Hair! Hair! Hair! I mean who doesn’t like some hair? It’s the most glorious crown worn by both men and women. It kind of shows a character of a person in different ways. We spend so much on hair weaves, wigs, hair growth oils and so on & so forth.
And having hair loss can potentially impact on self- esteem, social interaction and even mental stability of a person. So when this happens don’t freak out or panic, there might be a solution for you right here!
Here are the potential causes of hair loss:
1. Hormonal Imbalance
Hormonal imbalance happens when there is too much or too little of hormones in the blood stream. (Oestrogens) these are female hormones and are friendly to hair growth and (androgens) are male hormones that are not so friendly to hair growth and can potentially cause hair loss.
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2. Stress
Being stressed out can make your hair fall, exhibiting signs of excessive shedding ( telogen effluvium) which is as a result of internal imbalance or upset such as nutritional deficiency, crash dieting & severe stress or an illness.
Take your time off your work on weekends and relax. Ensure you workout or take your dog for a walk. Also meditate of your life and connect with your spiritual being, that will give you a sense of peace and relaxation
3. Iron Deficiency(Anemia)
When you don’t have enough iron your body then you can’t produce hemoglobin in your blood. Hemoglobin carries oxygen for growth and repair of cells in your body , including the cells that stimulate hair growth
Ensure you consume leafy greens and liver to enhance iron consumption in your meal portions daily and that will be a sure way to reverse the anemic condition of your body.
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4. Hyperthyroidism/ hypothyroidism
Thyroid helps regulate the body metabolism by controlling the production of protein and tissue use of oxygen.
The loss is diffuse and involves the entire scalp rather than discrete areas, the hair appears uniformly sparse. Hair regrowth is usual with successful treatment of the thyroid disoder.
Be watchful of your iodine intake and eat foods that are anti-inflammatory and eat well by balancing your meals
5. Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Lack of Vitamin B12 in your body leaves you feeling tired and low on energy levels. Well, do you know the feeling? It affects the red blood cells, which carry oxygen to your tissues. Its mostly common in vegans as their primary source of B12 is through animal proteins.
Eating foods with B12 will have a progressive/ gradual improvement on excessive hair shedding.
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6. Dramatic weight loss
A well known acute form of condition telogen effluvium (TE) is a side effect of sudden weight loss which causes shedding hair. It occurs when your hair prematurely enters telogen phase.
Fluctuation in the Body mass index causes physical stress which signals hair follicles to move into an inactive stage.
It’s advisable to lose weight gradually rather than abruptly but if it’s an illness then go ahead and seek medical advice.
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