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Hair loss: this can mask a health problem

This can mask a health problem. Our advice is to better know what is going on

if your hair loss persists, you must act. Women, even young ones, are not spared. Many pronate, but the subject remains taboo. “It's a very common problem” dermatologist in a Parisian closet. If they don't go bald like these gentlemen, other signs appear as loss of density, sparse areas, and visible middle parting. They should not be underestimated. Because the hair is the barometer of our health. women, victims of hormonal upheaval, have postpartum alopecia. It usually occurs three months after labor and the hair, once dead, takes almost six weeks to fall out. “In general, it pushes back well,” reassures Catherine Oliveres-Ghouti, member of the National Syndicate of Dermatologists. Another key period is menopause. women are affected, especially at the temples and the anterior part of the forehead

a health problem

hair loss during pregnancy can be caused by thyroid problems or iron deficiency, especially in women who are naturally a little more present on the skin of some women. "As a result, these male hormones attack the sebaceous glands and hair bulbs," analyzes Catherine Oliveres-Ghoul. The hair is also the memory of our body. Hence the expression, “to make hair”. These falls can be caused by severe fatigue, extreme stress, and even general anesthesia!

Vegetarians are more prone to hair loss, warns the specialist. The iron of plant origin is much less assimilated than iron of animal origin Small tips, mussels and winkles contain it! You really have to eat everything, vary, motivates Isabelle Dousset Faure, the dermatologist. Beware also of diets and drastic weight loss.

 Brewer's yeast is ideal

the specialists. Instead, put on food supplements, for women, sold in pharmacies. There are also vitamin B-based hair lotions that help wake up the bulbs. In case of failure or significant hair loss Above all, do not shampoo before, this will allow you to clearly see the reality of the hair loss. For those with pronounced alopecia, coloring powders are available.

Put rather on light brushings. After shampooing, dry them at room temperature. “The colors do not traumatize the hair either, discolorations do! » guarantee the most feasible extensions and iron, perms and straightening. Finally, interest in traction is retained on the hair, such as dancers' hairstyles, very pulled back, or African braids, which cause localized alopecia. If you notice that your hair is getting thinner, think about moving your predominant from root to tip. And inspect your pillowcases. Rest assured, on average, about a hundred hairs are lost every day.