With hair loss at least once, but every girl came across. The reasons are conventionally divided into pathological (those associated with health problems) and natural, such as seasonal hair loss. This phenomenon is temporary, and, in part, we inherited this feature from our smaller brothers. If you notice that you “fade” every year in the same period, it means that you are faced with seasonal hair loss, and your hair (or rather, its volume) will soon recover. But, even taking into account the temporary nature of the problem, some measures should be taken to prevent "molting." And it already depends on the season! Let's figure it out.
Seasonal hair loss in spring
What can cause a fallout:
· Premature failure of headgear,
· Coloring and other chemical procedures for hair (how often we hide uncolored strands under the cap, and by spring we remember the head and expose it to everything at once),
· Diet (yes, are you preparing for the beach season?),
· Metabolic disease,
· Spring exacerbation of chronic diseases.
What to do?
· Vitaminize! Eat more fresh vegetables and fruits (if possible), greens, dairy products and fish. As an option, consult your doctor and drink vitamin complexes.
· To prepare the body for the summer, do not sit down on hunger. It is better to make a correct and balanced diet and go in for sports.
· Dye your hair only with sparing paints that do not contain ammonia.
By following these simple rules, you will keep your hair in the spring.
Seasonal hair loss in summer
What can cause a fallout:
· Ultraviolet (in large doses causes brittleness and hair loss),
· Sea water (dries curls and skin),
· Heat, because of which you lose a lot of moisture.
· Get a pretty panama or kerchief to protect your hair from harmful sunlight. Choose a headdress from natural fabrics,
· At sea, try not to wet your hair, and if you do not resist the temptation - take a shower and wash off the salt,
· Use thermal water to improve hair absorption of the liquid and provide additional nutrition.
· Have a light head massage with warm oil every week (coconut is the best option).
Oddly enough, despite the presence of fresh fruits and vegetables, summer is the most stressful period for hair. So try not to neglect these recommendations.
Seasonal hair loss in winter
What can cause a fallout:
· Slowing down all processes in the body,
· Decreased immunity and frequent colds,
· Ignoring the need to wear a hat or headdress made of synthetic material,
· Dry indoor air.
What to do?
· Watch your diet, try to use any opportunity to "taste" fresh vegetables and fruits,
· Focus on iron-rich foods (fish, spinach, legumes),
· Always wear a hat!
· Choose a headdress only from natural fibers,
· Do not take baths with excessively hot water,
· Once a week, spoil your hair with grooming masks.
Winter is in second place on the negative impact on the curls, sometimes you can not even notice how much! Neglect of proper care in the winter may come back to you in the spring.
Seasonal hair loss in the fall
What can cause a fallout:
· Natural reduction in estrogen production,
What to do:
· You cannot spur the process of estrogen production, since this process is incorporated in us genetically. But! Reduce the adverse effect of hair loss in your power. Just do as often as possible hair masks. Especially useful at this time of the year oil wraps with sesame or burdock oil.
· Use a hat! Yes, the weather in the fall is very changeable, but you can protect your head with a pretty scarf, and your hair will thank you for it.
· Smile! Do not give in to general depression, so you will protect yourself from spasms of blood vessels, which often leads to severe hair loss.
In the fall, our body continues to absorb the vitamins obtained in the summer. But it will not save you from seasonal hair loss if you ignore other recommendations.
Causes of hair loss: obvious-unreliable
The most common cause of loss is weakening of the immune system due to stress. Often, hair begins to fall out after delivery or while breastfeeding. Respiratory and infectious diseases, accompanied by high fever, surgery, unbalanced diets can also cause baldness. Chronic lack of sleep and constant stress at work adversely affect the condition of the hair.
The cause of loss can be hormonal disorders, for example, an excess of testosterone in women, diabetes, autoimmune thyroiditis, endocrine dysfunction.
Infectious diseases of the scalp - seborrheic dermatitis and chronic skin diseases - lead to alopecia; psoriasis is localized on the scalp.
