Sudden stress or silent stress can play havoc on hair. Many patients with patchy hair loss or alopecia are the victim of stress. Work related stress, hormonal imbalance stress or sudden deprivement or loss in the family has a severe impact on the body. Brittle hair also indicates severe stress and when coupled with climate or excess of air conditioned environment, the stress on hair is maximum. Physical stress in terms of poor diet and work overload takes a toll on the quality and quantity of hair. Depression often causes hair loss.
Work related stress is very difficult to control. There are so many factors that one has to adhere too and hence this calls for suitable time management. There are high delivery standards that judge performance. It is hence important to control stress through yoga or other forms of meditation as hair fall owing to stress cannot be externally treated. Stress is often good as it motivates us to perform better. It is a form of energy that needs to be channelised.
Kids too face stress while performing academically. There is a constant expectation by others for them to perform well during the important years. Many students face severe stress and break into rashes, stomach upsets or hair fall. This has to be controlled and is possible by forming a time table and also adhering to hair care routine. It is possible that women face a lot of stress while managing work and home. Juggling of portfolios does not work well on skin and hair.
When hair loses its shine or bounce one can relate it to stress. Hair loss is often a nightmare witnessed by people who get stressed easily. The early signs may be in the form of frizzy lack luster hair which often starts hair fall more than the normal count. Once the scalp shows, hair fall problem is serious and requires treatment. External treatments like mineral restoration, oil massage or medicated shampoos will definitely work only if stress is controlled.
Sometimes hair fall automatically stops when stress is reduced. Worry unnecessarily never did well for skin and hair. Frowning causes skin creases and worry often makes hair lose its beauty. The easiest way is to cease worry. Worry becomes a habit and is a vicious circle. But so much regulation seems necessary to save the beautiful mane and maintain your self esteem.