Hair loss is embarrassing. Almost every individual desire to have a full head of healthy hair. However, due to age, genetics and hormonal imbalances people often lose hair. In many cases, hair loss can be reversed, especially if it is caused by stress. A poor diet or stress can take a toll on your physical health and hair. You may notice a change of texture and excessive hair coming out in your comb, drain and pillow. Our hair has its way of telling us if the body is in balance or not. If we are healthy physically as well as emotionally, our hair will be shining, radiant and our scalp pliant and moist. On the other hand, if we are stressed our hair becomes dull and lifeless. It will begin to fall out.
Physical Stress:
Any kind of physical trauma including accident, surgery, illness, even flu can cause temporary hair loss. This can trigger a type of hair loss called Telogen Effluvium. Hair has a programmed life cycle: a growth phase, rest phase and shedding phase. When you have a stressful event, it can shock the hair cycle, pushing more hair into the shedding phase. In some cases, hair loss becomes noticeable in three-to-six months after the trauma. The good news is that the hair will start growing once an individual recovers from the trauma, but till then you can use hair accessories.
Emotional Stress
Though, emotional stress is less likely to cause of hair loss than physical stress, but it can happen, for instance, after the death of a loved one or in the case of divorce or while caring for an aging parent. More often, though, emotional stress won’t actually precipitate the hair loss. It will exacerbate a problem that’s already there. As with hair loss due to physical stress, this shedding will eventually abate. While it's not known if reducing stress can help your hair, it can't hurt either. It is essential that you take steps to combat stress and anxiety like opt for talk therapy, getting more exercise or go swimming and yoga.
Stress and hair loss don't have to be permanent. If you get your stress under control, your hair might grow back. However, if you notice sudden or patchy hair loss or more than usual hair loss when combing or washing your hair, get in touch with an expert immediately.
Physical Stress:
Any kind of physical trauma including accident, surgery, illness, even flu can cause temporary hair loss. This can trigger a type of hair loss called Telogen Effluvium. Hair has a programmed life cycle: a growth phase, rest phase and shedding phase. When you have a stressful event, it can shock the hair cycle, pushing more hair into the shedding phase. In some cases, hair loss becomes noticeable in three-to-six months after the trauma. The good news is that the hair will start growing once an individual recovers from the trauma, but till then you can use hair accessories.
Emotional Stress
Though, emotional stress is less likely to cause of hair loss than physical stress, but it can happen, for instance, after the death of a loved one or in the case of divorce or while caring for an aging parent. More often, though, emotional stress won’t actually precipitate the hair loss. It will exacerbate a problem that’s already there. As with hair loss due to physical stress, this shedding will eventually abate. While it's not known if reducing stress can help your hair, it can't hurt either. It is essential that you take steps to combat stress and anxiety like opt for talk therapy, getting more exercise or go swimming and yoga.
Stress and hair loss don't have to be permanent. If you get your stress under control, your hair might grow back. However, if you notice sudden or patchy hair loss or more than usual hair loss when combing or washing your hair, get in touch with an expert immediately.