Stress can bring you hair loss too
Filed in archive Health on August 4, 2006
No, I didn't forget that I'm writing a blog for women - the sad truth is that many women in every business and industry are experiencing a sudden hair thinning and hair loss, one of the main factors being stress.
Although women could get bold spots because of hereditary factors and illness, BBC Women's Health website suggests that stress can prolong a natural phase of hair regrowth and leave a person with Bald spots:
"One of the commonest forms of hair loss in women (and men) is a condition called telogen effluvium, in which there is a diffuse (or widely spread out) shedding of hairs around the scalp and elsewhere on the body. This is usually a reaction to intense stress on the body's physical or hormonal systems, or as a reaction to medication."
Thankfully, the condition, even though it happens rapidly, has a tendency to disappear after a few months.
"The condition, which can occur at any age, generally begins fairly suddenly and gets better on its own within about six months, although for a few people it can become a chronic problem. Because telogen effluvium develops a while after its trigger, and causes generalised thinning of hair density rather than a bald patch, women with the condition can easily be diagnosed as overanxious or neurotic."
So, my suggestion is to have an afternoon for yourself every week to do things that de-stress you. Maybe visit a spa (I hear Bliss is great) or a wellness club? Also, do check your overall physical state regularly.

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Response from:
The Beauty Brains
(08/09/06 2:29am)
Ivy's right - stress can cause hairloss. So can pulling your hair back in a tight ponytail. We frequently answer questions like this at Thebeautybrains.com
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