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If you’ve ever looked at the hairs spiraled tightly around the bristles of your vacuum head, or matted on top of the drain in your shower, and wondered how you still had any left on your head, then let me talk to you about hair!
Why are luscious locks referred to as our “crowning glory”? And why do we freak out when we see so much of it shed onto the floor? What makes it so special?
Even before we are born, every hair follicle has already been created and each one nestles inside its own little muscle which is capable of individual reactions. From these follicles, our strands grow. Like our eyes, our hair color can indicate familial and genetic heritage and its condition says a lot about our state of health.
We arrange these crowns of hair to express our personality, and sometimes our daily moods. Hair is woven through ancient religious and philosophical texts; they refer to a man’s strength as well as a feminine power. And despite the fact that the fastest growing tissue in the human body serves no actual “purpose,” hair has always been an integral part of our individual identity and one we constantly strive to maintain.
More than 80% of women claim they feel confident and empowered when their hair looks great. And men also relate their personal attractiveness to a full head of hair (more than 20% link hair loss with depression!)
The fact is that hair loss can affect anyone, at any age, at any time, but on average, by the time you’re 50 years old, 25% of women and 50% of men will suffer from it.
Some hair loss is completely normal. Hair goes through cycles of growth and rest, and sometimes these also coincide with seasonal cycles where we are more likely to shed. On average, a normal day of hair loss is around 50-100 strands. If you’re seeing much more than this, then there are many causes we can investigate.
We know, for example, that stress is not simply an emotional state. Stress is also biochemical and a stressful environment makes hair loss more likely. (More than 60% of women with alopecia say they have career-related problems, while 40% have marital problems.)
Hair can typically stretch up to 30% when it is wet. If it doesn’t stretch, that indicates some kind of nutritional deficiency, suggesting that diet plays a role. Indeed, studies have shown that young men with aggressive hair loss consume 70% more sugary drinks that those with healthy scalps!
Hair loss, unfortunately, can also cause stress, creating a positive feedback loop leading to even more hair loss.
If we are armed with knowledge of the science behind hair loss, does this mean we can do something to slow, or even reverse this distressing process?
Yes!
Today we have loads of information that we can apply to this issue and develop effective responses without having to resort to toxic chemicals.
As we mentioned, nutrition can be one factor affecting your personal situation. Getting the right balance of specific antioxidants and nutrients can be key to solving your problem.
At Kintsu MedSpa we carry the leading nutritional support for hair growth on the market today. It’s just one of several solutions we have at the clinic, but nutrition is always a good place to start.
Come in and chat with us to discuss your options, and let us help you reclaim your own crowning glory.