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Love Your Locks: How to Combat Stress-Induced Hair Loss
by Matthew Dello Russo
Daily hair loss is totally normal; each day, the average human sheds about 50 to 100 hairs. This isn’t a cause for alarm. This type of hair loss is just part of the growth and regrowth cycles that our scalp goes through to produce happy, healthy hair. Temporary and permanent hair loss occurs when the cycle of hair growth and shedding is disrupted, leading to a damaged or destroyed hair follicle filled with scar tissue.
More often than not, temporary hair loss can be traced back to elevated stress levels in both men and women. If you’re experiencing temporary hair loss, try to lower levels of stress and eat for healthy hair. You should see results in no time!
Read below to find out how you can fight back against any unexpected hair loss!
Stress
Hair loss as a result of emotional stress, shock, or trauma to your mind or body is often referred to as Telogen Effluvium. Although daily hair loss is normal and expected in both men and women, Telogen Effluvium results in excessive hair loss that actually disrupts the normal growth and rest period of your hair follicles.
Each day, between 80 and 90 percent of the hair follicles on your head are actively growing. The other 10-20 percent are in the ‘resting’ phase, ensuring healthy and natural regeneration for scalp cells. Any kind of extreme emotional or physical duress can disrupt this cycle, leading to thinning hair or hair loss in clumps. Brushing, styling, and washing only seem to exacerbate the hair loss. Don’t worry; this type of hair loss is temporary, and actually begins to dissipate as stress levels drop.
In the meantime, try some dietary changes to protect your hair and bolster your scalp!
Eat Spinach for Stronger Hair
Spinach is a superfood that should be eaten as often as possible. Adding this leafy green to your daily diet will bolster levels of iron and other essential vitamins and minerals, like omega-3 acids, magnesium, potassium, calcium and iron. It also contains Sebum, which acts as a natural conditioner and protector of your hair.
Each of these elements help keep your locks lustrous, shiny and, most importantly, on top of your head and out of the drain!
Fish are Friends
The human body is capable of producing most essential vitamins and minerals – except omega-3 fatty acids. Because of this, what you get from your diet is all that you get, period! The compound is excellent for you, and is a natural anti-inflammatory that boosts your hair and skin.
Omega-3 fatty acids actively nourish your entire body; from head to toe, these helpful acids penetrate your hair and skin, strengthening and reinforcing their defenses. The essential nutrient reaches both the hair shaft and the cell membranes in your scalp, restoring the follicles and promoting healthy hair growth. Best of all, they make your hair more elastic and pliable, meaning fewer split ends and brittle hair.
If you or someone you know would like to learn more about hair loss and how to treat it, please feel free to schedule a consultation or contact one of our representatives today!
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