Telogen Effluvium
One of the numerous hair loss conditions people tend to suffer from
today is telogen effluvium. This is a hair loss condition that is
characterized with a general thinning
of hair, over a length of time. It generally occurs in people who
have undergone some form of recent trauma like childbirth, severe
illness and major surgery.
The reason telogen effluvium is associated with trauma is because
some factors tend to interrupt with the normal hair growth cycle
of hair during trauma. And the outcome of this is that these factors
create premature pushing of hair growth where the hair
growth process jumps from the anagen, the growth phase of hair
growth, into the telogen, the resting phase of hair growth. With
this, hair gets loosely attached to the roots and tends to fall
off easily. Often this type of hair loss is very sudden. However
fortunately, this form of hair loss is temporary, and reversible.
Besides trauma, telogen effluvium sometimes takes place because
of other causes which are more persistent which brings about continual
hair loss. These causes are an inadequate diet and stress. It is
important to follow a healthy
diet which has a good source of proteins, fruits and vegetables
and vitamins for hair loss and encouraging healthy and strong hair.
Moreover, dermatologists agree that stress produces negative effects
on hair growth that tends to lead to recurring or chronic telogen
effluvium. Studies in fact, show that long term stress and depression,
along with some trauma promote the start of telogen effluvium. The
duration can be on-going or long term, and it is usually after a
few weeks or months that hair loss starts getting noticeable.
However doctors don’t know how stress can affect hair follicles.
It is thought that perhaps these hair follicles get surrounded and
invaded by a network of nerve cells where changes in chemical activity
in the nervous system sends adverse signals to hair follicles.
It is possible to assess if you are suffering from the signs of
telogen effluvium by following three steps. You have to first assess
the type of hair loss that takes place as telogen effluvium is characterized
by rapid thinning in the scalp and not localized
thinning. Recall all incidents that had taken place in the past
few months to find out if you had undergone any form of traumatic
incident. It is also better to have a hormone test done to eliminate
the possibility of any abnormalities as well as medical issues such
as anemia.
Telogen effluvium doesn’t actually need any major treatment
as the condition disappears with the wearing off of the effects
of the trauma. However if required, you could use products like
Provillus
to help enhance the hair re-growth process.
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