Tackling thinning hair
Hair loss can affect men and women of all ages. The cause is often genetic, and can also be triggered by certain life stages. As we get older, each strand’s diameter will begin to change and extremely slowly begin to decrease. We don’t necessarily have less hairs, it’s just that each hair takes up less space. By the mid-thirties and certainly the early forties, everybody’s hair has a degree of reduced volume. It’s largely down to genetics. “DID YOU KNOW THAT 50% OF ALL SALON CLIENTS HAVE THINNING HAIR?”
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THE SIX REASONS YOU MIGHT BE EXPERIENCING THINNING HAIR
HEALTH ISSUES Several underlying health issues can cause hair thinning, including a malfunctioning of the hormone-producing thyroid gland and the natural hormonal changes women experience after pregnancy and during the menopause.
GENETICS A common family predisposition involves natural, age-related hormonal changes that can trigger hair loss. This is caused by the conversion of testosterone into the toxin Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) and can be inherited from either your mother or your father. STRESS AND TRAUMA Stress can produce increased levels of testosterone, which converts to DHT and interrupts the hair’s growth cycle. Stress also constricts blood supply through the capillaries, restricting oxygen and nutrient uptake and vitamins to the hair follicle. NUTRITION AND DIET What you eat can play a significant role in hair thinning. A high consumption of animal fats, rapid weight loss and liquid protein diets can result in a lack of amino acids, biotin, iron, protein and zinc — all of which are essential for healthy-looking hair.
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS Air and water pollutants, chlorine, metals and minerals may be left on the scalp and hair as we wash with water every day, contributing to thinning. Pollutants such as pseudo-estrogens and toxins from within our bodies are also a factor.
MEDICATION The hair follicle is incredibly sensitive to changes in the body. Any hormone therapy (including birth control) can contribute to hair thinning, as can steroids, spec ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????((??((0