Can Beta Blockers Cause Hair Loss? Here's the Answer

A Doctor Explains the Link Between Beta Blockers & Hair Loss Beta blockers are often prescribed for heart conditions, high blood pressure and certain anxiety disorders, but like many medications, they can have side effects. One that sometimes takes clients by surprise? Hair loss.   Board-certified preventive medicine physician Cedrina Calder, MD, MSPH, explains how beta blockers can cause shedding, what signs to look out for and whether the hair loss is usually temporary or permanent. While it’s not a stylist’s job to diagnose, having a basic understanding of these effects can help you better support and reassure clients who (more…)