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Stress Related Hair Loss
What Causes Hair Loss and How to Fix It
Did you know that stress related hair loss is the most common kind of hair loss? Most people who have sudden hair loss have suffered some kind of traumatic stress prior to the episode of sudden hair loss. The first sign of hair loss could be a clump of hair in your hand when you’re washing your hair, or more hair than usual on your pillow in the morning. Even though telogen effluvium, or stress hair loss, is usually reversible, it can be pretty frightening to suddenly lose clumps of your hair...Photo courtesy of cyberinsekt
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Hair Loss and Stress
Hair loss causes vary from person to person. For example, the most common cause of female hair loss is pregnancy. For men, it’s simply heredity. Here are some common stress related hair loss causes: - Emotional trauma - If you’ve been in a serious car accident or one of your children has been hurt or you just discovered that your husband has terminal cancer--you might find that you have stress hair loss.
- Major Surgery - Many people experience hair loss due to stress, about 3 months after having major surgery. The surgery can have a dramatic effect on your body, and it takes about 3 months for your hair to start falling out.
- Pregnancy - The stress of pregnancy (and nursing) can cause you to have stress related hair loss. This may take about 3 months after your baby is born, for you to experience stress hair loss--or you could lose hair during your pregnancy.
- Death of a Family Member - Losing a loved one can be such an emotional loss that you experience hair loss from stress.
- Chemotherapy and Radiation - The drugs used for chemotherapy and the radiation used for cancer patients are very harsh on the body. Many cancer patients experience sudden hair loss because of their treatments.
- Losses - Some losses that might result in hair loss due to stress are divorce, loss of a job and even childbirth (loss of a lifestyle).
Hair Loss from Stress
Months Later?
Usually stress and hair loss don’t occur at the same exact time. For example, if you have a traumatic emotional experience in March, you might notice that you are losing clumps of hair in June--3 months later.Why would that be? Hair normally goes through 3 cycles of growth: - Active - this lasts about 2 years. During this stage, your hair grows.
- Resting - this stage lasts about 3 months.
- Falling out - this occurs after the resting stage. Most people lose about 100 hairs a day, and you usually don’t even notice them. You might find a hair or two now and then--but it’s not worth mentioning...
However, when you have a stressful experience, as much as 70% of your hair can immediately go to the resting stage. And, you guessed it, the next stage, not far behind (about 3 months) is the falling out stage. That is why, hair loss from stress, often occurs almost exactly 3 months after the stressful event. Because of the time lapse between a stressful event and hair loss from stress, many people do not connect the stressful event with their sudden hair loss.
Hair Loss Solutions
Most often, sudden hair loss caused by stress will reverse itself in time--after the reasons for stress have been eliminated. However, there are a small number of people who will not be so fortunate. For this reason, if you have concerns, you should consult with your doctor. There are some things that you can do to help stop stress hair loss: - Exercise - Stress causes your body to produce extra adrenaline--which leads to hair loss. Exercise helps to keep your adrenaline in check. It also helps you to be more relaxed, and it helps you to sleep better.
- Diet - Eat lots of vegetables, fruits and whole grains. There is a connection between vitamin or iron deficiencies and stress hair loss. Some vitamins are used up faster during periods of stress.
- Relaxation - The best antidote for stress is for you to relax. There are many ways to do this, among them are meditation, progressive muscle relaxation, hypnosis, listening to relaxing music, and exercise or participating in sports.
- Hair Loss Stress - Don't worry about your stress related hair loss. Your worrying will just cause MORE hair loss, compounding your initial problem!
- Natural Hair Loss Products
- There are some natural products that can speed your hair regrowth. Many also suggest massaging your head for about 10 minutes a day.
Hair Loss and Stress
If you have stress related hair loss, it is important that you address the main issue--which is the stress. Find ways to relax and ways to cut back on your stressors. This is definitely worth the effort, as, not only will you feel better, happier and more relaxed, you can stop your hair loss. It is important that you address the issue, because, even though your hair loss will usually reverse itself naturally within a few months, if your stress is chronic and prolonged, your hair loss could be permanent.
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