Showing posts with label hair loss. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hair loss. Show all posts

Thursday, January 28, 2021

Hair Loss from Covid 19 - Why and What can I do?


Could your hair loss be due to Covid 19? Or even the stress of the pandemic? It could be both according to experts in the field. 


Many Covid survivors are reporting hair loss. The cause is likely not Covid itself but the high fevers it produces. Fevers are known to cause hair loss and many sick with this virus experience days of spiking fevers. Psychological stress is also linked to hair loss.  

With a worldwide pandemic I'm sure many of us are experiencing this type of stress even if we've been able to avoid Covid itself, so I want to let you know a little bit more about the science behind it.


The medical name for this type of hair shedding is called telogen effluvium. And this type of hair loss or shedding will usually appear 2-3 months after the triggering event.


  • There are different phases of hair growth. Around 85-90% of the strands on your head are actively growing at any given time - this is called the anagen phase.The other 10-15% of hairs are in a resting or telogen phase.  

  • Growing hair usually stays in this anagen phase for 2-3 years before entering into the telogen phase for about 2-4 months. Then it falls out and is replaced by a new hair. It's common for the every day person to lose 50-100 hairs per day, but in the case of telogen effluvium you could see hair being lost in clumps with an average of at least 300 hairs a day falling out.

  • When a person with telogen effluvium, again caused by some outside factor like fever or triggering stress event, the shock will push more hair into this telegenic phase and up to 30% of your hair will stop growing, going into the telogen resting phase before falling out 2-3 months later. 


The good news is that this is usually temporary and your hair will grow back within the next year. In the short term, considering adding temporary non-damaging extensions to help with volume and length. Try Hidden Crown's halo human hair extension which is attached with a single filament and literally takes only a minute to put on or take off without causing more hair to fall out because of tape or glue or damage.

 

XOXO Shelley


Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Traction Alopecia - Hair loss Caused by Extensions and How to Repair.


Traction Alopecia is more common than you think and within your control to prevent. Literally it is caused from constant tension, and pulling on fragile hair follicles. Women who wear hair extensions are at the highest risk of developing this condition, but the good news is that you can recover from traction alopecia if you act immediately! 

When extensions are glued, bonded, taped or sewn in to your hair, too much weight is placed on the hair follicles and can cause damage to them. Breakage occurs as hair is "lost" and literally breaks off the hair it is attached to. Also removal of hair extensions or new placement of the extensions for maintenance, requires chemical solvents for removal that are severely damaging. Even that gentle picking off can cause damage.   It is the pulling "traction" that causes traction alopecia and hair loss. If you detect this early you can repair the damage.

Hair follicles are very fragile and just like over plucking your eyebrows, once you damage a hair follicle it can forever stop producing a hair. We are born with a certain number of hair follicles at birth. There is nothing that can stimulate or grow a NEW hair follicle. You get what you get so to speak, so you must be gentle and take care of them. 

If you are an extension wearer and notice your hair is thinning, or falling out more than normal in areas where extension are, then it is time to rethink your hair choices. Because hair extensions are helping your hair appear fuller this may go on for some time before you notice.

First you need to remove the extension method that you are using. If you can't bear the thought of giving up your hair there is a design option that does not cause damage that you might consider, Hidden Crown Hair Extensions - this temporary extension design is a whole head of hair on a single invisible thin filament - it has no clips, no glue and can help you still have luscious hair while you recover.



Here are other tips to reduce your recovery time for traction alopecia:


  • Stop using any chemicals in your hair - hair dye or bleach
  • Air dry your hair - no Heat
  • Wash with restorative shampoos sulfate-free
  • Avoid harsh hair styles that pull tightly or use of elastic rubber bands


Finally, make sure you are nourishing your hair follicles from the inside out. Your diet should contain omega 3 fatty acids, lean protein, fruits and vegetables along with drinking plenty of water!

Please comment below if you have experienced this problem and the time it took for recovery, or any helpful tips for others facing this unexpected condition. 

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