Can hair bleach left on too long cause hair loss?

A few months ago, I went to a salon get get my red hair cut and have some blond highlights put in. Instead of sitting under a dryer (which would have taken a shorter amount of time), the stylist made me sit in a chair for about 45 minutes while the bleach set "naturally".

I've always had fast-growing hair, and now it appears that some of my hair has thinned out somewhat. 6 months after the haircut, some of the highlights are still there (they normally grow out after 4 months). Is this just a coincidence (male pattern baldness: age 32) or has the bleach damaged some of the hair follicles?

If so, what can be done?

Can hair bleach left on too long cause hair loss?

Anything in excess will damage

Can hair bleach left on too long cause hair loss?

I found out a few months later that my hair thinning was not caused by the bleach, but by lymphoma. It was simply a coincidence that it happened after visiting the hair salon. I would advise people who suspect something may be wrong to visit their dermatologist to make sure everything is ok. Report It

Can hair bleach left on too long cause hair loss?

sure it's toxic and starts decomposing whatever it's sitting on, be careful

Can hair bleach left on too long cause hair loss?

Could be both.

Bleach does burn and break hair when left on too long.

Possibly burned your scalp too.

Not sure what the "cure" would be aside from using a good-quality deep conditioner.

Call and ask a beauty school or dermatologist for advice.

Can hair bleach left on too long cause hair loss?

Bleach is pretty damaging no matter what. I'm not sure how long you're supposed to let it set, but I've been getting blonde highlights for years and it has never thinned out my hair.

Can hair bleach left on too long cause hair loss?

This was 6 months ago? Your hair would have fallen out directly after getting the highlights (like within a day or two) if that were the cause. Also, it would likely come out in chunks rather than just thinning out your hair. And, even if you were to have had your hair fall out from bleach being left on too long, it would grow back... So, I'm thinking pretty sure that it isn't the salon visit that caused the thinning of the hair. Improper diet, stress, male pattern baldness, can all be causes of hair loss.... Maybe try rogaine?

Can hair bleach left on too long cause hair loss?

yes

Can hair bleach left on too long cause hair loss?

Same thing happened to me, after I was bleached I itched for a while and lost a lot of hair, it may have just accelerated the process or it could have killed the hair but the bleaching definetly had some effect.

Can hair bleach left on too long cause hair loss?

Could be a little of both. If you are really concerned you could contact a dermatologist. Bleach is sort of caustic and she let you sit for 45 minutes, so I'd say that's the culprit, but whatever is the cause you can deep condition it every week and every time you wash you hair you can condition it. You'll be right as rain in no time.