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The Relationship Between Stress & Hair Loss

The Relationship Between Stress & Hair Loss
Hair loss
According to experts, hair loss can be stress related.

There are three types of hair loss associated with high stress levels.

Alopecia areata: White blood cells attack the hair follicle, stopping hair growth and making hair fall out. Telogen effluvium: In this condition, emotional or physical stress pushes large numbers of growing hairs into a resting phase.  Trichotillomania: This is an irresistible urge to pull out hair from your scalp, eyebrows or other areas of your body. Hair pulling can be a way of dealing with negative or uncomfortable feelings, such as stress, anxiety, tension, loneliness, fatigue or frustration.


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