Losing more than 100 hairs a day warns of disease

Doctor Tran Hanh Vy, Department of Dermatology – Skin Aesthetics, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, said that if the average hair loss is as above, it is not a cause for concern. In case of hair loss of more than 100 strands a day; shed for longer than a year; shed a lot both wet and dry; sparse hair, with a visible scalp (in women) or hair loss in patches, causing mild baldness (in men); the baby’s hair grows weak, soft, thin, curly or no hair grows up… need to see a doctor for early treatment, to avoid letting it take a long time to cause hair follicles to degenerate, causing permanent loss.

Excessive hair loss also carries a potential risk of some other diseases such as hormonal imbalance, lupus, polycystic ovaries, infected scalp, sequelae of Covidlack of nutrition, lack of vitamins, iron… People with hair loss pathology always feel inferior, even inferiority complex and avoid the crowd.

There are many causes of hair loss, according to Dr. Vy, in men, it is due to an imbalance between the hormones dihydrotestosterone and testosterone. Decreased testosterone levels and increased dihydrotestosterone (DHT) will cause hair to weaken and fall out a lot. In women, hair loss is caused by a deficiency or a hormone disorder in the body, often seen in women during childbirth, during the menstrual cycle, perimenopause, menopause…

Some other causes can be found in both men and women such as lack of sleep, genetics, nutritional deficiencies, abuse of hairdressing chemicals, drug use… Effects from some diseases such as scalp inflammation, thyroid disease … also causes hair loss or an unscientific diet, lazy to take care of, making hair dirty, easy to stick, causing loss. Many cases of excessive hair loss are caused by hair not continuing to grow, leading to baldness, which is common in men.

The complicated pandemic has caused many people stress, psychological disorders, stress, fatigue, anxiety… leading to hair loss. Many F0 recovered from the disease can have sequelae of hair loss, causing hair loss in patches. Than Manh Hung, Emergency Department, Central Hospital for Tropical Diseases, hair loss is one of the post-Covid-19 symptoms recognized by many studies and reports. A recent scientific report showed that hair loss was found in 25% of post-Covid-19 patients, that is, in 100 cases, 25 people have hair loss. However, this symptom usually only lasts about 2-3 months, so you should not be too worried, the doctor said.

Dr. Le Thai Van Thanh, Head of the Department of Dermatology – Skin Aesthetics, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, said that vaccination can also be a cause due to the body’s mediated immunity when fighting against the virus. “pseudo-viral” factors are able to fight even the hair root. However, hair breakage and loss, if any, is only temporary and can be fixed.

To remedy this situation, you need to address the cause of the shedding. The first is to rebuild a diet full of nutrients such as protein, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin D, iron, zinc, folic acid. Take care of your hair every day, add good nutrients to your hair such as minerals, use essential oils, apply moisture…

Avoid braids, tying up too much, or brewing your hair with beer, which can cause your hair to dry out, break, and fall out. Do not use a hair dryer or styler too much. Do not scratch the scalp with your nails because this area is thin, so use the tip of your finger or hand to gently massage. After washing, do not use a dry towel to rub your hair, but use a soft towel to gently absorb water on your hair to retain moisture and protective film.

It is recommended to wash your hair with warm water to help the cuticles open and easily remove dirt, then use cold water to rinse will help the cuticles close, to make the skin more shiny. Note, before washing, you must untangle your hair with a wide tooth comb to reduce the amount of hair loss when bathing.

When going out, protect your hair from ultraviolet rays with a hat, a jacket with a hood to prevent aging of your hair and scalp.

Doctor Nguyen Viet Chung, Department of Mental Health, Hospital E) recommends not being too obsessive or worrying too much about hair loss, which makes stress worse and causes more hair loss. “You have to reduce stress to improve hair loss,” the doctor said, adding that you should add more nutrients, go to bed early before 11pm, get enough sleep, exercise, meditate to relax…

Thuy An