Alopecia may occur while taking medication. Pills for high blood pressure, some contraceptive drugs, some steroids, antidepressants, diuretic drugs lead to alopecia. The most negative impact of interferons.
Air pollution, increased levels of radiation background - these factors affect the health of not only the hair, but also the whole body.
Causal relationships
To determine the obvious causes of hair loss - hormonal imbalance, stress, breastfeeding, diet, do not need a specialist. In these cases, baldness begins in 3-4 months and it is quite expected.
In all other situations, in order to establish cause-effect relationships, one must pass a special test for the mineral composition of the hair and pass tests.
Home masks: yes or no?
Provided the ingredients are properly selected, they can be used in the treatment of alopecia. Some components stimulate blood circulation and, thereby, improve the metabolic processes in the hair follicles.
If we are talking about aggressive fallout, treatment with the use of injection methods and physiotherapeutic procedures is necessary.
Read the label!
The most toxic ingredients in the composition of shampoos with carcinogenic properties: parobens, sodium lauryl sulfate, propylene glycol, diethanolamine, phthalates, benzenes, las-tenside, parabens.
Sodium lauryl sulfate, ammonium lauryl sulfate - aggressive detergent base, irritating the scalp, which can cause dandruff and itching.
Seasonal hair loss: norm or pathology?
With the onset of autumn, almost all have a more active hair loss. To prevent this process, strengthen the hair follicles in advance. For these purposes, indelible lotions and serums with amino acids, natural extracts, essential oils and plant stem cells are perfect.
Seasonal alopecia is the absolute norm. It can last for several months. If the process is delayed - this is a reason to look to the trichologist.
Choosing a trichologist: the best treatments for hair loss
My favorites for stimulating hair growth and preventing hair loss are injection techniques: a combination of plasma lifting and mesotherapy, the use of drugs with vitamins and microelements, as well as drugs based on placenta extracts.
Recommended chemical peels for cleansing the scalp, enhancing blood circulation and improving the permeability of the skin for external trichological preparations.
Hair spring
In the spring, hair is threatened by actively released hormones. Traditionally, this period is the time of conception for all species of living beings, therefore the endocrine and sex glands begin to work harder, feeling the “call of nature”.
Together with estrogen in women and testosterone in men, the hormone dihydrotestosterone is produced. In the fair sex, he is responsible for the formation of estrogen, in the male - for the activation of all sexual functions.
Dihydrotestosterone accumulates in the area of the hair follicles and leads to dystrophy of the hair follicles, and then to seasonal hair loss. Moreover, men have worse than women. But if time to take protective measures, then this trouble can be avoided.
The main regulator of hormones, in this situation - the drug minoxidil. It increases blood circulation and prevents hair follicles from stopping work. In the ALERANA ® series there are 2 sprays for external use of 2% and 5% minoxidil (REFERENCE to 2% spray). Enhance its effect can be a meal rich in calcium. Women are not so strongly affected by dihydrotestosterone, and their hair often accelerates growth with the arrival of spring. Maintain activity can be nourishing masks and protein food. Read more about accelerating hair growth in other articles on our website.
Hair in summer
In summer and spring, hair grows faster on average by 15%. This happens because under the influence of heat the blood runs faster, the metabolism accelerates, the hair follicles begin to actively produce keratin - the main building material for hair. If you make nourishing masks and properly care for curls, then in three summer months you can grow your hair by a record ten centimeters.
However, summer along with winter is considered the most stressful period for your head. Heat not only accelerates blood circulation, but also evaporates moisture from the hair. Ultraviolet, which enters the scalp with sunlight, destroys the color pigment and reduces the volume of hair. Sea water during bathing also dehydrates the body and hair along with it. That is why it can not be drunk: to remove the salt from the body of the liquid requires even more than enters the esophagus with salt.
