5 Reasons why you’re losing your hair

• October 1, 2019

Our hair is our crown! It’s our perfect accessory, our pride, our joy and our seduction tool.
But it is lost every day in our hair brush, in our shower drain, on our pillow, and it’s a very normal fact. On average, we lose 100 hairs per day, but when you notice that you’re losing more than you’re growing back, then that’s when you might have a problem.
Hair loss is a very common problem for women, actually more than people realize, as there are so many potential reasons for it, from stress, to hormones and diet.
We spoke to Dr. Costi in order to get deeper into this hairy subject.

How we lose our hair
According to Dr. Costi, at least 1 in 3 people will suffer from thinning hair or hair loss at one point during their life. So it’s just a part of the cycle of life, and your mane will recover. In the meantime, here’s what you need to know.

Recognizing the types of hair loss
Genetic:
If you’re genetically predisposed to hair thinning, you may see a gradual reduction in hair volume and a gradual thinning on top of head. This is the most common type of hair loss, affecting both men and women as they age. In men, hair often begins to recede from the forehead in a line. As for women, they typically retain the hairline on the forehead but have a broadening of the part in their hair.
Reactive:
This means that the hair loss is the result of a trigger. Such an excessive daily hair shedding (telogen effluvium) might occur as the result of an internal imbalance or upset, such as a nutritional deficiency, severe stress, crash dieting or an illness.
Some people experience coin-sized bald spots. This type of hair loss usually affects just the scalp, but it sometimes also occurs in beards or eyebrows. Others might see their hair falling in handfuls, or coming out when combing or washing it. This sudden loosening is due to a shock that is too much to handle.

What is triggering it?
STRESS
Stress is the big bad wolf when it comes to our health. It can literally make your hair fall out. How? When we’re stressed, the level of androgen (male hormone) is raised which in turn can cause hair loss. Stress may also trigger scalp problems, such as dandruff, disrupt eating habits and mess with the digestive system – all of which can have a negative impact on hair.

IRON DEFICIENCY
This is one of most common causes of hair loss in women who often suffer from anemia. Iron is essential for producing hair cell protein, and without it your strands will become weak.

HORMONAL IMBALANCE
Other than leading to multitude of annoying health and beauty issues, from acne to weight gain, a hormonal imbalance will affect your whole body which includes your hair.
Hormones play a huge role in regulating the hair growth cycle. An excess of androgens (which could be caused by an endocrine disorder, such as Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) can cause hair loss.

THYROID IMBALANCE
The thyroid gland helps to regulate the body’s metabolism by controlling the production of proteins and tissue use of oxygen. Any thyroid imbalance, hyperthyroid or hypothyroid, can therefore affect hair follicles.

VITAMIN B12 DEFICIENCY
When your body is lacking in vitamin B12, you will feel tired and low on energy. Does it sound familiar? It can also affect your hair.
A Vitamin B12 deficiency often causes hair loss because of the effect it has on the red blood cells which carry oxygen to your whole body.

NOW what?
Don’t freak out!
What you should know right now is that you should change-up your diet (more protein), get a new hair care range specific for fragile hair, and take a supplement.
Dr. Costi says there are many sure ways to fix it and we will discuss them in our next blogs.
Until then, stay beautiful!