Is your hair falling out during the pandemic ? Doctors say you are not alone.
As you have read in my previous blog posts here, Nutrition deficiency, Stress, Under-lying medical conditions, and hormonal changes can have a big impact on hair health, both for males and females.
There is also a phenomenon known as seasonal shedding, where predisposed people tend to lose their hair between march and may. There is a lag between exposure to stress and hair loss that can take about three to five months.
"Around this time is when pandemic-related stress can start to show itself in the body as hair loss, with so many people who have been in lockdown, social distancing , and dealing with job uncertainty", according to Dr. Hogan in UCLA Medical Center.
Hair loss usually occurs within three months of a stressful event, in this case the pandemic, so we are right around the time where you may start to notice increased hair loss.
Of course, your doctor has to check for other potential triggers before making a diagnosis, to make sure there are not other underlying conditions leading to your hair loss.
Stress reduction through activities like yoga and healthy eating can help those suffering from hair loss. Eating foods that are highly processed can cause inflammation of the body and your body has to fight the stress that is coming in from the food you eat as well.
As you have read in my previous blog post" Why Nutrafol" , I usually recommend my patients to start with Nutrafol which is formulated by doctors. The ingredients in Nutrafol have been shown to improve hair health, growth, and thickness. Go to my blog post on Nutrafol to get my link to save $30 on your first order, to start your Nutrafol journey.
Other vitamins and nutrients that are important for health hair include : Zinc, B Vitamins, Iron, Omega-3 fatty acids, Vitamin C, D, and selenium. If the hair loss is hormone related some studies show benefits by using primrose oil as well.
Using gentle shampoos that are sulfate-free, and also using Castor oil, or Hemp oil, are also helpful in keeping your hair healthy. With most people staying home, this is the perfect time to come off heating tools, and allowing your hair to dry naturally.
If you are losing an unusually large amount of hair, Consult with your doctor first to get a diagnosis, to make sure your hair loss is not related to an underlying medical conditions.
Also, consult with your doctor/pharmacist before starting any new supplements.
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