babies skin?? what makes the water heavy? ^ian^
Well, it's called heavy water because of the high concentration of minerals and metals in it. It's not really that dangerous, but can lead to bad dandruff, dry skin and dermatitis.
It's not going to kill you.
What makes it heavy is the desalination process. Tups thanks, is it ok for babies skin or is there something we need to get to soften the water? sage & onion
zam hahaha...corny! ^ian^
No, this is corny.


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I wrote If you are going to be bald there is no place you can hide. sage & onion
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tismeself Hi, Yes, when we moved to Dubai first, my Wife and I found our hair was falling out, so, we bought a special water filter that attaches to your tap (we bought it in ireland) and we hooked it up to our home shower and hey presto, no more hair loss! Some of our friends have bought them in Dubai since, i will try and find out where asc_26 Filter the Water Long Hours Sleep Fresh Lemon for scaling scalp sage & onion
Also Olive oil once per week yorky500 Or do what a lot of us have done on this forum and shave ya head (men only of cos). Saves a hell of a lot of cash on specialists and shampoo. :lol: :lol: :lol: bear Living here doesn't make your hair fall out. Using the water does though. sage & onion
Dead easy in this place, go to the Hairdersser and order a No1 :lol: asc_26
Cooking Oil is fine. :lol:
yorky500
A No. 1 is too long, you need the cut-throat on the job! yorky500
we are not cooking chips ya know ASC! :lol: sage & onion
Nah, I like to feel that little bristle :wink: asc_26
It's ok as long it's OIL. :lol:
Is that you Yorky? Your avatar reminds me of nosferatu or nostradamus. asc_26
What is order no.1? sage & onion
You order No. 1 from the hairdresser and they cut your hair 1mm long all over :wink: Tups Thanks guys, good advice i'll look into the water filter before we leave. KeithL
Any update on this magical oil ? :? :?: sage & onion
Wow Keith, you must have it bad man? studstar interesting thread :) yujinn I've recently had a no.2 haircut and was aghast to see a 25-fil-coin sized bald spot at the back of my head! Going bald is certainly not in my genes so I think it might be fungal since it has been very humid lately. Are there reputable dermatoligists here in dubai? :? scarlet
It's in the shampoo section it's made out of some kind of Indian nut. About the oil
The brand I have found http://www.garuda.hu/product.php?product_id=31
Sunsilk also has a shampoo that's meant to prevent hair fall. I haven't tried it - get to confused with all the selections. BabyDoll Great post! This nut oil really works?? I havent seen it in supermarket, where do you get it?
Apart from hair loss. I am suffering from scabby scalp. Mainly hairline area. Getting worst now. Itching as well :cry: Feels like i am down with some disease :oops: (and no I never have ticks even as a child)
dubai008 What kind of water filter I have to use and where to get it from? BabyDoll The local filter I got from the supermarket doesnt work for me. However, dandruff shampoo seems to work ok so far. The pharmacies at the hospital recommended Pantene.
thekinge I will be moving to Dubai from USA and I'd appreciate if you guys could let me know a good shower filter that I could buy in USA and use in Dubai. I looked at Aquasana filters, but the reviews for Aquasana seem to be mixed. I'm looking for something thats sturdy enough and that can withstand everyday use over a longer period of time. Alternatively, can I buy good quality shower filters locally in Dubai? ^ian^
Buy one here. They're cheap. thekinge
Thanks for your response ian. Would you know of any specific local brand that works well? Reading through other messages in this forum, I thought that there were not that many good quality shower filters available locally, but then my knowledge about Dubai is very limited. BabyDoll
Here is what you will get from a local filter. You open the box. Dont expect much packaging. Not much instruction. You will find bits and bobs in the box and you need to figure out what goes where. Its fun. In case you broke it, not likely, just go and buy another one. But since its made locally one should think its safe & good enough to use?! thekinge
Would you know of any specific water filter thats good quality & durable, local or imported? BabyDoll Havent seen imported ones. But my shopping experience is confined to supermarket only - carrefour to be exact. BrandingMichelle
So are you saying that these shower filters can be found at Carrefour? I need to buy one and do not know where to find them. bonk
I can't find my original comment but that's where I bought one. BrandingMichelle
Great thank you! I'm going to go look for one today. BrandingMichelle I went to Carrefour today and I can confirm that they sell them, but they were out of stock! They said they usually receive stock of the shower filters about twice a week, but it had been 2 weeks since their last shipment. So, I don't know if they have stopped carrying them, but I hope not. MaaaD i guess you wont have any hair left by the time they get some in stock :shock: BrandingMichelle
Haha. I hope so! I actually went to the salon today and cut a lot of it off... about 6 inches. So if I lose it now, oh well... won't make much of a difference anyway! bonk
Try Geant in Ibn Battuta Mall, or Ace Hardware (SZ Road, or Festival City), or Speedex (SZ Rd). thekinge
bonk, are these filters effective? I'm sorry if I sound ignorant, but I am interested to know what difference they make to the quality of water? Also, are these the types that can be attached to the shower? bonk
Don't know, my hair still falls out :wink:

Don't know. Water quality fine for drinking anyway.

Mine is - rerouted shower hose through it. BrandingMichelle
Mine is - rerouted shower hose through it.
How did you do that? I bought a shower filter but it looks like the kind you have to attach to the water supply, and I have no clue how to do that! I really am totally clueless with this thing I bought.
It would really help me out if you could take a picture for me so I can know what to look for or to see if I have the right one. Pretty please! If you ever need a favor (via internet) I'll owe you one. bonk
I paid a plumber. He drilled holes in the wall, installed the filter, disconnected the shower pipe and screwed it into the filter, and a second hose to the water supply. Looked like a PITA operation...

You're gonna hate me now :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: ...
BrandingMichelle
Let me guess... that's not where you take showers?
The reason why I was asking is because I don't know if I have the right filter for the shower... BrandingMichelle I have this... it's the last product on the page the shower filter... bonk
Ah, I thought it was very believable :).

Same as what I have. Top two holes for wall mounting (you'll probably need a concrete drill, and those plastic bits that expand when you put screw in). Hoses go in each side of the unit.
If you're in an apartment building, ask maintenance for plumber person. bonk As you can see, I have a lush, full head of hair. So it must be working well :)...
BrandingMichelle Awesome. That you. That helps out soo much. I have the shower filter cartridge but not the casing for it yet... I'll have to find that. I think it was at the store but I didn't know I needed it. I just bought the filter cartridge. And yes... that's some mighty fine hair you have there. :) thekinge
That helps a lot bonk :lol:

Is this the one that's available in Carrefour / Geant? bonk
Water filters don't reverse the aging process :). What I mean is I can't tell if they slow it down.

Yes, when I bought it. thekinge
Thanks bonk, that helps shave few pounds off my luggage :thumbright: cheeralal Try Sharaf DG if you dont mind paying a little more. They should also have the replacement filters and no problem with returns. Chocoholic Try Paul Bryan hair products, they're awsome. Stopped my hair shedding. theinfinitedream there are shower chlorine reduction system available in the market, which comes for something in the range of 200-300aed, attach it with your shower. couple of ppl already told it made a difference to them.



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