If the hair is oily, then their summer drying can have a good effect on the appearance. But, unfortunately, the majority of fair-skinned women (at least 70%) are owners of dry hair, which is prone to seasonal loss. Moisture and pigmentation in them do not even restore vitamins, which in excess enter the body in the summer, along with fruit and fresh warm air.
Therefore, your main task in the warm season is to restore the balance of moisture and lipids (fats) in the skin and, accordingly, in the hair. At the same time, it is better to abstain from masks with oils in order not to make the hairstyle heavy.
We have compiled a list of the most effective moisturizers in cosmetics that will help you keep your hair in good condition. They are in shampoos, balms, hair masks and sprays.
- Thermal water is water that comes from mineral springs. It is rich in minerals and trace elements, which improve the absorption of fluid in hair and additionally nourish hair follicles.
- Moisture-retaining substances (humectant, humectant agent), which do not allow water to evaporate, artificially locking it in the hair.
- Natural Moisturizing Factor (NUF) - a set of molecules that is able to pull moisture from the air. It often contains glycerin, sorbitol, lactic acid and other substances. Different manufacturers arrange them in different ways, hoping to achieve the best effect. NAF is sold in pharmacies as a separate tool or is available in care products.
- One more rule of hair care in the summer you know from childhood thanks to your mom: you must wear hats. The sun mercilessly sends us streams of ultraviolet radiation, from which it is difficult to protect, even with the help of all humidifiers in the world. But Panama or hat will easily win it.
Hair fall
Autumn is traditionally associated with depression and stress, which also have their own scores with hair. Seasonal bad mood causes chemical processes that weaken hair and in the long run lead to hair loss.
During a stressful situation, active release of the stress hormone cortisol begins, which is a protective reaction of the body. This hormone is concentrated in the area of the hair follicles and directly affects the muscles that are attached to them. Having received the "call sign" of cortisol, the muscles begin to shrink and the hair rises - the effect is called "hair stood on end". Similarly, the mechanism of bristling dogs, cats, hedgehogs.
The problem is that the more often the muscles in the bulbs contract, the weaker the hair becomes: their blood vessels narrow, the blood supply slows down. The deterioration of nutrient intake first slows the growth of rods, and then leads to thinning and breakage. All this is accompanied by a deficiency of vitamins and bad weather, which often leads to chronic and temporary diseases.
Your task in the fall is to ensure a calm life for your hair and protect yourself from diseases. Here are the two main recommendations trichologists for hair care in the fall:
- Your hair has its own stressful situations. They are caused by too hot or too cold water, cruel scratching, lack of a hat or hood in windy and rainy weather. Avoid these situations and emotional experiences will affect your hair much less.
- Maslow's pyramid of needs is also relevant for hair. It all starts with a vitamin hunger. In the fall, the immune system begins active defensive work and sends all internal reserves to fight viruses. Hair follicles get extremely little “fuel”.
- Eliminate the lack of vitamins in the hair by external means: properly selected care products, homemade masks, beauty treatments. All this you can read in detail in the section "Hair Care" on our website.
Hair in winter
In winter, the main source of danger is cold, which slows down blood circulation in the head. Together with blood circulation, the flow of nutrients to the hair is worsened. Follicles slow down the production of keratin and cease to “build” rods. The second winter “enemy” of hair is a temperature difference that causes physical stress, which we discussed above.
All the rules of hair care are relevant at this time of the year, but several special points are added to them:
- Wear a knitted hat made of natural wool. The best choice would be a woolen free beret: it retains heat and does not squeeze the hair, ensuring normal circulation of air and active substances.
- In winter, you want to get into the hot water, especially after a walk in the frosty air. Take care of your hair and wash only in warm water. The transition from dry frosty air to hot streams of water is like a blow with a sledgehammer on the head. Hair is very very difficult to cope with such a load.
- Do not believe brands of shampoos that promise reliable protection and the ability to walk without a hat. A long stay on the street (more than an hour) can destroy any methods of protection. In addition, the cap is important not only hair but also the head. Without a hat you can catch a cold or earn more serious consequences.
