@becsbuddy Hi Becky! Oh, please, do talk away, that’s why we’re here!

That’s a great and helpful question for all about seeing a dermatologist…I did see my wonderful dermatologist. She did bloodwork to look at vitamin/iron levels (all good there, I supplement well), and suggested I take Nioxin System Kit 4, which is a shampoo, conditioner for the scalp, and a serum for fullness. It thoroughly cleanses, hydrates, and nourishes the scalp so that you lose less hair, while prepping the scalp for healthy new growth. It’s worked very well for me. I recommended it to a friend just yesterday.

My hair is starting to grow back at the hairline and I’m feeling more fullness, plus I am shedding a bit less. I’ve kept a small hair journal in my bathroom to track the hair loss and write little boosters and affirmations to myself. That’s been very helpful for me.

I took methotrexate prior to SKYRIZI. That’s what caused the primary hair loss. Then I had an infection with fever after my second SKYRIZI infection three months later, and fever often causes hair loss 2-3 months afterwards.

Becky, I can’t tell you how many people have told me SKYRIZI isn’t responsible for any of my infections. I know it is a lifesaving drug for so many people who never have infections on it, but I’ve had 3, and I don’t know what to do.

At any rate, I’m gentle with my hair, take collagen and biotin, and have found cute “ponytail scrunchies” and a really pretty hair topper on Amazon for when I want to glam up.

We do what we have to, right?

So nice to have met you here, Becky!