Habits That May Be Causing Your Hair Loss

Throughout the day, we sometimes see pieces of hair stuck to our clothes or on our desks but how can you know if this is normal or a sign of something worse - hair loss. According to the American academy of dermatology, an average person loses about 50 to 100 strands of hair per day. If you are losing more than that, it’s possible that your habits are to blame.

Your Hairstyle

Constantly putting your hair into tight braids, ponytails, or buns can cause serious damage to your roots. Wearing your hair up occasionally will not hurt but over many years these hairstyles can cause hair follicle damage known as traction alopecia. Let your hair hang free of accessories and if you are going to tie up your hair use fabric hair ties rather than those painful rubber bands.

Stressed Out

Stress is often a daily occurrence but recent studies have shown that extreme stress can cause changes to your hair cycle. Hair loss can often occur six weeks to three months after an extremely stressful event such as divorce or life altering occurrence. Try to better manage your stress by engaging in stress relieving activities, such a hobby, exercising, or a relaxing massage.

Brushing Wet Hair

Your hair is weakest and most vulnerable to breakage when it is wet. To avoid any unnecessary hair damage try not to brush your hair until it is completely dry. If you absolutely cannot wait for it to dry, use a comb instead of a brush and be very gentle.   

Over Drying Your Hair

Using too much heat can cause just as much damage as brushing wet hair. High heat from blow dryers, curling irons, and flat irons can lead to breakage, which makes hair more susceptible to falling out. Try to air dry your hair as much as possible.  

Eating the Wrong Foods

What you eat is just as important to your hair's health as it is to your overall health. Getting enough protein, iron, vitamin A, and vitamin D all help contribute to your hair's health. Make sure you are getting enough of these daily vitamins but don’t take too much because an excessive amount of vitamin A is also known to contribute to hair loss.   

Per: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/30/hair-loss-causes-_n_5027844.html

  

If you don’t think any of your habits are the cause of your hair loss come to New England Associates® will help you diagnose the cause of your hair loss problem and help you find a treatment program that’s tailored to individual needs.

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