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Stress and Hair Loss
Female hair loss, female hair thinning & other problems! Sudden Hair loss in women and men and product solutions!
For hair to start falling by the hundreds in the shower or when you brush is definitely categorized differently than typical pattern hair loss or thinning from blocked respiration of follicles.
If your hair appears to suddenly fall then we suggest seeing a physician. however mist doctors will only tell that there is nothing that you can do so we have written some information that we feel is helpful but should not take the place of a doctor since we only study hair and are not physicians.
TWO MAIN CAUSES OF SUDDEN HAIR FALL! (excluding disease and medications)
Emotional Stress and Hair Loss
Emotional stress - In today's society we are seeing more hair fall from stress. This occurs in what is referred to as a chain reaction to the hair and is often disguised because it takes several months for hair fall to begin after the stressful event.
With stress related hair loss the medulla that reproduces the hair cells over and over again cuts its cell reproduction drastically.
This is the body's natural reaction to stress if the body determines that it is low on any important nutrient or as far as we can tell essential fatty acid. It is important to say that even women and men that are in perfect health can fall susceptible to hair fall from stress.
Summary: Stress causes the cells to slow reproduction. These are the cells that reproduce over and over to form the keratin that is pushed up and out of the head. Once the body is able to handle the level of stress again either from increase in nutrients or from removing the stressful event and emotions then the hair reproduction should turn back on again.
Physical Stress and Hair Loss
Physical stress found in extreme malnutrition, medications and fad diets can all cause sudden hair fall. The process is similar to the one described above and is rectified when the stressful situation is removed or the body is better able to cope with the situation or physical problem.
The physical stress can be locational the hair loss such as a blow to the head or it can be a heart attack. Medications such as many diet pills, blood thinners and others can cause hair loss. Some is reversible and some is not.
To help your body and improve scalp health we suggest hair vitamins for stress and essential fatty acids. Emu oil is excellent to help the body control stress. Products for stress can be found here. We have a stress kit on the products page!
The information on stress is based on our research and our opinions only. | 
