Stress and hair loss is often called a causal relationship. Many people assume, stress can make hair fall out and vice versa. Is it true?
Daniel K. Hall-Flavin, MD, a psychiatrist from the Mayo Clinic says, stress and hair loss do have a relation to one another. Daniel explained, there are three causes of hair loss condition that is associated with high levels of stress. This is the situation:
Alopecia areata
Alopecia areata is a hair loss condition that generally occurs in areas demarcated as the scalp. Many factors cause alopecia areata, including one severe stress. People with alopecia areata, white blood cells will attack the hair follicles, stopping hair growth, so make your hair fall out.
Telogen effluvium
Telogen effluvium is a form of alopecia characterized by diffuse hair loss that can occur in acute or chronic. In this condition, emotional stress or physical stress also promote hair growth into the resting phase. In recent months, the hairs are exposed to the effect will be the date of a sudden. For example, when you're combing or moderate shampooing.
Trichotillomania
Trichotillomania is a picture of psychiatric conditions in which people have a tendency to pull hair, eyebrows or other parts of their bodies. People with this condition usually are experiencing problems with his feelings (not comfortable), such as stress, anxiety, tension, fatigue, loneliness, or frustration.
Stress and hair loss should not be permanent. If you are able to control stress, it is likely your hair will grow back. Immediately consult a doctor if you notice a sudden hair loss, or experiencing unusual hair loss when combing or washing hair. Sudden hair loss is a signal of a medical condition that you need to get treatment.
Sources: kompas.com
Daniel K. Hall-Flavin, MD, a psychiatrist from the Mayo Clinic says, stress and hair loss do have a relation to one another. Daniel explained, there are three causes of hair loss condition that is associated with high levels of stress. This is the situation:
Alopecia areata
Alopecia areata is a hair loss condition that generally occurs in areas demarcated as the scalp. Many factors cause alopecia areata, including one severe stress. People with alopecia areata, white blood cells will attack the hair follicles, stopping hair growth, so make your hair fall out.
Telogen effluvium
Telogen effluvium is a form of alopecia characterized by diffuse hair loss that can occur in acute or chronic. In this condition, emotional stress or physical stress also promote hair growth into the resting phase. In recent months, the hairs are exposed to the effect will be the date of a sudden. For example, when you're combing or moderate shampooing.
Trichotillomania
Trichotillomania is a picture of psychiatric conditions in which people have a tendency to pull hair, eyebrows or other parts of their bodies. People with this condition usually are experiencing problems with his feelings (not comfortable), such as stress, anxiety, tension, fatigue, loneliness, or frustration.
Stress and hair loss should not be permanent. If you are able to control stress, it is likely your hair will grow back. Immediately consult a doctor if you notice a sudden hair loss, or experiencing unusual hair loss when combing or washing hair. Sudden hair loss is a signal of a medical condition that you need to get treatment.
Sources: kompas.com
