FALL: WHY DOES HAIR FALL OUT SO MUCH?

Still with the after-effects of summer and with a phrase you keep repeating to me: what shampoo should I use if my hair has been damaged during the summer? Well, with all that, autumn has arrived, and many things happen, including hair loss. But why? You see, our hair is constantly regenerating. In fact, for every 100 hairs that fall out, about 15 are replaced. This is the usual process, but it doesn't happen immediately.

In fact, our hair dies in spring, but it takes a few months to fall out, and now, in the middle of September, we are in a propitious time for it. Also, when hair has died, unless the person suffers from alopecia, there are other hairs growing behind that are pushing for the other to fall out. Therefore, that would be the natural process that people, both men and women, experience. The process of hair loss is called telogen effluvium if we use technical terminology.

However, when summer ends, it is true that our hair is more damaged than usual. Hours of sun and sea bathing may have left it dry, with less shine and with very split ends. The sun has caused our hair to lose keratin, which is what gives hair its strength.

In general, we have sweated more, and that means that the salt in sweat settles on the scalp and dries it out. Therefore, our hair does not breathe in the same way. In addition, it usually happens to some people that they wash their hair more often in summer and do not pay as much attention to the origin of the raw materials of the product they use to wash their hair. Therefore, there are several aggressions that the hair has suffered. A solution must be found.

In general, I recommend that if you notice that your hair is more frizzy, drier during this time of year, choose a shampoo for dry or fragile hair. Of course, it should not contain toxic substances because that would dry it out even more. When I formulate shampoos, I really like to use plants.

Does diet also influence hair loss? Of course. It has repercussions on our hair or on the condition of our skin. A varied, healthy diet gives hair more vitality, more strength. Although it may seem silly to say so, I prefer to remember it. It is not only important how you nourish your hair directly but also how you eat at breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

It's logical. From my point of view, it is the great evil of the 21st century, and escaping it sometimes becomes a challenge. I have fully verified it: more stress, greater hair loss. Therefore, it is necessary to reduce stress and anxiety levels for health, fundamentally. In this article from a few days ago, it explains how stress can lead us to unhealthy situations.

That's right. Climate change with its temperature variations affects the time of year when we lose more hair. In fact, you may have noticed that since the end of August your hair has started to fall out more frequently. This could be due to climate change; that is, the hair died before spring and, therefore, falls out before the beginning of autumn.

And that is the metaphor of life it presents us with. Personally, I like autumn for its colors and because the leaves fall from the trees. For me, this implies renewal, improvement, a change of cycle, learning to say goodbye to what we had... It's a time for us to retreat... In another post I will write more about autumn. That's for sure.