How can hair loss be reversed?

Veröffentlicht am: October 04, 2024
Irina Fink
Irina Fink

Naturopath

Healthy and full hair has always stood for vitality, youth and attractiveness. However, if they suddenly fall out, this can have a negative impact on self-perception, self-confidence and self-esteem. Both men and women are affected.

But what is behind it and how can hair loss be reversed? Find out here.

Hair loss - what really falls out?

Hair loss causes hair to fall out - that's true so far. But this is not really a problem because the hair root remains on the head and follows a hair cycle. This means that if a hair falls out after a certain period of time (between 2 and 6 years), it grows back again. Nevertheless, there are certain causes that can disrupt this process and prevent hair from growing back normally.

➤ A loss of 100 hairs per day is considered normal, if it is more, we speak of hair loss!

3 reasons why you lose your hair

There are many causes of hair loss. However, the most common causes include stress, vitamin deficiency and our own hormones. 

1) Stress

80% of all people in this country suffer from stress - even more than before thanks to the coronavirus crisis. This leads to many physical complaints such as increased susceptibility to infections, headaches and even hair loss. This is because stress can change the hair cycle and promote hair loss.

Caution: Lack of sleep promotes stress-related hair loss even more! People who suffer from constant stress are usually also those who sleep poorly. Why is that? Our hair roots also need the night as a recovery phase. But if they don't get enough rest, they can't regenerate and further hair loss is encouraged. 

The following therefore applies: Eliminate the cause of your stress condition first in order to solve stress-related hair loss. Various adaptogenic medicinal plants that help the body to react better to stress, such as Rhodiola Rosea (rose root) or Ashwagandha (sleeping berry), can prove useful.

2) Vitamin and nutrient deficiency

Hair depends on nutrients, vitamins and trace elements every day. Unfortunately, very few people eat a truly balanced diet - to be precise, not even 1% of the population. A deficiency can lead to hair loss. A typical deficiency that causes hair to fall out is iron deficiency. The good news? Researchers report that hair growth can be quickly stimulated again if the iron deficiency is compensated for. 

In addition to iron, silicon, zinc, biotin, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins C, D, E, B and A are particularly important for hair growth, as they help to promote hair growth and prevent hair loss. 

The following therefore applies: Take a targeted look at your nutrient supply and in particular at your iron and vitamin levels and bear in mind that hair loss can occur even with a slight deficiency.

3) Hormones

Too much stress and a lack of nutrients can be remedied by yourself, but what about the hormonal balance? 

For women:

Hormones determine pretty much everything in our body and also influence the duration of the hair cycle, i.e. the lifespan of a hair. Hormonal hair loss particularly affects women during the menopause, after pregnancy or after stopping the contraceptive pill.

The following therefore applies: discover helpful phytohormones, i.e. plant substances that help to regulate the hormone balance in a natural way. Monk's pepper or lady's mantle, for example, are suitable for women.

For men:

From the age of 20, almost every second man suffers from progressive hair loss, which can be seen as baldness or semi-baldness. The hormone testosterone is particularly to blame for this, as its breakdown product causes the hair growth phase to shorten until the hair follicles eventually die off - the hair thins out.

But is baldness always irreversible? No, not always!

Therefore, supply the hair roots with nutrients in a targeted manner! To get rid of any waste products that hinder the supply of nutrients, you should also deacidify your body and build up your intestinal flora.

➤ 80% of all men are affected by hair loss! 

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Conclusion:

Hair loss is not just a matter of beauty, it is usually caused by nutritional deficiencies, stress or imbalanced hormones. Try to eliminate the cause and provide your hair roots with the right nutrients. You will see that the hair loss recedes and new, regrowing hair will soon sprout again.

 

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