As we move from spring to summer, the anxiety factor increases step by step with increasing hair strands on the brush and in the shower drain. It is extremely normal to lose 100 hairs a day. But if your hair loss rate increases and its density and saturation decrease, stop there. Because attention bells are ringing for your hair health. Of course, recovery is possible. That's why we have compiled everything you want to know about the causes and solutions of hair loss in this article.
What can you do if you notice sudden and excessive hair loss?
The most important thing here is to understand the type of hair loss. A sudden increase in hair loss is usually due to telogen effluvium. There may be a physical, medical or emotional factor that triggers this. Hair loss usually begins two to four months after the triggering factor. It is important to always pay attention to a healthy and balanced diet. At the heart of hair health is a diet rich in protein, folic acid, biotin, zinc, calcium and other minerals.
What causes hair loss?
The two main common causes of hair loss are telogen effluvium and androgenetic alopecia. While androgenetic alopecia is more related to hormonal and genetic factors, telogen effluvium is more of a stress-induced hair loss. To understand hair loss, we must also understand the hair development cycle.
Anagen-development, catagen-transition, telogen-shedding
Anagen is the development phase whose duration is between 2-6 months.
Telogen takes 2-3 months. It can happen to any strand of hair, at any time, in any process. Normally, we shed up to 100 strands of hair a day, but during these periods, the shedding may increase even more.
How to deal with hair loss?
The key is to understand the type of hair loss. Sometimes sudden hair loss may occur due to the effects of the immune system. For example, as the level of stress felt during the pandemic period increased, the number of people consulting S'Clinic due to sudden hair loss also increased. Because cortisol, secreted during stress, signals the hair follicles to transition from development to the resting phase.
At the same time, iron, vitamin D, vitamin B12 deficiencies and thyroid irregularities are among the factors that increase hair loss.
We also recommend that you consult a doctor if your hair loss continues for more than six months and there is no change.
What should you use in your hair care?
Avoid salon-type products that contain chemicals that damage hair. Excess of anything is harmful. Overcombing-blow dry. Overwashing and excessive heat. Using UV/heat protectant while styling your hair is very helpful. At the same time, 100% silk pillowcases reduce the drying effect on hair.
And most importantly, use an anti-hair loss shampoo that provides biological repair to your hair follicles. This is S'Hair, which has a unique effect with the 16 biological growth factors and biomimetic peptides it contains. While it does not cause any harm because it does not contain sulfates, parabens and silicones, it creates a moisturizing shield with aloe vera, mulberry extract and B vitamins.
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