Hair is the Barometer of the Body
Have you ever noticed how, when you are unwell, your hair lacks lustre and is dull and lifeless and appears to shed more? Unhealthy hair can signal problems such as poor dietary habits, anxiety and emotional pressure.
There are many symptoms of anxiety which are related to hair loss that seem to become self-fulfilling. A common example is thinking that you are going to go bald. It often seems that living in constant fear about losing your hair may actually contribute to your own hair loss, as stress and anxiety can lead to a reluctance to eat and rest and undertake recreational activities.
Anxiety and hair loss have a very complex relationship. Anxiety can, as suggested above, in some cases, cause hair loss to occur, but it can also make hair loss due to other causes more difficult to control and finally become an obsessive condition, which again is more difficult to treat.
It is not unusual if you are suffering hair shedding due to anxiety to change how you handle and care for your hair. You may be unsure whether to shampoo or not, whether to use a hairdryer, or a brush or comb.
On an average head there are approximately one hundred thousand hairs and between 50 to 100 of these are shed daily. Changing your routine, such as moving from daily wet shampooing to only occasional shampoos or replacing with dry shampoos can lead to what appears to be greater hair loss. This is because hairs that would have been removed a few at a time during daily wet shampooing will stay loosely in place until the next wet shampoo when they are lost en masse. This then gives a false indication of the degree of hair loss being experienced and the appearance of a greater problem – and a source of increased anxiety.
It is advisable to continue with your normal handling of your hair and scalp such as shampooing, drying, and tonging (if you already use electrical appliances), combing and or brushing. This care of your scalp and hair is unavoidable, as these procedures are part of the everyday grooming process. Looking after your hair during a period of anxiety can be beneficial in promoting “the feel good factor”
To seek to improve the quality of the hair you must firstly look at your diet and eat a balanced diet, three meals a day - as healthy hair requires regular intake of protein.
Finally, if you have lost hair, it may be beneficial to visit your hairdresser to have your hair trimmed to give the appearance of fuller, thicker hair by the removal of the wispy ends.
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