Have you ever thought that stress may be linked to hair loss? If you thought that was not anything more than a coincidence, let me tell you that stress-related hair loss is real! Millions of women deal with hair loss due to stress on a daily basis. Normally people shed about 50-100 hair every day. But if you are going through a stressful period the number of hair you lose can increase.
Hair loss is not something to hide or feel ashamed about, since it can give us information about what is wrong with our health. Some women may not even be aware of their hormonal or thyroid issues until they go to the dermatologist looking to be treated for hair loss. Long-term excessive stress can have a negative impact on your hormone levels. To really understand the different types of hair loss and possible reasons behind it, we look for professional help.
What Are the Potential Reasons and What to Do About It
Menopause
Because menopause affects your production of several hormones, it can often trigger hormonal hair loss. Menopausal hair loss usually happens between the ages of 50 and 60. Most of the women start to notice a steady reduction in hair density levels. Similar to other female hair loss types, menopausal hair loss is also treatable.
Thyroid Problems
Both under-active thyroid and overactive thyroid can be the cause of hair loss. Your thyroid plays an important role in the improvement of the new root of the hair which helps your body to keep a steady supply of new hairs. If your thyroid isn’t working as it should, the strands you normally lose every day could not be fully replaced by new hairs.
Thyroid issues can also cause your hair to become weak and dry. But you do not need to worry about this. There are medications to maintain balance on your thyroid hormone levels. Unlike hormonal hair loss, hair loss caused by thyroid issues is usually temporary. After you have understood and solve the underlying problem, your hair will regrow to its previous thickness and length in time.
Stress
If you’ve been working long hours in a stressful environment or exposed to stress for a long time, it’s possible that the stress you’ve felt could cause your hair density to decrease. You can notice this type of hair loss three to four months after the stressful event or life-changing incident that triggered it.
Like other forms of hair loss caused by non-hormonal factors, stress-induced hair loss usually isn’t permanent. Through lifestyle changes and the use of medication, it’s usually possible to regrow most or all of the hair you’ve lost as a result of stress.
Excessive Weight Loss
Even though losing weight slowly and consistently usually does not affect your hair, rapid weight loss can cause hair loss. This type of hair loss is extremely popular among people who want to lose an excessive amount of weight rapidly. Similar to stress-induced hair loss, in time, by arranging your eating habits, changing your habits, and using herbal remedies to promote healthy hair growth, it’s normally possible to regrow your hair to its old level.
How to Relieve Stress
Everyone knows that stress is an integral part of our lives. We can not control our environment and our circumstances but we can change how we respond to them. Instead of trying to get rid of stress itself, we should change our point of view You need to find triggers that cause you stress and eliminate them. I can hear you saying ‘Easier said than done.’ but here is a way to manage your stress levels.
A Healthy Diet
Bad and inefficient eating habits can cause greater reactivity toward stress. Emotional eating and reaching for high-fat, high-sugar foods can help you maintain a temporary sense of relief that adds to your long-term stress.
We can say that switching to a healthy diet can help you fight against stress. Foods like eggs, avocado, and walnuts support your hormone and blood sugar levels thus it helps your hair loss problem.
Will My Hair Grow Back?
Hair loss caused by stress is usually only temporary. If you’ve lost hair as a result of stress or anxiety, there’s every chance it will start to grow back once your stress levels go back to normal. But if there are other factors that cannot be changed by these solutions, you may need to look for hair transplants.
You can try working on reducing your stress levels and also improving your general health and wellbeing. Most of the time, stress-related hair loss does not last forever. Your hair usually grows back in a few months. But if you think it is more serious than that you can consider getting a hair transplant.
How Much Do Hair Transplant Cost?
The cost for a certain hair transplant may vary depending on some factors. For example, the extent of the transplant procedure and the surgical technique play a key role in determining the cost. In addition, the availability of specialists in your area and their experience are crucial. You must bear in mind that health insurance does not pay for hair transplant procedures. Because they are cosmetic operations. Also, aftercare medications may add to the final price. For further information, feel free to contact our clinic. We will be of great help in determining the best price for you.
FUE Hair Transplant
If you experience hair loss and looking for a solution, an FUE hair transplant is the best for you. FUE or Follicular Unit Extraction is the most popular in curing hair loss. FUE has more advantages and is a more effective technique when compared to FUT. Over time, FUE has become more popular than FUT because it does not leave a large scar as FUT does. Also, it does not lead to a hair plug appearance, and sections of hair match the surrounding areas.