Will my hair ever grow back (after ringworm)?

**brok3nwings** · March 29th, 2009, 06:05 AM

normally hair doesnt grow back if the skin is damaged like with scars or something right? I dont think you should worry about it really

i had them twice and i have taken what doctor perscribed me and it was gone in one week

**brok3nwings** · March 29th, 2009, 06:06 AM

ah! and i had them on my arms (and i have arm hair) and it grew again normally

**SmellyJelly** · March 29th, 2009, 06:16 AM

Perhaps you could ask your Doctor to refer you to a dermatoligist

**Speckla** · March 29th, 2009, 08:38 AM

I know you're a human, but my cat has had several ringworms and the area went bald but the fur grew back and you can't tell he had them.

**Anje** · March 29th, 2009, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by oneKnight

My kittens came with it. They didn't get bad hairloss, but it grew back quickly. I used a dilute TTO bath on them. My sister swears by Jason TTO shampoo for dandruff fungus.

Ooh. I'd be careful about essential oils with cats and kittens. I have heard that their livers don't process it well, and it can be dangerous.

**Tap Dancer** · March 29th, 2009, 03:14 PM

I'm sure your hair will grow back. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!

**Roseate** · March 29th, 2009, 03:24 PM

My mother had ringworm about ten years ago, a patch on her arm and a patch on her head about the size of a quarter. It was hard to get rid of , but once it was fully healed the hair grew back with no difference from her normal hair.

I would focus on healing the ringworm completely before trying any hair-growth treatments on the patches. You wouldn't want to irritate your scalp skin further before you have kicked the bug!

**hairymonster** · March 29th, 2009, 09:40 PM

I don't have anything useful to share, but I do believe your hair will grow back, as long as the scalp skin has not been scarred. Hope the ringworm problem responds quickly with treatment!

**oneKnight** · March 30th, 2009, 05:36 AM

Originally Posted by Anje

Ooh. I'd be careful about essential oils with cats and kittens. I have heard that their livers don't process it well, and it can be dangerous.

Yes very dilute, 2-3 drops in a sinkful of water. I was kindof surprised it was enough to work, but it did.
Straight TTO is veeeeery bad for dogs, which is why I put something else on my dog because I was dabbing it on the spots not dipping her in the sink.
My vet recomended athleats foot cream, but it didn't seem to help.

**Bean13** · March 30th, 2009, 08:47 AM

Just my opinion, and not wanting you to worry. Everyone or everything that I know that had gotten ringworm has had their hair grow back.
I just want you to be aware that maybe (in my opinion) some treatments may be harsh on your skin and scar you. That would be the only reason that I could see why your hair may not grow back. Just ask your doc on Wednesday.
Don't worry about it. It'll grow back.