Good hair is a sign of health, vitality and strength. Let’s face it, hair is one of the first things you notice about people. When hair loss or thinning happens, it affects us greatly. We feel less youthful, less attractive and less sexual. Ultimately, the effects of hair loss are devasting. It robs confidence, femininity and in some cases identity.
CAUSES OF HAIR LOSS
For hair to look thinner it needs to be 60% less. For hair to feel thinner it needs to be 30% less. Therefore, we start worrying about hair loss before it visibly starts noticing just from the thickness of it.
There are many reasons for hair loss – 1 in 3 women will suffer from a diffuse shedding at some point in their lives. Apart from genetic sensitivity, hair loss is usually a side effect of an underlying condition. Your first point of call for any worrying hair loss or thinning would be to consult a doctor or a trichologist where symptoms may include:
- Nutritional deficiency. Diet is very important for healthy hair and low iron levels can contribute to hair thinning.
- Ageing. Hair naturally thins as we age. The cells which replicate to make hair become slower over time.
- Stress or trauma. This is known as shock hair loss and can be cause by an emotional, physical or psychological trauma. It normally rectifies itself in 4 to 6 months.
- Hormones. Many women find hair density can change when taking the contraceptive pill or during the peri-menopause and menopause.
- Medications and illness
STYLING PRACTICES FOR THINNING HAIR
When hair starts thinning, people are often frightened of brushing or styling it in case it falls out even more. Further hair loss can be aggravated through mechanical trauma. This means damage caused by aggressors such as heated tools such as straighteners and tongs and harsh colouring treatments. The wrong hairbrush/or wrong way of coming your hair, can increase friction by weakening and splitting the hair cuticle, which will add more damage to your hair,so make sure you are using the wright tool. I personally recommend Tangle Tweezer brushes. I'm using that brand for 7 years now and I can't work without it anymore;)
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