Posts Tagged ‘effluvium’

I’ve noticed some new members to the forum who are currently actively TE shedding, thinning and who are pretty exasperated, depressed, scared, etc…
I began a massive and aggressive TE shed in August 2006… I thinned all over but was hardest hit at my hairline and frontal area… completely see through… I shed from that point [...]

Just wanted to summarize some research I’ve done over the past couple of years… for the benefit of my fellow TE shedders… Here goes…
Classic TE lasts roughly 3-6 months and has a very specific and temporary trigger… e.g. childbirth, major surgery, illness
CTE is basically TE lasting longer than 6 months and the insult or trigger [...]