Stress and hair = bad combination!

Whether you have changed jobs, started university and are living away from home, stress has a major effect on your hair. 

You find more hairs left in the shower tray and on your clothes and finally your hair does not feel as thick as it was.  This sudden thinning is known as Telogen effluvium or reflective hair loss.

This condition is triggered when any or all of the following occur: poor dietary habits; anxiety; emotional or physical stress . The result of these triggers is that a higher percentage of hair follicles than usual are tripped into the resting phase (hair going into a dormant period) prematurely. 

Instead of a normal 2% of hairs becoming dormant, this can increase to around 50%. and, once in this resting phase, hairs will fall out.  

This condition is not usually permanent and once the triggers are identified and removed the hair will start to regrow. However, you must remember that hair only grow at approximately ½  inch per month (6” per year).

If you are in need of advice call our friendly Trichologist Carol for advice and possible treatments on +44(0)1543 670717 or visit our website.