School is out,
the sun is out, and… your hair is falling out? As you wash the sand from your
hair or brush out those beach curls you may find yourself pulling a few extra
strands out of your brush (and your drain). Don’t panic. A new British
Journal of Dermatology study suggests that shedding more strands in
the summer and fall is totally normal. Dr. Shawn Kwatra, assistant
professor of dermatology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine,
speculates to Health Magazine that, “from an evolutionary perspective one of
the roles of hair loss is to provide warmth. This would be less necessary
during the summer months.” Daily hair loss is normal especially during
warm-weather months. The American Academy of Dermatologists says it’s normal to
lose between 50-100 hairs a day. Our hair goes through phases of growth over a
few weeks. During the resting phase (telogen) hair is more prone to shedding
and falling out. “When hair is subjected to more extreme weather, as much as 70
percent of strands can prematurely enter this resting phase,” says hair
restoration expert Dr. Robert Dorin.
The high
temperatures and dry air typically seen during the summer can be especially
harsh to hair making the telogen phase come around quicker. This is why you may
see more hair fall during the warmer seasons. So seasonal hair loss is no
reason for alarm. Especially, since hair regrowth happens simultaneously with
hair loss. However, the findings of researches at John Hopkins is relevant
to doctors whose patients complain of hair loss during those seasons and
can be useful in evaluating the effectiveness of certain therapies
at treating
hair loss. Health Magazine states that, “40% of Americans suffer
from unwanted hair shedding, and many women as well as men will
notice an increase in hair loss as they get older.”
So how can you differentiate seasonal hair loss from male or
female pattern baldness? “If you notice hair
falling out in a pattern—balding near temples or crown of the head, for
example,” Dr. Dorin says. “Or if you notice severe thinning or balding in
general.”
The
sooner you speak with an expert, such as one of New England Associates® hair
restoration specialists, the quicker your hair can be repaired with a proven
regimen of proper hair nutrition and good scalp hygiene or several surgical or
non-medical options.
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Source:
Health Magazine (https://www.health.com/beauty/hair-loss-seasonal
)
