Hair Loss And Stress
Hair loss can be devastating to our self-esteem. It can make a bad situation worse, and it can erode our confidence. Hair loss can be caused by a number of things. One the most common causes for hair loss is stress.
Stress is everywhere it is hard to avoid it altogether. Yet some situations and conditions cause a severe bodily reaction. Severe stress can be physical, environment, or emotional. Some common situations that cause the body to take extreme measures to cope with the stress are: severe infections, chronic illnesses, divorce or a relationship break down, major surgery or injury, medications, and starvation diets.
When the body reacts to stress, it acts to protect and maintain the vital organs by pulling back all the energy and nutrients for non-life supporting systems. Hair is not essential to life, so nutrients are taken from the hair and follicles (hair root) to support the heart, brain, and lungs, etc.
The normal life cycle for hair follows this pattern: birth (hair emerges from the root), growth, rest, and death and shedding. When a hair is at rest, a new hair is already developing in the follicle. As the new hair pushes up and out, the rested or dead hair is shed. In normal circumstances, our hair is not all in the same stage at the same time.
We can lose up to 70% of our hair, when our body is reacting to stress. The body denies nutrients to the hairs in the growth cycle all at once forcing them to go straight into the rest and die stage. Usually the symptoms show up two to three months after the stressful incident or accident.
Good news—stress-related hair loss is temporary. Usually regrowth is complete in six to eight months. While usually no treatment is necessary, it is important to maintain a balanced diet, a regular routine of exercise, and to get plenty of rest.
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