What Will Make Your Hair Fall Out

Posted by Nathalie on August 24, 2007

Women come to me to get extension for many reasons. Sometimes, they come to cover up a mysterious patch of hair that just won’t grow. I’ve seen it on several women where they have a section of coarse, short, brillo-textured hair that just won’t seem to grow. Sometimes, the patch is even BALD. When I ask about it, 100% of them have claimed it was caused by the same thing…STRESS. I didn’t believe it was possible, but boy, was I wrong.

A good friend of mine once said “Stress is poison” and I truly believe it. From reading a few articles, I found out that when your body is under an abnormal level of stress, your hair will become a low priority for receiving the body’s energy and nutrients. Eventually, a section of your hair will become coarse and break off, or even fall out. It sort of goes into a dormant phase until your body’s back to normal.

The hair loss usually tends to show up 3 months after the stressful event has occurred. And the hair might not start to grow back until 3 months after the stressful period has ended. (6 months of baldness!?!?!? Aw HELLS NAW!)

With all of the issues that women deal with day-to-day, it’s hard to find a good release for stress. I suggest to always find a positive outlet like church, reading a book, confiding in a good friend, or exercise. In the meantime, you can always cover up your damaged hair with a wig or some extensions.

There are several other causes for hair loss such as:

1. Over-processing with chemicals or hair colors
2. Pulling of hair w/braids or bands (If your braids are too tight, yes, they can cause you to have PERMENANT hair loss) aka alopecia
3. Rapid Weight Loss (Look out Star Jones!)
4. Physical Stress such as surgery, illness, anemia
5. Hormonal (pregnancy, birth control pills, etc)

Be nice to your hair ladies! You’re too blessed to be stressed, so let some things roll off your shoulders!

References: (ThatsFit.com , HairLossHelp.com, FamilyDoctor.org )