Signs of abnormal hair loss

We lose in a completely natural way about 50 to 100 hair per day. It is when hair loss is greater than that it is necessary to worry about it.

Of course, it is not easy to assess the amount of hair that you lose on a day ... and there is no question of trying to count them! The simplest is actually to pay attention to possible changes in your hair loss. If you notice that you lose much more hair, this is where you have to worry about it.

Typically, we consider that it is necessary to worry when:

• You lose a lot of hair when you wash it or brush it.
• You will find hair on your pillow, on your clothes or on the floor.
• Your hair looks finer to the touch and you feel like you have lost in hair mass.
• Your scalp is sparse and you can see it more than before certain areas of your skull.
• You have seen this hair loss for two to three months.

If you recognize some of these signs, it's time to consult.

Hair loss: Who to consult?

If hair loss can be normal in autumn and spring, it can also be due, either to food deficiencies, or to a hormonal upheaval, or even to factors such as stress or lack of sleep. There may also be a sudden and temporary fall of hair following a physical or emotional shock, surgery, significant weight loss, high fever, or following treatments chemotherapy or radiotherapy to treat cancer, drugs (for example, warfarin, anticoagulant)

The general practitioner

If you do not know what your hair loss could be linked, we advise you to consult your attending physician priority. A blood test is indeed the first step recommended to investigate the causes of a hair fall. It is notably thanks to this that your doctor may possibly identify food deficiencies or any other track.

If the blood test does not indicate anything special, your doctor will be able to redirect you to other health professionals.

The dermatologist

We tend to forget it, but the health of the hair is closely linked to the health of the scalp. Certain skin conditions can indeed play a harmful role on the hair.

If the scalp is not healthy, the normal growth of the hair in the bulb can be compromised and the roots can also be weakened, causing hair loss.

The dermatologist can control the condition of your scalp and define whether or not the loss of hair is linked to a disease or a skin condition. If the diagnosis does not reveal anything in this sense, it is likely that the problem is of hormonal origin.

The endocrinologist

97 % of hair loss in humans are of androgenic origin, that is to say linked to a hormone disruption such as testosterone. In women too, the loss of hair caused by a hormonal imbalance are common. Menstruation, pregnancies and menopause are all key moments in the life of a woman who generally involves a substantial hair loss.

Consulting an endocrinologist will assess hormonal causes related to your hair loss and define adequate treatment. This will consist in restoring a hormonal balance.

The psychologist or the sophrologist

If your hair loss is completely or partly linked to stress, we can only recommend that you consult any health professional who can help you achieve greater well-being. Psychiatrists and psychologists are best placed to accompany you, but you can also head to alternative medicines (sophrology, physiotherapy, hypnosis, EMDR, etc.).

Certain practices or certain sports can also help you find greater serenity (yoga, meditation, art therapy, etc.).

React in time to limit the damage

In case of hair loss, the golden rule remains responsiveness. Do not wait to "see if it will pass" and react to the first signs of an abnormal hair fall. The faster the diagnosis will be made, the more effective will be your treatment.

This is without counting the psychological damage that a hair loss can cause. Loss of confidence and drop in self -esteem, depression, anxiety ... Hair loss can be very difficult to bear. Beyond the physical aspect, it is therefore also important to spare your psychological well-being.

By reacting quickly, you put all the odds on your side to solve the problem and limit the impact both on your hair and on your morale.

Understand the natural life cycle of the hair

The hair is constantly renewed according to a life cycle which takes place in three phases:

• There growth(Anagène phase), which lasts between two and five years and during which the hair grows from 10 to 15 cm each year.
• THE rest(Catagen phase), which lasts two to three weeks and which consists of gradually stopping hair growth.
• There fall(Telogen phase), which extends over about three months and during which the hair falls when a new hair follicle is ready to replace it.

But the balance of this hair life cycle is fragile and it can be disturbed by many factors.

Factors that influence the health of the hair

Food

Food is at the heart of all considerations when it comes to hair health. And this, simply because the hair needs a whole bunch of vitamins, minerals and trace elements to be healthy. If your diet is not sufficiently varied and balanced and does not bring to your body all the nutrients it needs to function, the health of your hair will suffer.

To have healthy hair, the key is to nourish it from the inside by making the right food choices.

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Hormonal balance

The majority of hair falls in humans are of hormonal origin. And women are not to be outdone: 15 to 20 % of hair loss in women are caused by a hormonal disruption (menstruation, pregnancies and menopause).

The impact of hormones on hair health is therefore immense and it is more than useful to question your hormonal balance during a hair fall.

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Hygiene of life

Not enough sleep, too much stress, little physical activity or certain bad habits such as consumption of tobacco, alcohol or drugs are all factors that determine your lifestyle as a whole. Put end to end, they can greatly impact your health in general, but also your hair health.

Taking care of your hair is above all taking care of yourself.

Good reflexes:

• Practice regular physical activity to promote better health, but also reduce stress
• Sleep
• Hydrate well (1.5 to 2 liters of water per day)
• Follow a diet rich in nutrients
• Use good hair products
• Protect your hair from UV rays when you are particularly exposed. e as during your vacation