- On cold days it is even necessary to use styling products. They will keep the heat and do not give cold air to approach the roots and rods of hair.
Read more about accelerating hair growth in other articles on our website, for example, here.
How to minimize hair loss?
To cut hair means to get away from the problem. But if you are not ready for drastic measures, then it is enough to trim the tips. But it is desirable to remove at least one centimeter.
Refuse the rectifier, thermal rollers, curling irons - such devices adversely affect the vegetation on the head. It is also worth refusing staining in the fall, and this can aggravate the situation. Stress and poor diet can harm not only the body, but also contribute to the loss of volume of curls.
Water procedures have a beneficial effect on the epithelium of the skin of the scalp in women. Protect your vegetation on your head from wind and rain - such weather conditions severely destroy the hair structure.
With the arrival of autumn, immediately begin to take care of the vegetation on your head, do not wait for signs of deterioration of their condition. Massage of the head, wraps with medical masks, rinsing with folk remedies will help not to aggravate the situation.
It is better to apply nourishing masks once or twice a week. Give preference to those in which only natural ingredients. You can wash your head with broths of nettle or chamomile, such regular hair care procedures help to make the hair thick.
Hair thinning in the fall can be stopped by shampooing with the addition of aloe vera. This tool is suitable for any colors and hair types.
For brunettes, the perfect rinse is a decoction of oak bark, for blondes - from chamomile or burdock. It is important to rinse your hair regularly. You can cook any decoction at home. To do this, the right herb (1 tablespoon) is poured with hot water (1 liter). Medical decoction must be insisted, for this, on average, it will take half an hour. After each shampooing, hair is washed with herbal decoction, which must be filtered through a sieve or gauze.
In the fall, you can make your own homemade shampoo. To do this, you need: liquid soap (60 ml), rosemary (2 tablespoons), essential oil (50 drops), boiled water (the volume of the bubble from the shampoo). This shampoo is stored a little (about a week), but if you add a teaspoon of alcohol or vodka, the shelf life is extended to one month.
When is the alarm worth sounding?
You should not worry if your hair is thinning in small quantities for several months, but it is recommended to go on a visit to the doctor if the process is delayed. If all this lasts for six months or more, the hair is thinning, a large number of them can be seen on the comb - this is a reason to seek advice from a trichologist. Such a situation in women requires quick action and the solution of an acute problem. Sometimes it is enough to take special vitamins with iodine content, which will stop the thinning of curls.
Chronic diffuse alopecia can become a permanent problem of hair on women. Therefore, sometimes you should not lose your time, further aggravate the situation, muffling the symptoms of the disease. Only a doctor can solve this problem after conducting a series of tests and diagnosing a disease.
Do not ignore the moment when the hair is thinning, but the hair continues to grow. This may only be the initial form of insidious disease. A specialist will prescribe a comprehensive treatment and help to cope with the problem.
Regular loss, regardless of the season - this is a consequence of the wrong attitude to their own health. Magnificent hair for the fairer sex - an important decoration. Therefore, you should not postpone the visit to the doctor with obvious problems! Activities aimed at a healthy lifestyle, will help improve health and add shine and strength to hair.
You should not think that it is enough to wash the hair only in time with shampoo, this is not so. Proper hair care is important in all situations. Nutritious masks, vitamins, balanced menu, sport - all this gives strength and beauty to the female body.
General tips
Summarizing all the above recommendations, if you want to avoid seasonal baldness, you should:
- avoid temperature fluctuations
- wear hats, if necessary,
- eat right, and if necessary, support the body with the help of vitamin-mineral complexes,
- avoid stressful situations
- use professional hair cosmetics.
Thus, hairs behave differently at different times of the year. In order to keep the curls always perfect, you need to familiarize yourself with the recommendations for their care and follow them. In this case, your hair will look good, regardless of what kind of weather prevails outside.
